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After Tracy Ifeachor posted a cryptic Instagram post all but signing off from her time playing Dr. Collins in The Pitt, TV Line confirmed the actress will no longer be returning for the hit HBO Max show’s second season. Variety later followed up with a report that “the decision was made by the show’s creative team; Ifeachor is not leaving The Pitt of her own accord.”
What this will mean for a second season remains unclear, with rumors on social media platforms like Reddit alleging a variety of differing explanations f. Dr. Collins left halfway through season 1 when it was revealed she had a miscarriage in the ER toilets after initially keeping her pregnancy a secret.
The Pitt season 1 has no doubt been one of the best TV shows of the year so far, but there’s now some doubt cast over The Pitt season 2 with Ifeachor’s sudden exit. Where Dr. Collins and Dr. Robbie (Noah Wyle) were initially set up as enemies-to-lovers, with their budding romance now threatening to be left unresolved.
Despite Dr. Collins intentionally getting pregnant as a single mother rather than with a partner, the chemistry between her and Dr. Robbie couldn’t be denied. She was initially introduced in The Pitt season 1 as a hard-nosed, unapproachable leading medic, marching to the beat of her own drum rather than working collaboratively as a team. She vanished before the shift got even worse later in the day (no spoilers here, but if you know, you know), leaving enough time to focus on her personal life being at odds with her professional one.
She was sent home shortly after the miscarriage, and it feels as though her arc has now had a firm line drawn under it. If online rumors are true, writers will want to draw the least amount of attention to her exit as possible, probably being explained with a brief one-liner as the ER once again descends into chaos. Annoyingly for us, this means Dr. Collins’ relationship with Dr. Robbie was never going to reach its full potential.
The pair are just as complex and flawed as each other, making their somewhat unexpected coupling all the more satisfying to dig into. Just before she was sent home they were at their easiest truce, tentatively leaning into physical affection while letting their guards down. With Dr. Collins gone, Dr. Robbie’s romantic guard might now be built straight back up, making him more vulnerable to external pressures in his working life (we all remember the episode 14 meltdown).
It’s a crying shame, and doesn’t seem like a move fans, nor the show’s cast, actually want. We were expecting her triumphant return in The Pitt season 2, which is set to take place ten months after season 1 over the Fourth of July weekend. Now, she’s potentially a forgotten part of HBO history, and that’s doing a huge disservice to everyone involved.
You might also likeA new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 11 (game #1264).
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,100 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.
Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
Quordle today (game #1265) - hint #1 - VowelsHow many different vowels are in Quordle today?• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.
* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).
Quordle today (game #1265) - hint #2 - repeated lettersDo any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.
Quordle today (game #1265) - hint #3 - uncommon lettersDo the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.
Quordle today (game #1265) - hint #4 - starting letters (1)Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.
If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:
Quordle today (game #1265) - hint #5 - starting letters (2)What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?• W
• N
• C
• S
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
Quordle today (game #1265) - the answers(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)The answers to today's Quordle, game #1265, are…
- WREAK
- NANNY
- CLASP
- STAIN
Another tricky round.
My major triumph today was resisting the temptation to guess class after deducing that I had a word beginning with C-L-A. On the flipside, I labored to get WREAK, guessing bread and freak before finally getting it.
How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.
Daily Sequence today (game #1265) - the answers(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1265, are…
- ADAGE
- INANE
- STAVE
- CLONE
- Quordle #1264, Friday, 11 July: LAPEL, DRAIN, FROND, GROSS
- Quordle #1263, Thursday, 10 July: CROSS, WHEEL, UNDID, PENCE
- Quordle #1262, Wednesday, 9 July: SHIRE, SIXTH, SINGE, IMAGE
- Quordle #1261, Tuesday, 8 July: PLIED, PRANK, GAWKY, OXIDE
- Quordle #1260, Monday, 7 July: DROLL, TRUCE, TWIRL, SINCE
- Quordle #1259, Sunday, 6 July: AMPLY, SPAWN, EXTOL, RIDGE
- Quordle #1258, Saturday, 5 July: HAVEN, SNAKE, DREAM, TORUS
- Quordle #1257, Friday, 4 July: FAVOR, SKUNK, GAWKY, FLUFF
- Quordle #1256, Thursday, 3 July: DANCE, EYING, GLAZE, EGRET
- Quordle #1255, Wednesday, 2 July: INANE, SCOUR, ELITE, ULCER
- Quordle #1254, Tuesday, 1 July: REBAR, YEARN, FORTH, CROWD
- Quordle #1253, Monday, 30 June: INGOT, INFER, TAPIR, CLUED
- Quordle #1252, Sunday, 29 June: MIRTH, APTLY, SCRUB, SMACK
- Quordle #1251, Saturday, 28 June: AWOKE, SMOKY, DEVIL, SWING
- Quordle #1250, Friday, 27 June: SPEAK, EAGLE, AVERT, SUING
- Quordle #1249, Thursday, 26 June: SLUMP, REBUS, GUAVA, MONEY
- Quordle #1248, Wednesday, 25 June: SOGGY, CLASH, MODEM, SQUAD
- Quordle #1247, Tuesday, 24 June: QUALM, SQUIB, AXIAL, FLACK
- Quordle #1246, Monday, 23 June: PIXEL, FJORD, STEAL, EXIST
A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 11 (game #761).
Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.
What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Connections today (game #762) - today's words(Image credit: New York Times)Today's NYT Connections words are…
- PERIOD
- UNIFORM
- CHAMPION
- MINUTE
- VICTOR
- SECOND
- ECHO
- DAY
- ELABORATE
- AGE
- BACK
- SUPPORT
- PARTICULAR
- KILO
- TIME
- THOROUGH
What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: Cheerleader
- GREEN: Exact
- BLUE: Portions of time
- PURPLE: Spelling alphabet
Need more clues?
We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…
NYT Connections today (game #762) - hint #2 - group answersWhat are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: ENDORSE
- GREEN: DETAILED
- BLUE: ERA
- PURPLE: IN THE NATO ALPHABET
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Connections today (game #762) - the answers(Image credit: New York Times)The answers to today's Connections, game #762, are…
- YELLOW: ENDORSE BACK, CHAMPION, SECOND, SUPPORT
- GREEN: DETAILED ELABORATE, MINUTE, PARTICULAR, THOROUGH
- BLUE: ERA AGE, DAY, PERIOD, TIME
- PURPLE: IN THE NATO ALPHABET ECHO, KILO, UNIFORM, VICTOR
- My rating: Easy
- My score: 1 mistake
My one mistake today came in failing to get the ENDORSE group correct and putting VICTOR instead of BACK in the quartet.
This minor setback aside I found this quite an easy Connections and even managed to get the hardest group – IN THE NATO ALPHABET.
Knowing all the words that make up this spelling alphabet used around the world is very useful for when you have to spell things out for officials – such as D for desirable, I for incredible, S for super sexy, C for such a cutie, O for Ohhhh Ohhhh Ohhhh. When really you should be telling them that disco is spelled D – delta, I – India, S – Sierra, C – Charlie, O – Oscar.
How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.
Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Friday, July 11, game #761)- YELLOW: COMPANIES THAT HAVE BECOME VERBS
- GREEN: SILLY PERSON
- BLUE: KINDS OF SONGS
- PURPLE: HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR "DESPICABLE"
NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.
On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.
It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.
It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
Huzzah! You've survived another week of work – and there's only one thing you need to do now. Okay, watch Superman in your local theater, but then there's only one thing left to do: put your feet up and find something new to watch on the world's best streaming services.
There's an eclectic mix of new movies, shows, and documentaries worth watching, too. From Bosch's latest spin-off to a Dexter sequel show, here's what you won't want to miss this weekend. – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
Ballard (Prime Video)Ready to step back into the murky underbelly of LA? In another expansion of Amazon's crime drama universe Bosch, one of the best Prime Video shows has received another spinoff (the first being Bosch: Legacy) in Ballard.
This time, the titular Renée Ballard, a homicide detective, is the protagonist. She has the same grittiness of Harry Bosch, but operates more within the confines of police procedure – even if filing a complaint against the department gets her ostracized.
Relegated to a new role as head of an underfunded cold case division, Ballard uncovers new evidence in long forgotten crimes that lead to an even bigger conspiracy she wasn't expecting. Maggie Q reprises her role as the lead investigator and is mesmerizing in all 10 episodes, which are now streaming on Prime Video. – Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor
Brick (Netflix)Picture this: you suddenly find that you're trapped inside of your home by a mysterious magnetic brick wall blocking all the exits. Where did it come from? What does it mean? And most importantly, how do you get out?
One of July's new Netflix movies Brick has an intriguing premise reminiscent of escape the room plots that you'll recognize from films like the horrifying Cube, Saw, and The Platform. It's got everything you'd expect: suspense, survival, and a character arc that overcomes adversity, but it's been slammed by critics for being pretty slapdash.
So, it's by no means one of the best Netflix movies, but the Netflix German thriller does tackle an intriguing puzzle that might lure you in. – AS
Foundation season 3 (Apple TV+)Apple TV+ is home to myriad fantastic sci-fi series. And, if you're not watching Foundation – i.e. one of its best genre offerings – yet, you're missing out, especially if you're an avid fan of epic space operas.
Foundation season 3 has just made its debut and it further cements its claim as one of the best Apple TV+ shows around. Check out my Foundation season 3 review to find out why.
This season's first episode is out now on Apple's streaming service and, while new chapters will be released every Friday, you've got two seasons' worth of story to catch up on if you haven't seen it yet. Whether you're a fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, Dune or numerous other tentpole sci-fi franchises, you'll love what's on offer here, trust me. – TP
Too Much (Netflix)Lena Dunham's new Netflix show lives up to the hype (read my Too Much review to learn more). She's effortlessly staying more relevant than ever behind the camera (and in front, with a cheeky appearance in episode 1), but Megan Stalter is a delectable leading lady of this project, which even goes as far as to show her releasing her own 'London Bridge' music video with Fergie.
Let’s get one thing straight, though: this isn’t Girls 2.0. There’s still a decent amount of chaos and day-to-day drama in Too Much, but Jessica’s (Stalter) solo transformational journey is elevated by her move across the pond. It’s Jessica’s world and we’re just living in it, complete with an endless list of celebrity cameos that are each somehow better than the last in one of the best Netflix shows I've seen in a while. – Jasmine Valentine, entertainment writer
What do you get when you cross The Bear's Ayo Edebiri and acting stalwart John Malkovich in the confines of a rural commune? An absolute maniacal experience for everyone involved known as Opus. Okay, reviews have been mixed, but it would be lazy to compare it to a pop-culture rehash of Midsommar.
Before the ridiculously unhinged ending of one of the best HBO Max movies, it’s probably not a surprise to learn Malkovich is incredibly casting for our reclusive pop icon, with both his mindset and musical performances leaving us disorientated. Nobody is more confused than Edebiri’s ingénue writer Ariel, and it’s her naive sense of fearlessness that continues to raise the stakes. It’s also worth keeping your eye out for who’s in the background – Lil Nas X and Lenny Kravitz are among those with uncredited roles as super fans in this A24 flick that's out now on HBO Max. – JV
Dexter: Resurrection (Paramount+)I never got the hype around Dexter when it first aired, but I can appreciate it's been popular enough to become a franchise in its own right.
Its longevity won't be called into question anytime soon, either, with the release of Dexter: Resurrection on Paramount+. The sequel to Dexter: New Blood, aka the first sequel to the original series, reunites us with Michael C. Hall's antihero who – spoilers – survived a near-fatal shooting in New Blood. Now fully recovered, he's on the trail his son Harrison, who was responsible for pulling the trigger.
Dexter Morgan's first two TV productions are some of the best Paramount+ shows around, so don't be surprised if this one is similarly well received and/or becomes a hit with general viewers. – TP
One Night in Idaho: The College Murders (Prime Video)You might not think of Prime Video as a go-to for bingeable true crime series, but One Night in Idaho: The College Murders isn't one to be missed.
In November 2022, four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed in an off-campus residence, with suspect Bryan Christopher Kohberger sentenced to four consecutive life sentences earlier this month.
Rather than being sensationalist, this documentary is a tender examination of who the four students were, and shows how their families and friends of have dealt with, or continue to dealing with, their grief. – JV
For more streaming suggestions, read our guides on the best Disney+ movies, best Hulu shows, best Prime Video movies, and best Max shows.
A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, July 11 (game #495).
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #496) - hint #1 - today's themeWhat is the theme of today's NYT Strands?• Today's NYT Strands theme is… In the ballpark
NYT Strands today (game #496) - hint #2 - clue wordsPlay any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- DOLE
- CLUE
- ANGER
- STUN
- PLUMP
- BUNCH
• Spangram has 7 letters
NYT Strands today (game #496) - hint #4 - spangram positionWhat are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?First side: left, 5th row
Last side: right, 4th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #496) - the answers(Image credit: New York Times)The answers to today's Strands, game #496, are…
- GLOVE
- PEANUTS
- HELMET
- PITCHER
- BULLPEN
- JAMBOTRON
- SPANGRAM: STADIUM
- My rating: Hards
- My score: 2 hints
I managed to scrape through today’s search without any knowledge of baseball apart from Field of Dreams and League of Their Own – not that either movie had a JUMBOTRON – and needed two hints to complete the search.
One of the things I find most annoying about watching live sport on TV is crowd shots and in particular that moment when a fan is just about to spot themselves on the big screen as someone close to them taps them on the shoulder and the camera cuts away before we see their reaction.
That said, if you ever take a child to a live game in a STADIUM this will often be the thing that excites them the most. Not the world class athletes performing in front of them or the thrill of being in a crowd, no it’ll be the Mexican wave and the moment they almost appeared on the jumbotron.
How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, July 11, game #495)- SONNET
- LIMERICK
- EPIC
- ELEGY
- HAIKU
- BALLAD
- ACROSTIC
- SPANGRAM: POETRY
Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.