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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Sharon, Nick and Marie Struggle in Aftermath of a Relapse; Jade Harlow Shares She’s ‘Really Proud’ and ‘Grateful’ to ‘Show How Addiction Can Touch Anyone’ (Exclusive)

There has been mixed reactions from fans of the The Young and the Restless, as they tell the story of Nick Newman‘s (Joshua Morrow) descent into drug addiction.
However, on the Thursday, August 13 episode of the CBS daytime drama series, it provided one of the more gut-wrenching turns in the tale, which showcased three performances that broke our hearts from Joshua Morrow, Sharon Case and Jade Harlow.
In the pick-up of the previous episode, after Nick phones Sharon for help, Sharon arrives at Crimson Lights disheveled and in tears and hugs Mariah (Camryn Grimes). She explains to her daughter that Nick is back in the rehab facility, and when Mariah asks how he’s doing, Sharon says she’s not even sure Nick knows how he’s doing.

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SHARON COMES TO NICK’S RESCUE
We then get a flashback of how Nick grabbed onto Sharon’s waist and just cried from the motel bed. Sharon says he was just broken, and he needed a lifeline and called someone he trusted. She thinks in the moment Nick knew his addiction would be a lifelong battle.
Sadly, Sharon is gutted when she realized he used and had sex with another junkie the night before and breaks down. Sharon explains that even she is only present in her own life right now because someone one helped her over and over again, and if she can do that for Nick, she always will. In the scenes, Sharon Case played Sharon’s anguish over seeing her soulmate in such a terrible state, and it was effective and heartbreaking.
As for Nick, he is now in rehab in a group meeting confessing his relapse. He left his home for one night and didn’t want to come back. Instead, he hit up his drug dealer, ended up in a dump of a motel room, had a horrible nightmare (Monday’s episode), and relapsed with the addict in the room next to his, who then OD’d and almost died. Nick realizes he finds himself deep in the throes of addiction and can’t seem to get out. Another strong performance by Joshua Morrow in the storyline of his soap career.

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NICK AND MARIE TRY TO COME TO TERMS WITH THEIR RELAPSE
Next, Marie shows up at the meeting, fresh off almost losing her life and illustrates just how much emotional pain she in. Marie sits next to Nick. She’s there because the hospital handed her a flyer after a night with bad and great moments. She breaks down, but gives herself a pat on the back for showing up at a meeting.
After the meeting, Nick asks Marie if she’ll check into the program. She says needs a little more time, but assures him she will not forget last night anytime soon. As they say goodbye, Nick asks if she’ll be back. She flirts with him then makes her exit. Jade Harlow was also heartbreaking in her scenes showing the deep conflict within an addict.
After the airing of the episode, Jade Harlow shared with Michael Fairman TV, “I’m really proud and really grateful to work with this incredible team & show (through the constraints we have) how addiction can touch anyone. And all we can do is try to survive it, and love each other through.”
VIEWER DISCOURSE OVER THE ADDICTION STORYLINE
Fans of course took to Michael Fairman TV’s Instagram with different perspectives on the story, from: “Great actors. But the story lines just drag out so long that it ruins the show,’ to ‘Incredible performances from everyone. This episode definitely hit home, and I was absolutely gutted. What an emotional, powerful episode. All the actors bravo take a bow.”
Other Y&R fans jumped into the comment thread with, “Agree the acting was absolutely superb BUT and I say this genuinely respectfully, THIS IS NOT WHY PEOPLE WATCH SOAPS! In fact it’s the opposite! I watch Y&R at the end of my crazy days as a treat to myself. It’s not heavy, it’s not deep, it softens my day. This story does the opposite. 50 yr viewer and I’m done until this story is over. It’s too much,” and “Today’s show was incredible! Totally agree the actors were in their prime. Sharon was so real, she brought you into the situation like it was real life. Nick was exceptional as well, we feel his desperation and utter disappointment and fear! Marie- such talent to drop into a show and portray this character on their worst day! Wow! Great job to the writers and cast!
While yes, this is a soapified version of the harrowing effects of addiction, the work by Y&R’s Morrow, Case and Harlow within its confines should not be discounted. They delivered.
So, how did you feel about the scenes where Sharon rescues Nick, he goes to meeting in rehab, and Marie shows up after their night together in the seedy motel room? Are you all-in with this storyline and going on the journey with it, or are you a viewers who wants it to stop? And, what did you think of the performances of Jade Harlow, Joshua Morrow and Sharon Case? Let us know via the comment section below.
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This is BY FAR the best work of Joshua Morrow’s long career on #YR. I really, really hope that they award him with at least an Emmy nom next summer. He has been killing it with this SL. Yes, JG’s writing is still bad, but damn, these actors are turning shit to sugar.
Joshua Morrow continues to knock it out of the park! He is the one highlight/bright spot of this storyline.
say what you will about Josh Griffith but he has given Joshua Morrow the best storyline he has ever had. Only Joshua Morrow could look so good playing looking so awful!!
I would not call it Morrow’s best storyline, but this is some of the better material he’s received since the death of Cassie in 2005. He has not been this challenged in years, and it makes me happy to see him receiving the love he has been.
I totally missed the part where Sharon realized Nick must have had sex with another junkie in that motel. I didn’t catch that at all and I thought I was paying attention…
Me too.
All the actors involved are doing a great job! One minor complaint, however. Marie’s hair looks perfectly styled, not a hair out of place, as if she just stepped out of a hair salon.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Brennan is Found Dead in the Water as Suspects Mount and Cover-Ups Begin

The Tuesday, September 1 episode of General Hospital confirmed that the body floating in the Metro Court pool was indeed WSB Port Charles bureau chief, Jack Brennan, thus ending the run of Chris McKenna, who debuted on GH back in February of 2025.
In story, Charlotte (Bluesy Burke) screamed and Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) had a major freak out, when they were the ones to find Brennan’s body lifeless in the pool. Being in fear that Drew (Cameron Mathison) would use this against him, Danny told Charlotte they need to flee the scene.
Elsewhere in Jack’s hotel room, a panic-stricken Ava (Maura West) was trying to convince Drew to get out of Brennan’s room asap since she thinks the sleeping pill she spiked his drink with only made him head back to his room. Eventually, Ava was able to convince Drew to leave, and the two headed to the pool deck and were in for the shock of their lives when they saw Jack’s body floating face up in the pool!

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THIS DOESN’T FLOAT AVA AND DREW’S BOAT
Ava went into cover-up mode in fear Jack’s death would be traced back to her since Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) saw her with Brennan at the Gardens. Next, Ava threatens to take down Drew with her if she goes down for a crime he put her up to in the first place.
Then, the pair decide to move Brennan’s body out of the pool and place him in a laundry cart. They are going to use the service elevator to bring the body down to the garage and dump Brennan somewhere.
At the Quartermaine boathouse, Charlotte and Danny arrive and Danny realizes he put a dent into Chase’s (Josh Swickard) truck that he “borrowed” without Chase’s permission. Suddenly, Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) and Rocco (Finn Carr) were on the scene and four got into heated words when Danny insulted Drew which brought Scout to tears that she doesn’t want to have to choose sides between her brother and her father.
SECURITY BREACH
After Rocco and Scout left, Charlotte had a new freak out when she realized the bracelet she had on is missing. Cut to: Jack’s wrist and sleeve in the laundry cart with Charlotte’s bracelet around it.
Jason (Steve Burton) helped Carly (Laura Wright) with figuring out how the hotel’s security system was disabled and the alarm was deactivated. Suspecting foul play to a VIP guest, Carly and Jason go up to to Jack’s room. However, once they were inside, Brennan was nowhere to be found. Just then, Jason looked around and realized someone was in the room doing a search.
So, it looks like plenty of people will need to cover their actions including: Danny, Charlotte, Ava and Drew. But if none of them caused the direct death of Brennan, who did? Chief among the suspects would have to be Willow Cain, then we had Nina leveling a threat against Jack overheard by Carly and others, or are they only red-herrings and the real killer is someone you wouldn’t expect? Also, what will Jack’s autopsy report reveal? Stay tuned, and share your theories via the comment section.
AEW
‘AEW All In: London’ 2026: Top Five Takeaways Including Will Ospreay’s Emotional World Title Victory in His Home Country

This past Sunday at AEW All In: London, not only did the pro wrestling organization rock Wembley Stadium with an electrifying card and show, they also did something that often times does not occur, they sent the audience in attendance and those watching on pay-per-view around the world, home happy!
The reason is simple. The home country’s own Will Ospreay won the main event and the AEW World Heavyweight Championship before his friends, rivals, family and more. Ospreay was finally crowned the kingpin of AEW by defeating Kenny Omega to close out the show.
With All In being AEW’s version of WWE WrestleMania. in that it’s the organizations biggest event of the year, this one did not disappoint. and even didn’t feel as long (even though it clocked in at roughly 4 hours 15 minutes) for the main show as per usual with Tony Khan pay-per-views, but that’s not including the matches in the buy-in.

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AEW All In truly felt like the culmination of a year’s worth of story and build, plus brought stunning returns and debuts to bring fresh blood to the roster. Throughout the night: four new champions were crowned, we got the debut of the New Level (formerly WWE’s New Day) when Kofi and Austin Creed showed up with Swerve Strickland to win the AEW Trios Championship!

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In addition, Britt Baker DMD, who had not been seen in over two years, finally returned during the buy-in aiding Persephone defeat Maya Ward for the TNT Women’s Championship. Let’s take a look at the Top Five Takeaways from All In London, a pay-per-view that going into the fall is definitely the number #1 wrestling show so far in 2026.
WILL OSPREAY ENTRANCE WAS A FIVE-HANKIE MOMENT
The AEW segment producers out did themselves with a very emotional and creative video package proceeding Ospreay’s entrance for his title bout. The package was narrated by Ospreay’s mother. She tells the story complete with retro footage of how she never thought her son would make money as a wrestler, but encouraged him to continue his dream and how proud she was of the man he has becomes. The package was cut to The Who’s “Baba O’Riley” a perfect choice from one of the all-time greatest rock bands from the UK.
However, it was Ospreay taking the long walk backstage at Wembley Stadium through the curtain to the ring ramp, and to the ring, that provided the most emotional moment of the night.

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As the “Aerial Assassin” does his final walk in preparation for battle, Will passes old rivals and friends including: Zack Sabre Jr., Ricochet, Kyle Fletcher, gets a kiss from his wife, one half of the new AEW Women’s Tag Champion, Alex Windsor, then passes Callum Newman and the United Empire, and finally, Jon Moxley, who meets him at the curtain and hands him the British flag. Then, once Ospreay’s own theme music plays and the chants of “Ospreay, Ospreay” fill Wembley Stadium, it was clear this had to be his night!
As for Omega, his entrance was done in Japanese paying homage to his historic past in all the top wrestling organizations throughout the world. It was also one of the best we have ever seen for an AEW main event. During the match, Omega became a violent heel, decimating and bloodying Ospreay early on, and doing anything he could to retain his title. Meanwhile, counters and near pins were the order of the day with Ospreay coming back and rising up from what appeared to be a 20-minute beatdown. Ospreay rallied with one final hidden blade on Omega after a second One Winged Angel and a Tiger Driver 91, and cried as he received the title belt, and had his hand raised in England to the roar of the crowd!
A BROKEN NOSE AND THE TITLE THAT ALLUDED THE CEO
The woman showed up big time in their title bout with the champion Willow Nightingale defending with a legitimate broken hand against what would become a legit broken nose for her challenger, Mercedes Moné. The AEW World Women’s Championship is something up till now that has alluded the multi-belts Moné.

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This was another drama-filled match with plenty of back and forth. Things took a turn when after the referee Audrey Edwards was knocked out, and she missed the count where Willow had pinned Mercedes. Eventually, Moné applied the Statement Maker, and then had Willow so wrapped up with her arm around her own neck that the champion passed out.
Finally, Mercedes Mone won the only major singles title she’s never held in her three-year plus run in AEW.

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THE MEN’S TAG TEAM DIVISION MAKES A STATEMENT
In a great tag team match, The Young Bucks continued to showcase just how incredible they are as a team. However in the end, the real-life brothers lost their chance at winning the AEW Tag Team titles from the crafty veterans Christian Cage and Adam Copeland. It was odd seeing Copeland also act the heel, while we could expect that from Cage.
Late in the match, Cage faked out the referee while grabbing a metal object into his wrist brace. He later used it on Matt Jackson. Next, Copeland delivered the spear for the win. But the celebration for Cage and “Cope” ended quickly when in succession, The Motor City Machine Guns, the returning FTR and New Level all came down to the ring staking their claim that they are coming after the tag title belts.
It’s rare you see such a showcase of talent in the ring at one time; a clever move to let the industry and the fans know that if you want tag team action, AEW will be the place to find it!
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
Darby Allin and Kevin Knight met in a Falls Count Anywhere match, which would not be complete without Allin climbing the stage scaffolding and delivering one of the longest free-falling Coffin Drop’s we have ever seen on Knight, who later was on the receiving end of yet another Coffin Drop as he was being stretchered out of the match.
However, it was the moment that will now forever live in wrestling history that will be remembered from this match. When Don Callis Family members, Brian Cage and Jake Doyle, attacked Darby in the ring and taped his hands behind his back, it was none other than Sting’s son, Steven Borden who entered the fray to save Allin. However, Cage threw Borden into a table in the turnbuckle.

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With things not looking so good, the lights went out in Wembley! Suddenly the icon, Sting, came down the ring ramp with his signature bat in hand to even the odds. Sting’s arrival garnered one of the biggest pops of the night.
Then, as Sting and his son each climbed up the ladder inside the ring, they met at the top, where the younger Borden told his dad, “I’ve got this.” Next thing you know, beating on his chest just like his legendary father, Borden flew from the ladder to hit the heels with a crossbody to the floor.
Steven Borden has such a bright future ahead of him now that he is in AEW, and we predict VERY big things for the young man. Just you wait and see!
CASINO GAUNTLET GONE WILD
If you thought MJF would secure the victory to become the number one contender for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship, after holding the belt for a good portion of the year, ya better think again.
Looks like AEW is banking on Andrade El Idolo, who is finally having a major run! In the Casino Gautlet, which also brought into the match the likes of Chris Jericho, and the the big blooper of the night. That occurred when ring announcer Justin Roberts mixed-up entering Luchadors: Komander as Mistico, and then a mere few minutes later the real Mistico appeared!

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Andrade, who is already the AEW National Champion, was able to steal the Gautlet by pinning Nick Wayne, much to the chagrin of MJF. Something tells us that Andrade may have his title shot upended somehow by MJF, but we shall see.
GRADE OVERALL: AEW All In London – A
So, what did you think of AEW All In London? Happy to see Will Ospreay capture the AEW World Heavyweight Championship? Let us know via the comment section below.
General Hospital
GENERAL HOSPITAL: A Body is Found Floating in the Metro Court Pool; Chase Gets Too Close for Comfort with Willow

The Monday, August 31 episode of General Hospital brought with it plenty of espionage, close encounters, and ended with a horrifying discovery in the Metro Court Hotel pool by none other than Charlotte Cassadine (Bluesy Burke)!
Here’s what went down in the main arc of the key stories; culminating in what appears to be a body of a man in a suit floating in the water. In the pick-up from the last Friday’s cliffhanger, Ava (Maura West) is able to sway Jack (Chris McKenna) to sit and talk with her so she could give him some insight into Nina’s (Cynthia Watros) history with her daughter, Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) and Nina’s complicated past. Jack succumbs to Ava’s charms and lies, and starts to down the drink she spiked with the sleeping pill given to her from Drew (Cameron Mathison).
Eventually, Jack divulges to Ava he feels overheated and decides it’s best he heads back to his room. However, Jack only makes it to the elevator where he is stumbling around pushing the wrong hotel floor buttons. Meanwhile, Ava is panicked. She texts Drew to hurry up and alert him that Jack is on his way back to his room.

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THE MASTER KEY
In Carly’s (Laura Wright) office, she receives a call from the front desk about a package that has arrived for Drew Cain. Carly tells Valentin (James Patrick Stuart), with whom she began to make out with, that she wants to find some evidence on Drew to hold against him. The two decide to use the hotel master key to look around Drew’s office at Aurora Media.
At the same time, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) and Charlotte decided to snoop around Drew’s office, so he could have some kind of leverage over Drew to enable him to see his sister, Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski). Danny swiped the master key he stole from housekeeping, but he and Charlotte were interrupted by Carly and Valentin showing up and having the same idea as them.
Inside Drew’s office, Valentin finds a business outline and plan of Drew’s to enter back into the corporate world and to take down Sonny. Then, Carly says they should take the file themselves and use it to bring down Drew.

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PHYSICAL SPACE
Meanwhile, a shirtless Chase (Josh Swickard) and Willow encounter a very physical and intense moment between them when the exes lock eyes at the boathouse. Chase pulls back and Willow apologizes for leaning on Chase so much.
Chase reaffirms out loud that his wife, Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and their adopted child, Phoebe means everything to him, but he could still be there for Willow, but as his friend, especially give their past.
Next, Rocco (Finn Carr) and Scout show up from behind the bushes having overheard the entire conversation between Willow and Chase. At that point, Scout doubts Willow ever loved her father, Drew Cain, and feels she betrayed her.

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CONFLICTED ABOUT HIS EX
Chase meets up with Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) at the Hotel Gardens and opened up about his feelings about Willow with who he believes is still in love with him. Dante advises Chase not to get involved in Willow’s issues with Michael, their kids and Drew. Will Chase heed the warning?
Next, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) and Willow ran into each other and knocked back drinka at the Metro Court Hotel bar. Britt and Willow discuss Chase and how Willow knows that she blew it with Chase when she cheated on him with Michael (Rory Gibson).
Elsewhere, in Carly’s office, Drew knocks out the hotel’s security system with a computer virus. Later as he searches Jack’s room, Ava runs in and tells Drew they need to get out of the room before Jack finds them there.

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DEAD IN THE WATER?
At the end of the episode, Charlotte and Danny wind up to the Metro Court pool, which is now closed for the season. Scout suggests that she and Danny take one last swim, so when they “borrowed” Chase’s truck, it wasn’t all for naught.
However, once in the pool and into the deep end, Charlotte lets out a blood curdling scream (the scream heard in this week’s latest GH promo). Suddenly she sees what looks to be a man’s body floating in the water who looks to be clothed just like Jack.
So, is it Jack who is dead in the water? Is this a red herring? The timing of Willow showing up at the Metro Court Hotel bar is suspect, given that she suddenly appeared and had drinks with Britt. Did she push Jack who was already drugged into the pool, and then join Britt to cover her tracks?
What do you think of Chase’s behavior? Is he falling for Willow again, and cant seem to help himself? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section, but first check out the scenes leading up to the ending with Ava distracting Jack and getting him to sip on the spiked drink below.
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