It also brings a major milestone for this column: Next week marksthe first anniversary of Hot Stuff. We hope you enjoy spending time with these happily-ever-afters as much as we do. Its this sense of insider knowledge that makes this sports romance sparklingly genuine. Credit: Forever; Berkley; Avon And yet,Interceptedis so utterly charming, engrossing, and funny, it almost doesnt matter. If youre in any way a lover of Renaissance art, this book will feel unbearably romantic and sexy....

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the final season ofHouse of Cards. Read at your own risk! There, no more Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly). Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix Its a badge of honor, he says, laughing. I was grateful to finish every season [before this] and see I was still alive. That was the greatest treat, like, I made it!' David Giesbrecht/Netflix How did you react to that when you first read it in the script?...

Anthony Rapps story is deeply troubling, Willimon said. That said, I take reports of such behavior seriously and this is no exception. I feel for Mr. Rapp and I support his courage. Spacey approached him, Rapp alleges, after drunkenly swaying in the doorway. He picked me up like a groom picks up the bride over the threshold, Rapptold BuzzFeed News. But I dont, like, squirm away initially, because Im like, Whats going on?...

The threats are four times as many as Frank got, and their viciousness knows no bounds. With that out of the way, Claire makes a stop on her way to the military base. Bill and Annette also seem to think they can dictate Claires policies and her government appointments. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix Chapter 66 then checks in with Doug Stamper. Seth visits with him, but its not a friendly visit....

Welcome to Washington, Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear. The sixth and final season ofHouse of Cardsbegins streaming Nov. 2 on Netflix. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix David Giesbrecht/Netflix David Giesbrecht/Netflix David Giesbrecht/Netflix

If ever a show were equipped to deal with the intrusion of lifes ugly realities, itsHouse of Cards. (The full season will launch on Nov. This season, F.U. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix Now, the Shepherds, including Annettes ambitious son Duncan (Cody Fern), have come to collect. Are you trying to erase him? he rasps at Claire. (Spin-off pitch:Doug Stamper: Scary D.C. unravel in a tangled heap. One of the chief delights of this season is the showcase it gives to actresses in their midlife prime....

Chapter 68 is no different, as Claire begins the episode meeting with Judge Abruzzo. The Shepherds want him appointed, though Claire cant stand him. Its yet another bit of uncertainty that doesnt seem to matter in the grand scheme of things. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix I still dont completely understand their motivationsonce Claire is out, whats their plan? She still thinks there are other ways to get to Claire. Why they dont just play that hand and be done with it, I dont know....

More specifically, it works as a pseudo-bottle episode. On the way to the service, Claire is still upset about Abruzzo. Yates body presumably changed her mind. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix Petrov himself seems to welcome the conflict. Throughout this episode multiple subplots rear their head. Doug seems especially curious about Durant. Suddenly everyone has their suspicions. Claire thought Doug did the deed, and says she has no idea how Durant died....

Im at a loss to explain theflashbacks to Claires childhoodthis season. Chapter 70 begins with yet another one. This time around, shes outside a school smoking. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix Its nighttime, and shes all alone. Then, someone comes running outside shouting for her. Theyre snippets of Claire being formed, I guess, but theyre surface level insights at best. Thankfully, the flashbacks are minimal, and Chapter 70 thrusts us right back into Claires controversial presidency....

Shes flying on Air Force One, and shes on a call with Governor Olmstead of Ohio. That was textbook Frank, wasnt it? Claire purposely gets their name dragged into this disaster; its an easy point for her to score. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix This feud isnt going away any time soon. Even cable news has latched on to it, with CNN discussing Claires recoiling from Annette. Tom Hammerschmidt makes his first appearance of the season, sitting on the panel discussing the recoil....

Remember a few episodes ago, when I mentioned in my recap thatClaire Underwood seemed to be watchingRosemarys Baby? conversation doesnt happen until the very end of the episode, and theres a lot going on elsewhere. After Claire made all her big moves in theprevious episode, Chapter 71 is largely about the fallout. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix Thats bad news for the old establishment, which means Mark Usher is absolutely losing his mind....

House of Cardshas always managed to surprise viewers with twists. Ultimately, showrunners Frank Pugliese and Melissa James Gibson decidedto do the final season without Spacey. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What were your reactions to the Kevin Spacey allegations? Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix MELISSA JAMES GIBSON:Highly distressing. So that was a priority. Did you have any indication of this alleged behavior? David Giesbrecht/Netflix PUGLIESE:That probably was a thought. So whatever the conditions, however it broke, we had to tell her story....

Its such a mixed bag of emotions because I was with that guy every single day,revealed Kelly. Theres obviously a million emotions that I went through, that I processed during this whole thing. I dont want to talk too much about it because it was heartbreaking in so many ways. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix TheHouse of Cardsstar issued a public apology, though he said he didnt remember the incident. All I know is what I hear, but I dont know, he said....