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The TV Cave Performer of the Week: Christina Chong Finds a New Side of La’An on ‘Strange New Worlds’
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has spent four seasons putting La’An Noonien-Singh through enough emotional trauma to make a weekly therapy appointment aboard the Enterprise feel completely reasonable. She has survived the Gorn, wrestled with the weight of her family name, fallen for a James Kirk she couldn’t keep and spent much of Season 4 wondering whether the darker parts of herself might eventually take control. This week, Christina Chong finally gets to let La’An confront

Je-Ree
Sep 19


General Hospital Weekly Recap: Nina Is Taken by the WSB as Drew’s Revenge Takes a Dark Turn
Port Charles had no shortage of trouble during the week of September 14–18. Nina Reeves went from answering questions about Jack Brennan’s disappearance to being dragged away by the WSB, Drew Cain’s revenge plot became even uglier, Brook Lynn and Chase’s marriage moved dangerously close to ending, and Anna Devane’s mental-health crisis forced Josslyn to make a difficult decision. Meanwhile, Charlotte and Danny came up with another terrible plan involving Drew, Jason and Britt

Barbara
Sep 19


Days of Our Lives Weekly Recap: Stefano’s Shadow Looms Over Salem as Sydney Returns
Salem spent the week chasing answers, but every answer only seemed to create another question. From the glittering poker tables of Monte Carlo to the DiMera secrets buried in Italy, the past continued reaching into the present. Philip and Gabi took enormous risks to protect the Kiriakis family, Sydney DiMera made her return, Theo and Stephanie found themselves growing dangerously close, and the mystery surrounding Dominic Marino became increasingly connected to Stefano DiMera

McKinley
Sep 19


The Young and the Restless Weekly Recap: Patty Outsmarts Jack as Romance Heats Up in Genoa City
Genoa City spent the week caught between dangerous schemes, complicated romances, wedding preparations and one very determined Patty Williams. While Jack Abbott tried to lure Patty out of hiding, Phyllis Summers fought desperately to keep Matt Clark from throwing his life away. Meanwhile, Sally Spectra struggled with painful memories as her wedding approached, and several relationships took unexpected turns. Jack Plays Dead as Patty Watches Jack Abbott put a dangerous plan in

McKinley
Sep 19


‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Weekly Recap: Steffy’s Pregnancy Leaves Carter Scrambling
The week began with Steffy Forrester Finnegan facing the devastating reality that she was pregnant with Carter Walton’s baby. On Monday, Steffy confirmed to Carter that the baby was his and not Finn’s, leaving both of them stunned by the consequences of their night together. Steffy knew immediately that keeping the truth hidden was not going to make the situation disappear, especially because she was still married to Finn and loved her family. Carter, however, was terrified o

McKinley
Sep 19


What to Watch Saturday, September 19: LSU-Ole Miss, Michigan State-Notre Dame & iHeartRadio Music Festival
Saturday belongs to college football, and there are enough ranked teams on television to make the remote work overtime. The biggest game comes in primetime as No. 7 LSU visits No. 8 Ole Miss, while No. 3 Notre Dame hosts Michigan State on NBC and Peacock. ESPN's College GameDay is also in Oxford for the first top-10 LSU-Ole Miss matchup in the rivalry's history. For anyone whose Saturday plans don't involve football, there are options. Lori Loughlin returns as Jennifer Shanno

The TV Cave Article
Sep 19


Weekly Soap Spoilers: What Happens on GH, Days, Y&R and Beyond the Gates September 21-25
A new week of daytime drama is coming, and nobody appears interested in keeping things peaceful. The week of September 21 brings relationship shakeups, suspicious behavior, family problems and more than a few secrets threatening to come out across General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless and Beyond the Gates. On Days of Our Lives, Gabi and Philip may be ready to revisit their romance, but plenty has to happen before Friday rolls around. Port Charles has

Allexus
Sep 18


Netflix Cancels ‘Sweet Magnolias’ After Five Seasons — But JoAnna Garcia Swisher Isn’t Going Anywhere
Pour one final margarita for the ladies of Serenity. Netflix has canceled Sweet Magnolias after five seasons, officially bringing the long-running romantic drama to an end following the release of Season 5 in June. The cancellation means there will be no Season 6 for Maddie, Dana Sue, Helen, and the rest of the Serenity crew. The series starred JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend alongside Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan and Heather Headley as Helen Decatur. Since pr

Je-Ree
Sep 18


‘General Hospital’ Adds Blythe Howard as New Attorney Monet — But Who Is She Connected To?
Another new face is headed to Port Charles, and General Hospital is already giving viewers a reason to wonder exactly how she fits into the canvas. Blythe Howard will make her GH debut as Monet, a savvy attorney joining one of Port Charles' most familiar law firms. While bringing another lawyer into a town where someone always seems to need legal representation makes plenty of sense, executive producer Frank Valentini has already teased that there's more to Monet than her rés

Je-Ree
Sep 18


What to Watch Friday, September 18: ‘MobLand,’ ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ & ‘Best of the Best’
Friday brings a nice mix of returning favorites and new arrivals. MobLand is back for Season 2 on Paramount+, Outlander: Blood of My Blood begins its second season on Starz, and Netflix premieres Best of the Best, the new coming-of-age dance comedy starring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia. HBO also has JAY-Z IN 8, an eight-part conversation between JAY-Z and Rick Rubin, while HGTV sends Retta looking for terrifying real estate again with a new season of Scariest Hous

The TV Cave Article
Sep 18


‘Best of the Best’ Review: Netflix’s Dance Comedy Is a Surprisingly Fun Coming-of-Age Story
Netflix has another comedy coming, and this one surprised me with how much fun I had watching it. Best of the Best premieres on Netflix September 18th, 2026, and if you like coming-of-age movies, dance competitions, comedy and stories about friendship, this one is definitely worth checking out. The movie follows two best friends, Maya, played by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Anjali, played by Priyanka Kedia. The two are excellent dancers, but they have completely different perso

Lance
Sep 17


‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 4 Episode 9 Recap: La’An Enters a Fantasyland
There’s only one more Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 episode left after this one, and “Once La’An at a Time” certainly gives us plenty before we get there. A medieval fantasyland, a mysterious self-propelled planet, a prophecy, swordplay, a werewolf, a magical dragon fighting an iron dragon, doppelgangers galore, a villainous queen with a frightening power and dreams of conquest, a castle, two bungling ne’er-do-wells, secrets revealed, a surprising kiss and a story wi

Barbara
Sep 17


‘All American’ Season 8 Episode 11 Review: The Drama Is Starting to Wear Thin
All American season 8 episode 11, “Find Your Way Back,” is one of those episodes where I can see exactly what the show is trying to do, but at the same time, I’m starting to get a little frustrated with how long some of these storylines are being dragged out! First of all, Spencer is STILL missing. At this point, come on! This has officially been drawn out way too long. I understand wanting to create a mystery and have the characters worry about him, but we are 11 episodes in

Lance
Sep 17


‘Forgotten Island’ Review: DreamWorks Delivers a Beautiful Adventure About Friendship
Forgotten Island is a story that really comes down to one simple message: your best friend is worth fighting for. Releasing in theaters everywhere on Friday, September 25, 2026, this new animated adventure from DreamWorks stars H.E.R. as Jo, with Bailey playing the younger version of the character, and Liza Soberano as Raissa, with Kayla Teruel voicing her younger version. These two young women have grown up together in the Philippines, and their friendship is at the center o

Lance
Sep 17


What to Watch Thursday, September 17: The Traitors: New Blood, Monster & Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Thursday has plenty to choose from without requiring a novel to explain it. The Traitors: New Blood opens the castle to everyday Americans on NBC, Netflix tackles one of America's most infamous murder cases with Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds reaches its penultimate Season 4 episode with La'An at the center of the story. Netflix also brings back Stranger Things: Tales From '85, CBS has another Big Brother eviction, The Voice celebrates its

The TV Cave Article
Sep 17


Christina Chong Talks La’An’s Kirk vs. Spock Choice and Her Big ‘Strange New Worlds’ Journey
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has put La’An Noonien-Singh through just about everything, but according to Christina Chong, all of those experiences have been pushing her character toward one thing: finally accepting herself. The TV Cave recently spoke with Chong ahead of Season 4, Episode 9, “Once La’An a Time,” which premieres Sept. 17 on Paramount+. The episode returns to the world first introduced in Season 1’s “The Elysian Kingdom,” only this time the Enterprise crew find

Je-Ree
Sep 17


‘MasterChef’ Winner Jake Kelley on His Winning Journey, Finale Dessert and What’s Next
After surviving weeks of mystery boxes, pressure tests and plenty of criticism from the judges, Jake Kelley walked away as the winner of MasterChef: Global Gauntlet. But if you ask Kelley, he certainly didn’t enter the competition expecting to be the last home cook standing. The TV Cave caught up with Kelley to talk about his journey through the competition, the work viewers didn’t necessarily see happening behind the scenes, that memorable finale dessert and what he hopes to

Je-Ree
Sep 16


‘MasterChef: Global Gauntlet’ Finale Recap: Jake Kelley Wins Season 16
After a season of international flavors, big risks and plenty of pressure inside the MasterChef kitchen, it all came down to Jake Kelley, Heidi Muston and Peter Egede. Part one of the Season 16 finale got their three-course menus underway with the appetizers, but the title of America’s next MasterChef would ultimately be decided by what happened next. The finalists returned for the final two courses of the competition, and there wasn't much room separating them. Heidi deliver

Je-Ree
Sep 16


‘R.J. Decker’ Season 2 Premiere Explained: R.J. and Emi’s Relationship Takes a Turn
Spoiler Warning: This recap contains major spoilers from the R.J. Decker Season 2 premiere, “The Point of Us Breaking.” R.J. Decker is back, and apparently the most logical way to welcome us back to Florida is with a Dancing With the Stars flash mob, pantsless bank robbers and some seriously uncomfortable relationship business between R.J. and Emi. Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of Victor Ochoa's murder, which has changed things considerably for R.J. (Scott Speedman) and

Je-Ree
Sep 16


‘Carrie’ Is Coming to Prime Video: Everything We Know About Mike Flanagan’s Bloody New Take
Carrie White is heading back to the screen, but this time, Stephen King’s iconic character has eight episodes to tell her story. Prime Video is bringing Carrie to television with a new adaptation from Mike Flanagan, the filmmaker behind The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass and Doctor Sleep. The upcoming series marks the first time King's 1974 novel has been adapted as a television series, following several previous film versions of the story. With a new Carrie, a modern

Je-Ree
Sep 16
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