Connect with us

Recaps

21

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Luna Shocks Bill with a Kiss! Rebecca Budig’s First Scenes with Jacqueline MacInnes Wood

By Michael Fairman

Published

on

Courtesy/CBS

This week on The Bold and the Beautiful featured some very awkward and surprising smooches. First, a drunken Hope (Annika Noelle) planted a kiss on Finn (Tanner Novlan) at the Forrester shindig for Brooke’s bedroom line. Then, on the Friday, August 16th episode of the CBS daytime soap opera, Luna (Lisa Yamada) plants a kiss on Dollar Bill Spencer (Don Diamont)!

In story, Luna comes to see Bill and asks for the results of the latest paternity tests, where he informs her that he is not her biological father. Bill tells Luna that no matter the test results he will always be by her side; given the difficult circumstances which finds her mother, Poppy (Romy Park), in jail as the suspect for Tom and Hollis’ murders.

Bill tells Luna he has to assume that Tom was her father. Luna is stunned and says, “Did my mom really kill my dad to keep me from knowing who he was?” Bill is not certain, but the two commiserate in losing each other as dad and daughter. As sad as Luna is, she tells Bill she is so grateful for him. She then says, “Your not my dad, but you’re a man. The most compassionate, strong, beautiful, incredible man I’ve ever met.”

Courtesy/CBS

Next, Luna reaches for Bill for a hug, and that is followed by her kissing Bill on the lips! Bill is shocked, while Luna looks eerily happy. What is going on here? Is B&B setting up a triangle between Bill/Luna/Will? Speaking of kisses, Finn is still admonishing Hope for kissing him and is set on telling Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) all about it. Hope begs him not to tell, but he says she ruined everything.

Courtesy/CBS

Steffy gets a surprise when Taylor (Rebecca Budig) shows up at the cliff house and the two catch-up on all that has gone on with the launch and success of Brooke’s Bedroom line and Steffy’s troubles with Hope and her husband Finn. Steffy says she is glad her mother is here. Taylor says she has her daughter’s back no matter what. The scenes marked the first time viewers have seen the newly cast Taylor with Steffy. Eventually, Finn shows up needing to talk to Steffy. What will he admit?

Courtesy/CBS

So, what did you think of Luna kissing Bill? What did you think of Rebecca Budig in scenes with Jacqueline MacInnes Wood as her on-screen mother? Share your thoughts in the comment section, then check out below a preview for next week on B&B.

21 Comments

21 Comments
oldest
newest
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Friday’s show perfectly exemplified why B&B is a total disaster right now. Rebecca Budig is a great actress, but entirely wrong for the role. If they wanted to bring Taylor back, it should have been either Hunter Tylo or Krista Allen, and if a recast was necessary, they could have at least gone with someone who looks the part, like Vanessa Marcil or Alicia Minshew.

As for Hope, lord knows what’s wrong with her, but ever since her relationship with Thomas ended it seems like the writers are purposely trying to ruin her character. I’m glad Finn isn’t going to keep this secret, and I really hope it means an end to this story before a full-blown affair begins.

And as for Luna and Bill… the kiss was nauseating. Luna has spent months thinking Bill is her father, and the minute they realized she isn’t, she KISSES him!? This girl is seriously messed up. I could do without the whole Nozawa clan.

Seriously, this show needs a major overhaul.

Truer words were never spoken. I completely agree with everything you said.

Jimmy, you hit the nail in the head on each subject. I loved Rebecca as Greenlee but the age & look is so off as Steffy’s mom.
Luna kissing Bill was disturbing. Are they going to make her àn evil person now?
Leave Hope alone. Steffy is sickening!

I saw two friends or sisters glad to see each other, not mother and daughter and what made it even worse was Taylor asking for her Grandchildren, just stupid and unbelievable!
As far as Luna, I can see where she might have “crushed” on Bill, seeing all the romance going on between him and her mother and thinking she might have a little of that “action” too. It just does not seem like the Luna we have come to know.I’m also thinking, now that she knows Bill is not her Dad, she’d just take a shot at him in a non- paternal way.

Where is RJ? She has turned awful. Wish her and gold digging mother would leave!

The mother looks younger than daughter

Nothing should shock you about this show. Remember when they had Ridge and Bridgette kissing when for years he thought she was his daughter. Brad Bell is off his rocker very disturbed.

That Bill and Luna scene was disgusting! You think that someone is your daddy and when you find out he’s not, you wanna jump his bones??!! Maybe Luna isn’t so innocent. Maybe she knew what she was doing when she got into bed with Zende? What about the love of her life RJ, who’s rarely seen now. Now, this foolishness with Rebecca Budig, it looked totally ridiculous! It seemed like two friends catching up, instead of mother and daughter – Ain’t gonna work!

I just hope NuTaylor is not back to try and get Ridge back. I’ve had enough of that triangle. Maybe she will get in line for Bill. He seems to be quite a chick magnet these days…Poppy, Katie, now Luna and probably Li too. Everybody wants Bill. ? I don’t get it. I wish Hope would go back with Liam and forget about Finn. She’s starting to act like her mother.

I hope NuTaylor is not going to start chasing after Ridge again. I’ve had enough of that old tired love triangles. Let Brooke have him. Or maybe she’ll get in the line for Bill like everyone else these days.

Daddy issues again on BB

If Luna is not the killer this is just disgusting and do not get me started on Budig

Rebecca Budig is not believable in the role of a mother to a 30-something year old woman. Period.
Luna kissing Bill and her smile afterward was creepy, but at least it was unexpected, unlike the predictability that is typical of this show. Finally, something that the audience didn’t see coming months ahead of time.

Maybe they will go back to the tease that Fen is the father.

Funny, I was just thinking that. Could he have been drunk one time while in College and Aunt Poppy took advantage of hìm? Maybe that’s why Li hates her so much. I also know Finn ‘s father knows something too. I don’t believe Sheila is Finn’s mother either. I do think we are on to something here.

The actors Luna Poppy RJ and even Li who I once had high hopes for exit as for the character of Katie exit also trying to make Sheila a heroine nonsense . Don Diamont wasted he has no chemistry with anyone . The whole show is a mess and it is sad but who cares. Brad would cut his nose off to spite his face and KKL is old news .

I’m so disappointed & disgusted with B&B show with Luna’s kiss,

I think Bill should be Luna’s Dad, they both deserve it

I see where this–Luna kissing Bill– is going. Luna’s the murderer, not Poppy. She’s getting her revenge for all of her mom’s embarrassing behavior and finally sees a life of luxury with Bill Spencer as her guardian, maybe eventual partner.

I hope they hurry up and bring up the fact that steffy did the same thing in Paris with Liam.Please bring this up soon

OK…you know what: On Friday’s episode (on 8/16) of B&B, Luna planting that creepy, sickening and icky kiss on Dollar Bill was bad enough. And…then (from there) B&B actually had the nerve to show (for a second time!!!!!) that stupid kiss again!!!!! WHAT THE HELL?!?!?!?!?! To me, this is the final straw!!!!! And Jimmy said it very, very perfectly…B&B is a total disaster right now. William J. Bell must be very, very angrily rolling all over the place in his own grave right now. My Bottom Line: Brad Bell…SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!!!! Moron.

General Hospital

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Cullum Kidnaps Obrecht as Britt’s Replacement to Finish Faison’s Final Project

Published

on

By

WSB director Ross Cullum is truly as despicable villain as they come, and played with steely intensity by Andrew Hawkes. For the double agents latest crime, you need to look no further than the Friday, June 5 cliffhanger of General Hospital, where in the episode’s final moments he sneaks up on an unassuming Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) after hiding in the back seat of her car.

Next, he chloroforms her with his intent clear. He plans on forcing her to finish the last leg of Faison’s final project at Wyndemere, since her daughter Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) left town with Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) in tow to get away from Cullum!

In what led to the kidnapping, Cullum had a terse conversation with his business associate and co-conspirator on the project, Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota). It is Sidwell who is preoccupied with wanting to bring Marco’s killer to justice (not knowing it’s the man right in front of him!). Sidwell told Cullum if bringing Marco’s killer to justice wasn’t a priority for the WSB director, then why should protecting Cullum be a priority for him?

SIDWELL VS. CULLUM

The two finally put aside their differences as they have to complete Faison’s final project for it will be highly lucrative for them, useful for their mutual gains, and groundbreaking. In order to do that they need a great mind with a scientific background to finish it up and get them to the finish line since Britt as disappeared.

Later, outside of “General Hospital,” Obrecht is headed back to her car after searching Britt’s office for any clues as to the whereabouts of her daughter. But when she got in the car to drive away, that’s when the aforementioned Cullum strikes!

Courtesy/ABC

BROOK LYNN GETS ADVICE FROM A FORMER ADULTERESS

In other key developments, after Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) keeps inserting herself into Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn’s (Amanda Setton) life, all with the seeming pretense to pay back Chase for helping her clear her name at the trial, and standing by her, she brings good news in person about baby Phoebe’s adoption to Alexis’ (Nancy Lee Grahn) law office to Chase. Once Brook Lynn heard Chase was on her away over with paperwork, she decided to hightail it out of there for an “emergency” appointment for Deception.

As we come to find out, Brook Lynn meets up with Lucy (Lynn Herring) at the Metro Court pool, She then proceeds to inform Lucy about Willow sniffing around he husband. Lucy says she knows a thing or two about being an adulteress. Brook Lynn wants Lucy to help her send a clear message to Willow to stay away from her husband, or else!

Now below, check out the scenes before Obrecht was kidnapped where she visited Willow, Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) and suspects Willow is up to no good.

Then let us know, with Lucy taking Brook Lynn under her wing, what plot do you think the two will come up with against Willow? What do you think will happen to Obrecht? With Lucas also at Wyndemere trying to bait Sidwell into an attempted murder charge, will he winds up thrown in the secret room with Josslyn? Share your thoughts and theories on the latest GH via the comment section below.

Continue Reading

Recaps

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Katie and Brooke Have the ‘Sister’ of All Blowouts! Did Heather Tom Just Secure Another Emmy Nomination?

Published

on

By

The Friday, June 5 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful served up words of jealously, years of pent up rage, and old and new wounds, when Brooke Logan Forrester (Katherine Kelly Lang) had a confrontation with her sister Katie Logan (Heather Tom).

The fallout happened with Katie’s desire to keep her new fashion house Logan alive while Brooke lets her know in no uncertain terms to stay away from her “turf” and stop pouching employees like Brooke believes Katie did with Eric Forrester (John McCook). However, as viewers know, Ridge put his father out to pasture, and Katie was looking for a new designer to jump start her new fashion house and Eric wanted to do it.

While you think that’s all water under the bridge, now there is Brooke’s daughter, Hope (Annika Noelle), jus waiting to jump on board as Logan’s new lead designer, something that Brooke is currently unaware of. One thing led to another, and six-time Daytime Emmy winner, Heather Tom does what she does best when given the material, she “Heather Tom’d it!”

Photo: JPI

We predict come the 2027 Daytime Emmy Awards this could certainly be on Heather’s reel if she chose to submit it.  Let’s take a look and the hostile words that were thrown in the writing of the scene.

LOGAN VS. FORRESTER CREATIONS

Katie: “Look at the things that you’ve done, not just to me, but too so many people.”

Brooke follows: “Well, there it is. Proof that your anger really does exist. It’s always been you, me and Donna, the Logan women. And now since this quest of yours, I feel like you’re driving a wedge between us and that isn’t healthy for any of us, especially you, Katie and lashing out. That is not the answer. I’m just afraid that this will go badly for you. You said that you were going to strike out on your own. Instead, you used my name Logan. You tricked Eric and then you had the audacity to show his designs after he begged you not to. What is going on?

Katie responds, “I’m tired of you telling me over and over again how crushed he is. How devastated emotionally he is, because Logan used his designs as their first collection, A collection, by the way, that was overwhelmingly successful that everyone loved. I did nothing to degrade his reputation. So, if he is so crushed, if he’s so ashamed of working with me, then he needs to tell that to my face. He doesn’t need you to be his messenger.”

Brooke adds, “You humiliated him. You disrespected him. I don’t know what’s going on with you, but just stay away from Forrester OK? Do whatever you need to do. Go hire another designer. But stay off my turf and don’t you dare pull another stunt like you did last time, stealing Eric from us. Just leave Forrester Creations alone. It is a warning. Don’t mess with the Forrester’s. Stay out of our business.”

Photo: JPI

An enraged Katie warns Brooke, “You stay out of mine. You’re running a family company with Eric and Ridge and Steffy. Well, I’m running a family company too with the Spencer’s. Liam and Bill.”

A condescending Brooke says, “I’m glad you recognize that Forrester is my family business with Eric Ridge. Hope, Steffy and me, and we are committed to Forrester’s success, united in purpose with Eric’s return, the new couture line, reestablishing hope and Hope for the Future”

And that is when we the gloves really come off. Katie goes in on Brooke: “How’s that going for you? It seems to me that Ridge and Steffy are just fine with killing the whole line. How exactly have you advocated for Hope, Brooke? How exactly? Have you put her first? She’s never been first in your life and she knows it. Everyone knows that Ridge is first. Always has been your destiny. Hope grew up in a household where, for all intents and purposes, Ridge was her father figure. Did he ever treat her as a daughter? No. He has nothing but contempt for her, and you allow that. Why, Brooke? I’ll tell you why because she’s the result of yet another betrayal of your other daughter. She is your dirty little mistake!”

THE SLAP THAT COULD CHANGE KATIE AND BROOKE’S RELATIONSHIP FOREVER

With that Brooke slaps her sister. Katie snaps and threatens Brooke, “Don’t you ever put your hands on me like that again. I am not your punching back, literally or figuratively. I’m going to tell you something and you better listen! I am gonna do everything in my power to make sure that Logan succeeds”

Brooke says, “That is great because I swear I want you to succeed. I hope that you do well.” A angered Katie says, “That’s all I need, Brooke. Just a little ‘hope’ and you’re gonna see soon enough!”

As Katie says those words, she is staring at a photo of Brooke and Hope together, with Brooke in the dark that her very own daughter is going to jump ship to Logan, soon enough.

So, what did you think of the confrontation scenes between Brooke and Katie on Friday’s episode of The Bold and the Beautiful? Do you think Heather Tom might get nominated for an Emmy for these scenes (if she were to enter the race in 2027)? Let us know via the comment section below.

Continue Reading

General Hospital

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Is This Congresswoman Cain’s New Chief of Staff?

Published

on

By

In one of the more far-fetched soap opera moments in recent memory, while Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) and Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen) are chatting at the Quartermaine boathouse in swimming trunks for him and a bikini for her, the two exes have a heart to heart on Wednesday’s June 3 episode of General Hospital.

The moment was set-up by Michael (Rory Gibson) and Jacinda (Paige Herschell) who want to find a way to push the exes together in order to get incriminating evidence of the two, so Michael can gain leverage over Willow for full custody of their children. once and for all. Jacinda notes how Chase definitely has a savior and white knight syndrome going on.

During Willow and Chase’s chat at the boathouse, the subject turns to how Chase was demoted at the PCPD in his efforts to help get Willow acquitted of attempted murder charges at her trial for the shooting of Drew. He has since gone from detective to patrolman. However, Willow comes up with an idea! Why doesn’t he come to work for her as her chief of staff. Willow feels he would be perfect, because he is only one of the only people she can trust.

Courtesy/ABC

WILLOW LAYS OUT THE BENEFITS OF CHASE ACCEPTING HER JOB OFFER

A surprised Chase, says he isn’t qualified, but Willow thinks otherwise. She urges him to consider the position she is offering, because it would give him a more regular schedule that would be befitting for him being a new father to baby Phoebe.

Chase’s want to know why it was so important to Willow that he take the job, she continues to explain how she trusts him, but Tracy (Jane Elliot) spots the two in a close moment and hides behind the boathouse. Willow exits, but asks Chase to promise he will think over her offer.

Next, Tracy threatens Chase that this is the last time he will cheat on her granddaughter, Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton). Knowing he didn’t “cheat” on his wife, Chase looks pissed off.

So, can you imagine, Chase as Willow’s Chief of Staff? Weigh-in if you think he will be stupid enough to take this job knowing the issues it would cause for Brook Lynn? Will the police officer ever get the clue that Willow is manipulating him like she does to everyone else? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

Continue Reading

Video Du Jour

Jonathan Bennett joins the cast of GH as Joe Fitzpatrick. Catch the latest promo! Leave a comment.Leave A Comment

Recent Comments

Power Performance

Finn Carr & Dominic Zamprogna as Rocco & Dante

General Hospital

Airdate: 5-14-2026

Popular

21
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x