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(EXCLUSIVE) Y&R’s Billy Flynn Talks Cane’s ‘Knives Out’ Mystery, Christel Khalil, and His Call with Jess Walton

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As the action picked up this week on The Young and the Restless, Cane Ashby/Aristotle Dumas (Billy Flynn) clearly has a master plan, and is keeping the whole thing very mysterious and on the down low. While he’s in Genoa City connecting with Holden (Nathan Owens) and their secret arrangement comes to light, the rest of his guests are still back in the French Riviera on train cars, and at his lavish setting, maze, and all.

Previously, Cane told Chance Chancellor (Conner Floyd) that by the end of this week, someone is going to try to kill him. Something Chance related to some of the other guests. During Billy Flynn’s recent live interview on the Michael Fairman Channel, Y&R’s newest cast member, and the former Chad DiMera of Days of our Lives, teased the upcoming story.

“It’s a bit ‘Knives Out,” shared Flynn. “I think the idea is he as Aristotle Dumas has probably done some things, or even inviting all these people here under false pretenses, has stirred up some stuff. He’s got some information that maybe someone who feels a certain way about him. That’s the most I can say.”

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Billy is referencing and giving a nod to the the 2019 film which starred Daniel Craig, who lead an eleven-actor ensemble cast in the role of Benoit Blanc, a famed private detective who is summoned to investigate the death of the bestselling author Harlan Thrombey. Police rule Harlan’s death a suicide, but Blanc suspects foul play, and investigates to ascertain the true cause of his death.

When the conversation turned to his new leading lady, Christel Khalil (Lily Winters), Billy admitted their were some opening day jitters. “I came in with a lot of questions, and she answered them. I purposely didn’t watch old stuff. I saw a couple things but I’m not there to play Daniel (Goddard). I’m there to play Cane,” Flynn expressed.

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“My first impression of Christel is that she’s incredible, and her personality’s amazing. She’s super cool. She’s very talented. She reminded me a bit of Marci Miller (ex-Abigail DiMera, Days of our Lives),” Flynn said. “So, immediately I felt a little bit of a kindred spirit. I like how she works and how she thinks. Immediately, we hit it off and we were talking about our characters different points of view; how she feels about Cane and how I feel about Lily.”

Billy shared a bit about his acting preparation for the moment when Cane sees Lily after going under the alias Aristotle Dumas, “Leading up to the scenes, I had worked up in my mind over and over again that Cane would be really nervous when he sees her again, and he was,” acknowledged Flynn.

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Y&R’s newest star had yet to meet the one and only Jess Walton, who for years on the show thought Cane was her biological son, Phillip Chancellor III. Once the deception was revealed, the two eventually remained close. Years later, Cane became Jill’s stepson when she had married his late father, Colin Atkinson (Tristan Rogers).

However, Billy received a very precious phone call from Jess once he was cast as Cane, “We had a nice talk,” Flynn recounted. “She was like, ‘I can’t wait to work with you. I’d love to work with you.” That on-screen relationship feels important because it’s almost similar as to what Kate Roberts DiMera (Lauren Koslow) was to Chad on Days of our Lives, which is, somebody who thinks they’re the most powerful or that nothing can hurt them, to then see a dynamic of them with somebody that’s a mother figure. Now in real-life being a father, you’re different with your mother than you are with your wife. You’re warts and all with mom. I hope that we get to see that with Jill and Cane.”

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A fan, during our interview, commented to Billy, that she thinks that Cane is actually in a relationship with Amanda Sinclair played by Mishael Morgan. The said fan commented that she would love that.  Flynn coyly answered, “I would love that, too,” adding, “There are so many good actresses on this show.”

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In case you missed it, check out our live conversation with Billy Flynn below as he takes over the role of Cane Ashby, previously played by Daniel Goddard, as he know sets out to make the part his own in the reboot of the character from Y&R executive producer and head writer, Josh Griffith.

Now let us know, do you think someone will die, and it will be a major whodunit with everyone stuck in the French Riviera? If so, who dies? Do you like the on-screen chemistry thus far between nuCane and Lily? Would you love to see Billy Flynn in scenes with Jess Walton? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Ok, the story is beginning to draw me in a little. I am curious what Cane’s endgame is. Billy, cracks me up! The guy never changes. He forgets he screwed Lily out of Chancellor and he thinks he deserves it? And, he and Cane are brothers??? They couldn’t stand each other and Billy did everything he could to discredit him. Sally, should have told Billy when they get back to GC, she wants a legal document assigning Abbott Communications over to her. Billy is a snake!!

Cane was only pretending to be Philip Chancellor III, who is Billy’s half brother.

There is absolutely NO biological relation between Cane and Billy.

Cane is Jill’s stepson, from her marriage to Colin Atkinson . So they are related through marriage . That’s all.

I LOVE him – he’s replaced Holden in my love-fest LOL. I never liked the Cane character or its portrayer, and I was hoping Dumas would not turn out to be Cane. But he is so I will live with it of course. I do not care about age, accent etc that fans have posted about because I am now hooked on Billy Flynn.

I wasn’t a fan of Daniel Goddard at all. He made me despise him even more when he infamously got on his knees and begged Maria Arena Bell to not fire him. If I had been her, I would have let his termination stand at that point. #BoyBye

I always have liked the Cane character and could never understand why Lily and Devon were always bashing him. Now they bash Damian as well because he was the CEO for a big legitimate company and imply he is shady when look at Lily.
Lily is the one that killed Devon’s previous wife, Hilary, while she was 8 months pregnant.
Lily then went to jail and is a convicted felon. Lily had been this model, dancer, etc.for decades. Now, all of the sudden she is this amazing, incredible, and super CEO executive. I find this very hard to swallow.
Cane went with his dying father who changed for the better. Why is that so bad. I find it ridiculous that Lily and Devon keep bashing Cane. I like Cane and hope he lets them all have it – especially Victor and Nikki for taking Chancellor, a family company, away from Billy/Chance who are the rightful heirs. Victor and Nikki have enough companies.

I know this post is a little old, but I’ll respond anyhow.
I completely agree with your views here! I like Lily, but boy oh boy, does she have a rather checkered past.
And, I’m rooting for Cane all the way– I hope he takes down the Newmans. Not sure what his beef would be with Jabot. But Cane is an antihero, and I like it.

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B&B’s Sydney Bullock Weighs In on Future of Dylan and Will: ‘I Think She Can Hold on to Him for Awhile’ (Exclusive)

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It appears that Melissa Dylan (Sydney Bullock) has thus far successfully been able to swing Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) over to her side, and have him actually develop strong romantic feelings for her.

The one problem in her way is Will’s mother, Katie Logan (Heather Tom), and there is always the possibility that Will and Electra (Laneya Grace), who were each others first loves find their way back to one another.

However for now, Dylan’s portrayer, Sydney Bullock is confident that her soap opera alter ego’s got her man and that she can handle anything that can come her way Speaking on the red carpet with Michael Fairman TV at the recently completed 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards, Bullock explained where Will and Dylan’s relationship is at now on the CBS soap opera.

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“Dylan is our lovable anti-hero. She’s messy, but she’s a human,” shares Bullock. Adding about keeping Will Spencer as Dylan’s guy, Sydney commented, “I think she can hold on to him for awhile. I think she’s got it in her.”

When asked how it is sharing the screen with young leading man, Crew Morrow, Sydney joked, “Crew, what a doll! It’s a hard job, my goodness! How do I do it?”

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In the last few months, Bullock received an on-screen mom when General Hospital and The Young and the Restless alum, Kelly Sullivan (ex-Kate/Connie, ex-Sage, respectively) joined the show as Darcy Dylan.

“I love working with Kelly Sullivan,” said Bullock enthusiastically. “She’s always down to break down the scenes with me, and we go through so much, and she’s really like my mom on set. She’s so amazing.” Sullivan visited the Michael Fairman Channel for a live chat after her B&B debut here.

So, what’s ahead for Dylan and will be exciting? Hold the phone! Sydney explained, “Oh, man! Is it going to get exciting?! Dylan, she’s a survivor and we’re just going to keep seeing her surviving. She finds a lot of ways to do that.”

In the end, Bullock has high-praise and love for her B&B character: “I think she’s super strong and I’m really honored to play her.  I’ve been rooting for her, and as for the fans, I think they will be (rooting for her) too.”

You can check out our Daytime Emmys red carpet chat with Sydney Bullock below, and for more interviews with your favorite stars from the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards, click here. 

In addition on Wednesday, BBTV posted a new video with Crew Morrow and Sydney Bullock about the pairing of “Dill.” You can also check that out below.

So are your rooting for Dylan to keep Will all to herself? Do you think she will have to fight and claw to keep her man? Are you enjoying Sydney Bullock’s portrayal of Melissa Dylan? Let us know in the comment section below. 

 

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‘General Hospital’ Favorite Amanda Setton Talks Brook Lynn and Chase’s Divorce, Jude Jacks, Baby Phoebe, and What’s Next (Exclusive)

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On General Hospital, Brook Lynn Quartermaine’s (Amanda Setton) life as she knows it has turned upside down. First, she and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed divorce papers while in  the Dominican Republic. As much as they loved each other, they just couldn’t get past all the trust issues between them.

Then, right after that, Jude Jax (Wil Traval) shows up at the Q mansion and demands to see his daughter, baby Phoebe! Brook Lynn is thrown for a complete loop. Is this guy claiming to be the biological father of Delilah Wilson’s daughter, which had been adopted by Brook Lynn and Chase, telling the truth? Brook Lynn is on her way to getting to the bottom of his claims.

Meanwhile, Brook Lynn’s portrayer, Amanda Setton just celebrated her first-ever Daytime Emmy nomination, and in the very competitive Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category. While Amanda ultimately did not take home the gold statuette, that honor went to The Young and the Restless’ longtime veteran, Beth Maitland (Traci Abbott), she was in great spirits when Michael Fairman TV caught up with her on the red carpet.

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THE END OF THE LINE FOR BROOK LYNN AND CHASE

When asked how she felt about Brook Lynn being the first (between her and Chase) to put pen to paper on their divorce papers, Settton recalled, “She did. But I’m like, ‘Did she or did he kind of?’ They did it (both of them).”

Getting a new co-star and cast member can go one of two ways, great or not so great, but Amanda had nothing but high praise for Wil Traval’s entrance and performance as Jude Jacks!

THE ARRIVAL OF JUDE JAX

“Wil Traval is fabulous to work with. His debut was so amazing the other day, wasn’t it? He was just such a force and everybody’s faces and reactions when he says that he’s, ‘Jude Jacks, Jerry’s son.’ It was so good and well-played! Wil’s awesome. I’m excited for what’s to come. We’re going to have a lot of stuff together.”

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According to Amanda, Brook Lynn will have her hands full in the months to come: “There’s a lot of stuff coming down the pike with Baby Phoebe. Will Chase and Brooklyn work together? Will they not? Is it really Jude’s daughter? Lots of questions!”

GRATITUDE TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY HER PEERS

For Setton, being an Emmy nominee meant the world to her, and to finally be acknowledged by her peers in a television career that spanned daytime and primetime including her performances as Kimberly Andrews on One Life to Live. But most importantly for her work in 2025 in the emotional rollercoaster of a story where Brook Lynn learns Gio (Giovanni Mazza) is her biological son.

“It means so much to me,” expressed Amanda. “It really does. I keep using this line, but I really mean it. It feels like a big hug. You know, not everybody who votes for these categories works with you. It’s really a very humbling feeling to know that your work actually touched someone and moved someone enough for them to vote for you. And getting to play the storyline that I got to play was such a privilege. It really was, with the actors I got to play it with. To be a little rewarded for it feels so nice.”

You can check out our chat with Amanda Setton on the red carpet at the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards below. Then make sure to check out all the Michael Fairman Channel red carpet interviews from daytime’s biggest night here.

So, do you think Brook Lynn and Chase will unite to keep baby Phoebe away from Jude Jacks? What do you think of Wil Traval’s performances thus far as Jude? How do you see this story for the custody of baby Phoebe playing out? Were you rooting for Amanda to take home the Supporting Actress gold? Let us know via the comment section below.

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B&B’s Crew Morrow Talks Will and Dylan Romance, Heather Tom’s Success, and Dad Joshua Morrow’s Inspiring ‘Y&R’ Performance (Exclusive)

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The Bold and the Beautiful’s Crew Morrow (Will Spencer) is one of the brightest younger male leads in the world of daytime drama. Crew has quite the soap pedigree being the son of The Young and the Restless’ long-running star, Joshua Morrow (Nick Newman), but similarities aside, is forging his own path and success.

Currently on the CBS soap opera, Will is falling for Dylan (Sydney Bullock), after continued interference (by many) put a wrecking ball through this relationship with Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace). Now, it seems Will has softened towards Dylan, despite his mother, Katie Logan’s (Heather Tom) warning of mistrust of the young woman.

Michael Fairman TV caught up with Crew on the red carpet at the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards  where he weighed-in on: the future of Will/Dylan, finding out his on-screen mom, Heather Tom, had the opportunity to become the winningest actress in Daytime Emmy history, and his thoughts on his dad’s touching performances in Nick’s drug addiction storyline.

Crew Morrow and Sydney Bullock

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WILL’S SECOND CHAPTER AT LOVE

When asked if it’s real love brewing for Will with Dylan, Morrow expressed, “Love is a tricky thing. He does love her. It’s been a journey for Will moving on from Electra. That’s always the most difficult thing is acceptance, and the courage to move on, because it’s so easy to be comfortable with someone. Everybody has fallen in love. Everybody knows what it feels like to be in love.”

Crew added, “And that was Will’s first love and as it was Electra’s, as well. So, we’re in a new chapter for Will. He’s found new love and not without its own difficulties. because now he’s got to convince his mother (Katie) that Dylan is not a bad egg.”

Speaking of momma Logan, Crew was surprised to learn that on-screem mom, after winning six gold statuettes, was in the running for what would be be her record-breaking 7th on Emmy night! Heather’s career has spanned roles on The Young and the Restless (ex-Victoria Newman) to One Life to Live (ex-Kelly Cramer) to The Bold and the Beautiful.

Heather Tom and Crew Morrow

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LEARNING YOUR TV MOM IS ONE STEP AWAY FROM THE EMMY RECORD BOOKS

“Wow. That like almost makes me tear up,” an emotional Morrow shared. “That’s so amazing. I’m so proud of her. I came upon a scene of her and my father from Y&R. It’s just the weirdest thing in the world, because I do see the resemblance, and my dad had some swag back then. But, he doesn’t anymore (laughs), but he used to have swag! I’m just kidding, he does!”

Next, Crew shared a behind the scenes story of an exchange that went down between father and son; just before Joshua Morrow took to the sound stage to perform the scenes where Nick admits to his father, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) that he has a drug addiction.

Crew recalled, “In the drug addiction storyline, I was just telling my dad, it it was one of the most inspiring pieces of television that I’ve seen in a long time. And I don’t know if it’s because I’m so close with him, and I feel a lot of the same things that he does, but the scenes where he confesses that he has a drug issue to Eric Braeden as Victor were amazing.”

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CREW AND JOSHUA MORROW TALK THROUGH NICK’S ADMISSION TO VICTOR

The Nick/Victor moment is one of the most memorable moments from the soaps thus far in 2026. Crew shared just how proud of his dad he truly was. “I was with him that day and we were talking about it and I was like, ‘What’s the process like?’ And we just began talking about it and I asked him, I go, ‘Dad, what if I had a drug issue? What if I was addicted?’ He looks at me and he says nothing and that was it. Then, I saw him go out to set and perform that scene, and he looked at me the same way that he looked at Eric Braeden, and it was just really special. He was incredible.”

Check out our conversation below with Crew Morrow from the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards now on the Michael Fairman Channel.

Then let us know: are you rooting for Will and Dylan at this point as a couple? What did you think about Crew’s reaction to learning some Emmy factoids about his on-screen mother, Heather Tom, plus the exchange Crew had with his dad Joshua Morrow, before the moment Nick admits to Victor he has a serious drug addiction? Let us know via the comment section.

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