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Judd Apatow is looking back on how Steve Carell‘s hilarious turn in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy helped launch one of his biggest movies.

During an appearance on The Lamorning After Podcast, the comedy filmmaker revealed that Steve’s scene-stealing work as Brick Tamland directly inspired The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

“Carell was so funny that it was blowing everyone’s mind,” he said.

“It was this thing where everyone was killing it, but people were especially shocked at how riotous Steve was being all day with these crazy improvs. And it was just something magical happening with Carell doing Brick.”

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At the time, Judd was known for spotting and elevating rising talent, like Jason Segel in Knocked Up before Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Seth Rogen in The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

Judd approached Steve to see if he had any ideas for a lead role.

Nick’s return to The Bold and the Beautiful thrilled fans. They looked forward to the beloved sailor reuniting with his lost love, Brooke. After months of anticipation, he was left brokenhearted. Brick’s reconciliation left fans feeling empty inside. Did the show waste Jack Wagner’s return?

Breaking Up Bridge, Once and For All

B&b mostly focused on Brooke’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) burning love for Ridge (Thorsten Kaye). She was determined to make him see that they were “destiny.” But he moved on with Taylor (Rebecca Budig). The two were engaged to be married for a third time.

Read This: Washed-up, heartbroken, and revengeful—What’s next for Nick?

However, that might change. Ridge chased Brooke around Italy. He didn’t like seeing her go on a romantic boat trip with Nick (Jack Wagner), who wanted to win her back. He hoped that Brooke would finally see her “destiny” differently.

(Gh) spoilers imply in the land of soaps, the idea that Greta (Carolyne Maraghi), the courier, being a clone of the fake nurse assassin who attacked Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) after his surgery in Los Angeles, is always a possibility. After all, Greta and said nurse look a lot alike, so let’s talk about it!

A Target On Sonny Corinthos’s Back

General Hospital spoilers remind fans that back when the incident occurred, many believed Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) was behind Sonny’s attack in LA, but nothing was ever confirmed.

After Brick (Stephen A. Smith) saved Sonny by shooting the nurse assassin, Jack Brennan (Chris M.cKenna) swung by to clean up the mess.

At that time, Brennan identified the faux nurse as a well-known individual in the intelligence community. The “nurse” was paid in crypto via the dark web.

Imagine the plot twist if Brennan identifies Greta as...

General Hospital spoilers indicate that Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) could soon be on his way out of Port Charles.

Reports have been leaked that Brennan could soon be leaving the canvas, however writing out Carly Spencer’s (Laura Wright) new lover may need to happen quickly.

Brennan could be implicated in the unsolved mystery of who set off the incendiary device at Sonny Corinthos’s (Maurice Bernard) penthouse, causing a fire that injured Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson). Someone does not want Sonny to know the truth, and they could easily frame Brennan to take the fall.

Anna Devane Starts To Uncover More Evidence That The Fire Was Wsb-Related

It has already been discovered that the incendiary device was used by Solinski (Jeff Wolfe), who has Wsb ties, and that the assassin that tried to kill Sonny in Los Angeles also was hired by someone with Wsb ties. Thus, it...

It looks like this is a pretty good year for German movies on Netflix. A couple of weeks ago, the world was taken by storm when it was announced that Exterritorial became one of the most popular movies on the platform after just three months. Now, a new thriller hailing from the same country is taking over the top 10. This week, Netflix announced that Brick debuted as the #1 most-watched non-English film globally, which might point to another hit in the making.

Brickhas a pretty unique concept. It centers around a couple who are not at the best moment in their relationship. However, they are forced to put that aside when they simply wake up one night and discover that there is a massive brick wall outside their door, which prevents them from going outside. Since the wall is pretty much indestructible, the couple is forced to team up with neighbors...

How Ironheart’s Deal With Mephisto Left Room For An Unexpected Team-Up (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Marvel’s Ironheart ended its run on July 1, 2025, with its last episode, The Past is the Past. The closing scenes dropped two major reveals, one emotional, one cosmic. Riri Williams (played by Dominique Thorne) went toe-to-toe with Mephisto, the devilish entity finally brought to life by Sacha Baron Cohen, and made a deal that could flip the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Bringing back her late friend Natalie (Lyric Ross) might seem like a bold but emotional choice, but every move has a price in the MCU. Riri’s decision to strike a deal with Mephisto comes with unseen strings. Now, a wave of otherworldly consequences may be heading her way. And oddly enough, her former foe Parker Robbins (Anthony Ramos) could be the one to save her skin.

First look at Sacha Baron Cohen as Mephisto in #Ironheart.

Brick Soars To Top On Netflix Despite Poor Rating! (Photo Credit – Netflix)

Brick cracked through the surface of Netflix and climbed straight to the top, even as critics turned away. This German thriller, set entirely in a sealed-off apartment block, has turned heads worldwide, despite being buried under a bleak 35% score from Rotten Tomatoes.

The film, directed by Philip Koch and currently positioned at 1 (per Flixpatrol), follows a couple and their neighbors trying to survive after their building is trapped behind a giant brick wall.

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— Bruce (@carelessbruce) July 13, 2025

Brick Continues To Keep Viewers Hooked

Brick’s cast features Matthias Schweighöfer and Ruby O. Fee as the lead pair, joined by faces like Frederick Lau and Sira-Anna Faal. Although the performances kept the plot moving, reviews were not kind, with the score currently standing at 35% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Netflix has been constantly releasing original films that usually become big streaming hits. That often happens even if the audiences and critics don't enjoy the project.

Such is the case for one of the most recent releases: Brick. Not to be confused with the 2005 neo-noir mystery thriller of the same name, with Knives Out's Rian Johnson in his directorial debut, the new Netflix film is a sci-fi German movie that has the residents of a building unexpectedly caught in their homes by a surprising brick wall. Although Brick received negative reviews, it didn't take long for it to become a worldwide hit, FlixPatrol reports.

Brick premiered on Netflix on Jul. 10, and two days later, it's already the #1 film worldwide. On its first day, the sci-fi mystery film topped the charts in 43 countries, and further grew to 44 countries on Jul. 12. Considering that it's a foreign film with little to no promotion,...

Netflix’s latest hit, The Old Guard 2, is proving that critics don’t always matter when it comes to streaming success. The superhero sequel, starring Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman, was the most-watched movie on Netflix in the U.S. during the week of June 30 to July 6. It also topped the charts in 74 other countries.

This is despite the film having a low critics’ score of just 22% and an audience score of 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, showing that viewers aren’t always swayed by negative reviews.

Netflix hasn’t released the official Top 10 movies list for the week of July 7–14, but FlixPatrol, an independent streaming ratings tracker, reports that the German-language sci-fi mystery-thriller Brick was the most popular Netflix movie worldwide as of July 13.

In the U.S., Brick was third on the Top 10 list, just behind the new Tyler Perry release Madea’s Destination Wedding and the animated KPop Demon Hunters,...

Netflix’s Brick (2025), directed by Philip Koch and starring Matthias Schweighöfer, Ruby O. Fee, and Frederick Lau, is a claustrophobic escape-room-styled thriller. The story revolves around a distant couple, Tim and Liv, who wake up to find their entire building mysteriously sealed in by impenetrable black walls overnight. As they dig deeper (both literally and metaphorically), they uncover a government glitch, a deranged conspiracy theorist, and a series of fatal consequences. While the film doesn’t break new ground in terms of genre innovation, it delivers a tense, compact experience that’s perfect for viewers who enjoy contained thrillers with high-stakes drama and a mystery at the core.

If Brick piqued your interest, you’re likely craving more stories of people trapped in surreal, high-concept scenarios — stories that explore survival, systems of control, psychological strain, and sci-fi paranoia. Below are 7 movies like Brick on Netflix and beyond, each echoing its...

The new Netflix mystery thriller has debuted with strong viewership. The streaming service's library is so robust that not every Netflix original movie or TV show is automatically destined to become a hit. However, some perform at the level of major blockbusters.

In fact, all of the Top 5 most-watched Netflix movies of all time have been viewed more than 150 million times apiece. That roster includes Bird Box, The Adam Project, Don't Look Up, and Carry-On, with the star-studded action-comedy Red Notice topping the chart with a whopping 230.9 million viewers.

Brick Is Already Performing Well On Streaming The New German Mystery Thriller Stars A Netflix Regular

Brick has quickly climbed a major streaming chart. The German thriller follows couple Tim and Olivia (Army of Thieves' Ruby O. Fee) waking up to find themselves trapped in their apartment by a mysterious brick wall.

The movie has received mixed to negative reviews. At the time of writing,...

In the 11th episode of Poker Face, Alex arrived with a job opportunity that involved shucking oysters at a wedding, and she invited Charlie to join her so that she could make some easy money. Eventually, it was revealed that this wasn’t an ordinary wedding; it was the wedding of Hasp’s one and only son: Kirby. The FBI, headed by Luca, was present at the event because Beatrix wanted to virtually watch her son get married and also ensure that nobody killed the son of the gangster who was about to testify against the entire East Coast mob. Well, they failed, because the Iguana, disguised as Todd, murdered Kirby and framed Alex for it. Charlie knew that as soon as the news of that incident hit Hasp’s ears, she’d send everyone to kill Alex. So, she had to get Alex to Hasp—and get her to tell the truth,...

Directed by Philip Koch, Brick introduces us to a couple who find themselves stuck in a very strange situation. For the longest time, they couldn’t wrap their head around what was happening, whether they were actually witnessing what they thought they were or if it was merely a figment of their imagination. But soon they realized that they were actually stuck in a life-and-death situation, and they needed to find a way out as quickly as possible. So let’s find out what exactly happened to them and if they were able to make it out of that situation.

Spoiler Alert

What happened with Tim and Olivia in the past?

We got to know at the beginning of Brick that things were not really fine between Olivia and Tim. Tim kept getting these flashes where he saw Olivia on a hospital bed, crying her heart out. Olivia had had a miscarriage,...

I’m a sucker for single-location movies. I don’t care what the genre is; if it’s strictly limited to one location, I’m in. It could be a house, a train, a plane, a car, a spaceship, a bank, or a motel—I am locked in. Sidney Lumet’s 12 Angry Men is such a sweltering-hot drama that it keeps getting better with each rewatch. Krampus is a Christmas classic. Everybody Says I’m Fine is an underrated gem. And the list just goes on. However, I think the overall attitude towards this subgenre changed after the Covid-19 pandemic. Suddenly, what once seemed like a novel storytelling tool became our everyday reality. On top of that, with safety measures in place, shooting in one location became a very cost-effective method of making movies (or even entire shows). Hence, what once seemed like a cool gimmick started feeling lazy,...

General Hospital spoilers and rumors tease you can’t count Selina Wu (Lydia Look) out just yet-even though Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) set her up and forced her out of town.

No matter how far Ms. Wu is from Port Charles right now, she’s still only a phone call away from Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard)!

Sonny And Selina Have A History Of Cooperation

Sonny and Selina have had a history of cooperation, ever since before the Five Families dwindled down to two-hers and his!

It was Selina who warned Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) about the car bomb at his and Carly Spencer’s (Laura Wright) would-be wedding right before Sonny came home from Nixon Falls.

So the other mobsters who wanted to kill Jason and Carly, who were representing Sonny’s mob family at the time, were blown up-the bomb was moved to their car!

Sidwell set up Selina...

‘General Hospital’ (Gh) spoilers indicate Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) may soon form an unexpected alliance to bring Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) down.

‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Sonny Wants To Protect Port Charles From Sidwell

We’re talking about Carly Spencer’s (Laura Wright) main squeeze, Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Sonny and Brennan share a common enemy in Sidwell, and as the head of the Wsb, Jack may prove a valuable ally.

The mob boss is determined to protect the city of Port Charles from Sidwell. Sonny and Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) must prepare for a mob war.

Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) was almost killed in an explosion at his former residence and was horrifically burned and sent to a clinic in Germany to recover. Sonny vowed to make whoever was responsible pay the price.

Then, Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) found herself in a similar situation when she was caught in Charlie...

If you were as big a fan of Linwood Boomer's "Malcolm in the Middle" — the family sitcom that was recently renewed for a revival — as I was when I was growing up, you certainly felt the gap the show left behind when it ended in 2006. There were a lot of great sitcoms in the mid and late aughts, but very few managed to capture that family-centred narrative and silly vibe that "Malcolm" almost singularly represented. For me, the one that came closest was Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline's "The Middle." The series stars the wonderful "Everybody Loves Raymond's" Patricia Heaton, "Scrubs'" Neil Flynn, and three child/teen actors who were just getting their feet wet in the huge pond of American television.

"The Middle," which ran on ABC from 2009 to 2018 for 9 seasons, followed the everyday lives of the Hecks, a barely middle-class family in the fictional town of Orson,...

The Bold and the Beautiful (B&b) tease that Brooke Logan’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) life has been spent hopping from one man to the next, and if they’re in the same family—Forrester—all the more convenient.

Now that Nick Marone (Jack Wagner) is back in town, will Brooke follow her yellowed playbook and give in to his temptations? Why not? She kissed him in her underwear during their first face to face. Let’s find out what else Brooke could have up her sleeve!

Brooke and Nick Sitting in a Tree

Brooke’s daughter Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) is a chip off the old block, but that’s another story for another time. When she was younger and Brick were married, Nick raised Hope like she was his own.

Hope would much rather see her mom with naval man Nick than dressmaker Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye). Will she...

What if you woke up one morning and couldn’t leave your home? What if you couldn’t leave, not because you didn’t want to, but because a wall had mysteriously appeared overnight, sealing you in. That’s the setup of Brick, Netflix‘s upcoming German sci-fi thriller that drops on July 10, 2025.

With an eerie atmosphere and an all-star German cast, Brick is set up to be one of the most gripping releases on Netflix this year. Directed by Philip Koch, this psychological nail-biter takes us to what happens when the walls close in. Here’s everything you need to know about Brick before it hits your screen.

Brick Release Date on Netflix Matthias Schweighöfer and Ruby O. Fee in Brick | Credit: Netflix

Brick premieres exclusively on Netflix on July 10, 2025. It’s part of Netflix’s expanding lineup of European genre thrillers. The movie is expected to be one...

The 2009 ABC sitcom "The Middle" was never a major ratings hit, but it was never a ratings bust either. It might've always been under the shadow of "Modern Family," but it still sailed smoothly to nine full seasons, something few other shows can brag about. In fact, "The Middle" had a strong enough fan base that ABC nearly gave it a spinoff. There were plenty of spinoff options for the writers, too: maybe they could've followed the awkward Brick (Atticus Shaffer) as he made his way through college, or they could've followed Frankie (Patricia Heaton) and Mike (Neil Flynn) as they coped with being empty nesters.

Instead, Sue (Eden Sher) was chosen as the main character going forward. The spinoff was titled "Sue Sue in the City," and it would follow twentysomething Sue getting into all sorts of awkward hijinks in Chicago. "It took place, like, three years in the future,...

Charlie (Natasha Lyonne) remains in New York City, and this time, finds herself the reluctant figure in another crime. With a brief cameo in “A New Lease on Death,” we also return Patti Harrison to “The Big Pump.” What starts as an awkward friendship becomes the heartbeat of the episode, all while Method Man gives an excellent guest-starring appearance.

Spoiler Alert !!!Full spoilers for Episode 10 "The Big Pump" and previous episodes of Poker Face. Poker Face — “The Big Pump” Recap

In a gym called The Brick House, owner and weightlifter Brick (Cliff “Method Man” Smith) sets a new gym record for a lift. As he does, one of the gym members, Rodney (Jason Ritter), feels like he’s not getting what he needs out of his membership. He stops Brick and asks if he’s selling steroids or performance enhancers. While Brick tells him no at first, he eventually relents.

Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for “The Big Pump,” Season 2, Episode 10 of “Poker Face,” now streaming on Peacock.

The last time “Poker Face” fans saw Clea DuVall, she played Charlie’s (Natasha Lyonne) estranged sister in the Season 1 finale, which left the future of their relationship uncertain. But in this week’s episode of Season 2, the “Happiest Season” director returns behind the camera for an adrenaline-filled murder mystery set in a gym.

“My approach in working with actors really comes from having the privilege to work with as many incredible directors as I have. I’ve seen so many brilliant, talented directors do things very well, and I’ve also seen less experienced directors do things that didn’t work as well,” DuVall tells Variety. “I can sort of pick and choose what I find helpful, and bring that to the table when working with actors.”

Shot over the course of 10 days,...

General Hospital Spoilers report Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) stunned Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) by coming half-clean this week, admitting his goal to dismantle Sonny’s influence in Port Charles while sidestepping full accountability for past attacks, like the penthouse bombing that nearly killed Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson).

Sonny, perceiving Sidwell’s words as a direct threat, walked away, telling him to stay out of his path, but his steely resolve signals he won’t back down.

With Sidwell’s audacious play to buy Sonny’s piers and control the town’s underbelly, the stage is set for a high-stakes showdown. What will Sonny do next, and will Sidwell’s half-truths ignite a war that engulfs Port Charles?

Sidwell’s Bold Move Sparks Sonny’s Fury

Sidwell’s partial confession, delivered with a smug edge in their tense meeting, revealed his ambition to end Sonny’s reign but dodged specifics about...

Bold and the Beautiful predictions see Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) kidnapping Hayes Forrester Finnegan (Bryan David Garlick) and Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) flipping out. I’ve got predictions for Luna and Hayes, for Sheila and Luna, for Nick and Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye), for Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig), and also for Remy Pryce (Christian Weissmann) and Luna.

Bold and Beautiful Spoilers: Will Luna Kidnap Hayes?

Our very first prediction, Luna kidnaps her brother, Hayes. So, in this week’s spoilers, Luna is lurking and watching through a telephoto lens as Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Hayes are hanging out. Looks like her son is at summer camp. And then Luna approaches her brother and gives Hayes a gift. So recently, Luna said that Steffy would feel differently about keeping Luna from Finn (Tanner Novlan) if she knew what it was like for a...

Nick made his big return to The Bold and the Beautiful. His appearance took Brooke by surprise. We weren’t surprised, as this was months in the making. B&b fans have been buzzing about his return, as this was much needed for Brooke, who’s still hung up on Ridge. As excited as we are for his return, we also have many questions.

How Long Will He Stay?

Nick (Jack Wagner) was happy to return to Los Angeles. At first, it was assumed that Wagner’s appearance would be brief. However, Brick’s storyline will continue into July. Wagner was spotted filming with the B&b cast and crew in Italy on social media. This means that Nick and Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) could fall back in love while they’re there.

Read Next: Find out about Jack’s bold plan to win Brooke back.

Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) won’t be happy about this.

On Monday, June 16, 2025, key moments on The Bold and the Beautiful announced Nick’s return to Los Angeles. He proved that he’s leading man material. Nick made it known that his heart is still burning for Brooke. Meanwhile, haunts are lurking elsewhere in Los Angeles. You need to check out today’s episode.

Nick Returns

Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) still begged Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) to come back home to her. But he wouldn’t budge. Instead, he returned home to Taylor (Rebecca Budig). Ridge got tired of Brooke’s begging. She hoped he would return to see her in her unmentionables.

Once again, Brooke stripped down to try on the lingerie that Ridge designed. But it wasn’t her destiny who walked in; it was someone else. Nick (Jack Wagner) got an eyeful upon his return. He was delighted to see Brooke standing there, in her lacy lingerie. Brooke...

“Theracide,” the first of this week’s two episodes of Adults to air* on FX, explores typically challenging territory for the show’s questionably adult characters. Samir (Malik Elassal) and Paul Baker (Jack Innanen) get too attached to a group of high schoolers who’ve convinced gig worker Samir to deliver them beer. Billie (Lucy Freyer) gets way too nervous meeting her older boyfriend’s adult friends and tries to overcompensate with bawdy jokes.

Anton (Owen Thiele) and Issa (Amita Rao) have the most grown-up problem, which they attempt to resolve by the most childish means: George, their mutual therapist, has suddenly died, and to determine whether their nonsense drove him to suicide, Issa hires a medium. Anton is right to doubt that Taryn is on the level, not only because she’s claiming she can communicate with the dead but because she’s doing so with a Ouija board...

For fans of Stephen A. Smith’s bombastic style, the ESPN superstar’s ongoing expansion into every facet of media — he’s next moving into satellite radio with two shows on SiriusXM — is only more of a good thing. Then there are the detractors. “I don’t respect him. I don’t respect his work. He doesn’t like me,” said Michelle Beadle, after news broke that her former ESPN colleague would be taking over her midday SiriusXM time slot. (Beadle and co-host Cody Decker were both fired in the programming shakeup.)

Smith, however, seems to thrive in hostile environments. In March, he signed a rumored $100 million deal, keeping him and his highly rated sports talk show First Take at ESPN for at least five more years. Smith has been getting more serious about wanting to be an actor. General Hospital fans already know him as Brick, the character he...

General Hospital spoilers and rumors tease the arrival of Dark Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) is only the start of devastating doom for Drew Cain/Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison)!

If looks could kill, when Michael picked up Wiley Corinthos (Viron Weaver) at the Nurses’ Ball, the look he gave Drew would have taken him out right then and there!

Michael Has Returned With A Vengeance

It’s plain Michael has returned with a vengeance, and the look he gave Willow Corinthos (Katelyn MacMullen) was just as bad as the one he gave Drew!

But then he’d been watching them making out on camera at the Nurses’ Ball when Drew and Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) announced on the red carpet.

Watching that on a smartphone during a six-hour flight from Baden-Baden gave him plenty of time to stew in his juices, and by the time he got there he was boiling!

There...

Twenty German films will world premiere in the New German Cinema and Spotlight sections of the 42nd Munich International Film Festival, which runs from June 27-July 6.

The new German Cinema competition section will include 16 world premieres, with another four in the Spotlight section.

The films range from offbeat comedies such as Ganzer halber Bruder and Zweigstelle, to dramas such as Sechswochenamt, thriller such as Brick and ensemble films such as #blacksheep and Mädchen Mädchen.

“The German films at the Munich International Film Festival reflect the times we’re in: a lot of people are caught up in exceptional circumstances,” saidChristoph Gröner,...

Its always a treat when Stephen A. Smith shows up in Port Charles, and the ESPN commentator-turned-actor’s latest General Hospital scenes have Brick going viral.

The Best of Brick

After nearly a decade on Gh, Smith is celebrating his first soap scene gone viral. The April 28 episode saw Brick come to Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) rescue after his open heart surgery. When a mysterious nurse was found in Sonny’s room, Brick barged in, pulled out his gun, and shot her dead like something out of The Matrix.

Read This: Here’s what’s coming up on Gh.

The scene went viral on X (formerly Twitter), gaining over 14,000 views after being shared by a Gh fan.

“I know @stephenasmith aka Brick was excited to film this scene!” the fan captioned the clip, which also received 180 likes.

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers tease that ESPN sport journalist and presidential hopeful Stephen A. Smith has a recurring role as Brick, mob boss Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) security guru.

Brick is so good he even blew away a nurse who tried to kill an unconscious Sonny last week. Give that man a raise!

What are the chances that Screamin’ A. leaves the wide world of sports for daytime? He recently talked about his career aspirations and we have the fresh juice for you here!

Stephen A. Smith Works at ESPN

Stephen A. Smith was on General Hospital just last week and fans have grown to love the monosyllabic bad guy. But did you know he’s been on the show for almost ten years?

Smith debuted on the soap in 2016 in what was meant to be a one-time appearance. Luckily show execs saw the potential in Brick and here we are a decade later.

‘General Hospital’ (Gh) spoilers predict Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) may decide to help Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) find out who is targeting Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard).

‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Brennan Would Do Anything For Carly

As head of the Wsb, Brennan is in a unique position to uncover whoever set the bomb in Sonny’s penthouse that almost killed Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell) and orchestrated a hit on Sonny after his heart surgery.

Since Carly is so close to Sonny, he may fear for her safety and propose to Sonny that he and the Wsb investigate the threat against him and uncover the person who is after him.

Besides, Sonny is important to Carly and his loved ones. Since Brennan would do anything for Carly, it’s not hard to imagine him offering his assistance.

Jack may suggest to Sonny that he wants to help bring this person to justice using his Wsb resources.

It doesn’t matter that Stephen A. Smith, ESPN host/sometime actor/presidential hopeful? (we’ll get to that later), won’t make his Law & Order debut until later this week. It’s also of no concern that his character gets murdered before the opening theme plays. He’s already prepping for his return to Dick Wolf’s long-running franchise.

Smith will appear in this Thursday’s episode (8/7c, NBC) as a tough-love sports agent that gets stabbed to death. (That’s no spoiler: It’s verbatim from Episode 21’s official synopsis.) Smith would’ve loved to have played a lawyer,...

Law & Order's milestone 24th season has been a raucous journey through the highs and lows of the world of crime, once again showing off just why this procedural has stood the test of time. Now, just two episodes of Season 24 remain, and, following the May 1 episode, "Sins of the Father," in which an executed car mechanic leaves the team with a puzzle, the May 8 episode, "Tough Love," promises another chaotic case for the team to solve. This case involves the death of a sports agent, with a long line of potential suspects forming due to the agent's frosty relationship with many of those around him. Following last night's episode, the official promo for the upcoming penultimate episode was released and is available to watch below. The official synopsis for the episode reads:

"A tough-love sports agent is found stabbed to death, leaving the squad with a trail of...

General Hospital spoilers see Ava Jerome (Maura West) thinking that she has scored big with her blackmail scheme, but Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson) may ruin it for her. Ava might find her cash grab going bad because of Lucky.

General Hospital Spoilers: Ava Jerome’s Blackmail Scheme

So, as we saw on Gh, Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) at first pushed back. She said she would not give in to Ava’s demands. And Alexis tried to tell Ava the police wouldn’t believe the circumstantial evidence pointing to Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) cutting Ric’s brake lines.

But then Ava said she’d go straight to Molly Lansing-Davis (Kristen Vaganos), which would rip Alexis’s family apart. When she heard about all this, Diane Miller (Carolyn Hennesy) said the best way to respond was to have Kristina committed.

She drew up papers to send her to a psychiatric facility like ShadyBrook on General Hospital.

General Hospital spoilers and updates reveal the possibility of a Gh star in the White House in the next presidential election.

Stephen A. Smith, who plays Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) west coast enforcer Brick, says he seriously has to consider running for President.

Smith Has Been Politically Vocal For Years

Stephen A. Smith, a recurring player on the ABC soap since 2016, has been outspoken about politics for many years, often criticizing both Republicans and Democrats. Recently, there has been buzz on social media about the possibility of him running for president in 2028.

In February, he mentioned that he might consider a political run someday, but by March, his agent stated he would not be pursuing the presidency.

However, this changed last week when he indicated that he wasn’t dismissing the idea-on Sunday, April 13, he appeared on ABC’s This Week with Jonathan Karl.

The soap opera actor/ ESPN sports...

Daytime isn’t the only achievement Stephen A. Smith may have to add to his long list of accolades. The General Hospital star recently revealed he’s considering a 2028 presidential run.

The Door Is Open

After being a lifelong fan of Gh, Smith made his debut on the soap in 2007 as a television reporter during the Metro Court hostage crisis. In 2016, Smith landed the recurring role of Brick, and has appeared in 44 episodes.

Now, the ESPN commentator who doubles as a soap star is getting serious about the next phase of his career: a 2028 presidential run. During an interview on ABC News’ This Week, Smith admitted he’s never desired to be a politician, yet he already has a lot of backers.

“I have no choice, because I’ve had elected officials — and I’m not going to give their names — elected officials coming up to me,” Smith revealed. “I...

‘General Hospital’ (Gh) spoilers suggest that Sonny Corinthos’s (Maurice Benard) heart is running out of time. He’s delaying the life-saving heart procedure he needs, and he may soon require emergency surgery.

‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Sonny Was Warned Not To Postpone His Heart Procedure

There is a significant possibility that he’ll be the first patient at the Monica Quartermaine (Leslie Charleson) cardiac center at General Hospital.

Sonny has known he has a serious heart condition for a few months now. He’s been advised not to wait to have surgery, but he’s putting it off until he feels his family is safe, which isn’t exactly a wise plan.

An incident at the gym was the first time he told anyone he’d been suffering from chest pain. Dr. Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) prescribed him heart medication to help with his cardiac episodes but gave him a...

General Hospital spoilers and updates tease Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) could find himself unable to evade the impending assault.

His adversary might retaliate with devastating consequences, so let’s explore the potential outcomes of this situation.

Soliski’s Boss Will Get Updates And May Retaliate

With the passing of Soliski (Jeff Wolfe), it’s just a matter of time before his client receives news about it.

Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) noted that the individual who employed Soliski would likely seek out another to complete the task. Meanwhile, Sonny intends to have Brick (Stephen A. Smith) investigate Soliski’s devices.

The aim is to reveal the identity of the adversary targeting Sonny, but he is postponing his surgery, putting himself in jeopardy. Given the postponed heart procedure and Sonny’s relentless enemy, there are valid concerns about what lies ahead.

The Person Behind The Penthouse Bombing Could Send Another Hitman

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General Hospital fans, we have got Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) struggling with heart problems and putting off the surgery he needs, but his time may be running out. The Port Charles mob boss may be in emergency surgery soon. We’re going to talk about why Sonny may be the first patient to get life-saving treatment at the Monica Quartermaine (Leslie Charleson) Cardiac Center at General Hospital.

General Hospital: Sonny Corinthos’s Health Crisis – A Race Against Time

All right, so we all know Sonny’s been struggling with heart problems for a little while now, several months. He’s had a few episodes with chest pains, but then he had that really bad spell at Volonino’s gym. And that’s when he finally got some medical advice. Dr. Isaiah Ganon (Sawandi Wilson) checked Sonny out, gave him a prescription to help his cardiac episodes whenever they happen. Then,...

General Hospital Spoilers gush Deputy Mayor Jordan Ashford (Tanisha Harper) could be caught in the crosshairs of romance and danger!

Jordan’s new man, Dr. Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson), has stepped into the spotlight — and Brick (Stephen A. Smith) is not liking what he sees.

With Brick back in town and clocking Jordan’s cozy vibe with Isaiah, he’s got that furrowed-brow look that screams trouble.

Word on the street is Brick knows some dirty little secrets about Isaiah’s background and family. What’s the good doc hiding? Is Jordan about to play hero again, or will she need rescuing when the red flags start waving?

General Hospital Spoilers — Brick Keeps an Eye Out

Jordan is no stranger to sniffing out trouble. Years as police commissioner sharpened her instincts to a razor’s edge. But love has a funny way of clouding even the sharpest minds, and her...

General Hospital spoilers for the week of April 7, 2025, are here! Fans can expect Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) to face consequences despite her secret.

Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) puts a revenge plan in motion. Plus, Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) health could continue declining as he embarks on his manhunt. Keep reading and let’s talk about what is coming up in the ABC soap opera.

Kristina Corinthos-Davis’ Consequences

Next week, expect Kristina to face some kind of consequences for her actions. This might not be legal consequences just yet. Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson) knows the truth and immediately offered a cover story for her.

While Elizabeth “Liz” Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst) will be okay, Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) could be another story.

There is also Molly Lansing-Davis (Kristen Vaganos) suddenly leaning on her sister. Once Molly learns Kristina caused this accident, then their truce will go out the window.

Back to Lucky,...

General Hospital spoilers indicate that we just recently got a hint about Dr. Isaiah Gannon’s (Sawandi Wilson) family. Brick (Stephen A. Smith) recently commented to Isaiah while he was with Jordan Ashford (Tanisha Harper) that he investigated Isaiah, and that he hopes that he is not involved with what his family does.

We still do not know exactly what Isaiah’s family deals in, it certainly can’t be anything good. One Life to Live fans are very familiar with the Gannon family, as they were featured on the show. Is Isaiah somehow connected to this family from Llanview?

There have been lots of nice nods of both One Life to Live and All My Children on General Hospital lately, so it would be a fun surprise if Isaiah is connected to this One Life to Live family.

Isaiah Gannon Is R.J. Gannon’s Son

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General Hospital spoilers and updates tease characters in soap operas often seem to appear and disappear in the blink of an eye, while some become mainstays of the show.

Nevertheless, viewers are beginning to sense that the soap may be teasing the comeback of another familiar face: Morgan Corinthos (Bryan Craig).

There Have Been Many Mentions Of Morgan Lately

Morgan is the first biological child of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright).

Over the years, the character has been portrayed by several actors, with Bryan Craig being the most recent to take on the role after Morgan was sent to a private school. Tragically, Morgan met his end in a car bombing in 2016.

Despite this, Craig has continued to appear in various forms, such as a ghost or in dream sequences. Recently, Morgan was also referenced in an episode of the soap that aired last Thursday.

Sonny And Jason Head To Toronto,...

General Hospital Spoilers report Brick (Stephan A. Smith) is back in town, and he’s got the dirt on the firebomb fiend who turned Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) penthouse into a fireball, leaving Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell) with severe burns that have got the Corinthos clan reeling.

The suspect list is a rogue’s gallery — Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota), Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson), the late Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober), or even Wsb Chief Jack Brennan (Chris Mckenna).

The big question? With Sonny’s heart on the fritz and his empire wobbling, does the don have the guts to take down this shadow-lurking enemy?

General Hospital Spoilers — Sonny Goes Boom!

Brick’s intel is the kind of bombshell (pun intended) that could light a fire under Sonny — or snuff him out. That explosion wasn’t just a hit on his home; it was personal, scorching Michael and leaving Sonny’s world in ashes.

General Hospital spoilers and rumors present a mystery that needs to be solved, and the solution couldn’t come too quickly for Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard)! If Valentin Cassadine, (James Patrick Stuart), Jack Brennan, (Chris L. McKenna) or Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) didn’t plant the bomb that nearly killed Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell), who did?

Jack Wouldn’t Have Wanted Collateral Damage

Valentin confessed that he attempted to kill Sonny on Jack’s orders in the past, but the bombing was too careless for someone like Jack, who would have likely installed cameras.

He would have wanted to ensure that only Sonny was present, especially given his feelings for Carly Spencer (Laura Wright), Michael’s mother. The question of who tried to kill Sonny Corinthos by detonating a bomb in his penthouse remains unsolved.

Many want Sonny dead, but the way it went down leads me to doubt that...

General Hospital spoilers and updates tease Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) are preparing for an unpredictable turn in Toronto. A surprising twist is set to lead this mystery in a fresh direction, so let’s dive into what awaits them.

Brick Found Out The Hit Man Was In Toronto

Through Brick’s investigative efforts, Sonny and Jason uncovered that the hitman Soliski was located in Toronto. They quickly boarded a flight and, in the March 28 episode of Gh, they confronted Soliski inside his apartment.

Given that Soliski executed the attack on the penthouse, this moment presents a crucial chance for Sonny and Jason to learn the identity of his employer.

However, Soliski finds himself in a precarious situation; no matter the choice he makes, he risks severe consequences. Revealing the name of his client could lead to a deadly retaliation for him.

Soliski Had Choices To Make-None Of Them Good!

General Hospital March 31, 2025 Spoilers (Photo Credit – Twitter)

The previous week on General Hospital saw Carly being poisoned and then hospitalized, Valentin being arrested and sent to a high security prison, Ava letting Sonny crumble to the ground holding his chest and lots more drama. The same continues this week with some of the storylines moving forward.

From plans and plotting to betrayal and confrontations, there’s a lot to look forward to. Here’s what fans can expect from the March 31, 2025, episode of General Hospital when they tune in to ABC to watch the long-running and hit soap opera series that revolves around the town of Port Charles.

General Hospital Spoilers: March 31, 2025

The first episode of the week starts off with Jason and Sonny’s plans being thwarted. Ever since Brick’s report, the two have been searching for clues and hints, trying to find out who ordered Sonny’s penthouse to be burned.

General Hospital spoilers for the week of March 31, 2025, have been released. Fans can expect Brick (Stephen A. Smith) to have intel.

Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson) shows up at Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) and Elizabeth “Liz” Baldwin’s (Rebecca Herbst) crash site.

Plus, there is a special anniversary episode. Keep reading and let’s talk about what is coming up in the ABC soap opera.

Tragic Car Crash

First of all, Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) cut the brakes from what she thought was Ava Jerome’s (Maura West) car.

However, it was Ric’s vehicle. Kristina realized she made a terrible mistake and tried to fix it. However, Kristina will be too late.

It seems that Lucky runs right into the crash site. Seeing an accident is scary enough, but can one imagine seeing a loved one as the victim?

Liz must be pretty bad off. Lucky is powerless and screams...