When “Days of our Lives'” Will Horton left Salem last month to join his mom and younger siblings on a Los Angeles adventure, fans of Will and Sonny Kiriakis (Freddie Smith) were left wondering what that would mean for daytime’s only married gay couple and their future together, considering it was stated that Will would be gone for upwards of six months. Turns out six months is just several weeks in the world of soap operas as Will’s portrayer, Guy Wilson, tells Soap Opera Network that he’ll be back on air sooner than you think. “It was written as six months, but it’s not going to be six months,” he shares, while noting, “something will happen that will force Will to return early.” Whether that something has to do with the trouble heading Sonny’s way, or the mystery Will finds himself looking to solve right alongside his father, Lucas (Bryan Dattilo), the actor is definitely looking forward to seeing what’s ahead on “DAYS” play out on air.
Author: Errol Lewis
“She has her own style. She has her own sense of order. She has her own gun. Justice is sweet,” reads the tag from the newly released film, “Miss Meadows,” starring actress Katie Holmes (“Dawson’s Creek”) as a substitute teacher who on the surface is well mannered and full of grace, but secretly takes matters into her own hands when life appears out of control and no one else is around to make things right. “The Young and the Restless'” Kate Linder (Esther Valentine) co-stars in the film as Principal Trudy Navis.
When former “Days of our Lives” star Peter Reckell (ex-Bo Brady) tweeted several weeks back about a possible return to the daytime drama series, his comments not only grabbed the attention of his fans and the soap press, but his former on screen love interest, Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady), as well. In an interview with the actress, Alfonso provides Soap Opera Network with insight on why Hope doesn’t need anyone’s permission to move on with her life, how the relationship between Aiden Jennings (Daniel Cosgrove) and Hope is a new, but sweet kind of love, and why she was surprised Reckell said what he did on social media.
With the return of Adam Newman to the canvas (Justin Hartley)*, albeit nearly faceless, and the Sharon/Phyllis reveal, CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” attracted its largest audience since March, while increasing week-to-week in Women 18-49, Women 25-54 and Women 18-34, according to newly released Nielsen Live+SD ratings data for the week of November 3-7, 2014.
As first reported by Soap Opera Network, actor Marc Anthony Samuel has confirmed that he’s now recurring on ABC’s “General Hospital” as Felix DuBois after being bumped from contract status. “Hey fans, thanks for the support. ‘GH’ is just a small part of a great and ongoing journey. Onward and upward!” wrote Samuel on his Twitter page. “To be clear guys, I’m recurring. Not on contract though,” he continued.
While the full music video has yet to be released, and we’re sure it’ll be well worth the wait, Soap Opera Network has your first look at Roxanna‘s newest music video featuring former “Days of our Lives” star James Scott (ex-EJ DiMera), entitled “Here With Me.” The song features Grammy award winning trumpeter, Chris Botti, who has recently made headlines everywhere for his emotional national anthem performance, as Roxanna and Scott’s characters ignite their passion in the prequel to their 2012 “Unforgotten” collaboration.
Thursday, December 4 at 3:00 PM, ET/12:00 PM, PT, marks the beginning of Chapter 13 of “The Bay: The Series,” the much beloved web series created by Gregori J. Martin. With episodes set to run 20-22 minutes each all throughout the month of December, fans will be able to follow the drama online and through social media using the hashtags #Bayhem and #DecemberBayhem, in addition to the #TheBay. Following the conclusion of Chapter 13, Chapter 14 will debut in mid December.
“The Bay: The Series,” the much beloved web series created by Gregori J. Martin, will welcome former “Santa Barbara” stars A. Martinez (ex-Cruz Castillo) and Judith McConnell (ex-Sophia Capwell) to its cast during Chapter 14 of the series, which premieres in mid December on ROKU via BLIP.TV and the show’s official website, thebaytheseries.com. With their joining, Martinez and McConnell reunite with former “Santa Barbara” co-stars Lane Davies and Nicolas Coster.
The test results are in and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OHP) has officially found that “Days of our Lives” actor Freddie Smith (Sonny Kiriakis) was legally drunk during last month’s near fatal car accident that resulted in girlfriend, actress Alyssa Tabit, to be flown by medical helicopter to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown to undergo treatment. Smith received minor injuries and was taken to University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center. Per the newly released report, Smith’s blood alcohol test result was .093. The legal limit in Ohio is .08.
While it had been widely reported to be the case, CBS finally confirmed on Monday, November 10, that Charles “Chuck” Pratt, Jr. has been hired on as the new head writer of “The Young and the Restless.” The official word came from “Y&R’s” Twitter page, which also noted that Pratt will receive a co-executive producer credit on the series. Pratt replaces Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante, “Y&R’s” current head writing team.
While previously just a rumor, a rep for “General Hospital” confirms to Soap Opera Network that actor Brandon Barash will once again reprise the role of Johnny Zaccara on the daytime drama series. While a first airdate, nor what brings the character back to the canvas, is known at this time, we’re sure that any return of the bad boy to the soap will result in some much desired drama for several characters.
Susan Lucci portrayed the iconic role of Erica Kane on ABC’s “All My Children” for more than 41 years. Sadly, the character would last be seen on September 23, 2011, when a shot rang out during an event that brought Pine Valley’s most prominent citizens together. Despite Prospect Park bringing back the series for a short-lived online iteration in 2013, Lucci was unfortunately not part of the cast. Currently pulling double duty as host of the Investigation Discovery series, “Deadly Affairs,” and starring in Lifetime’s “Devious Maids,” Lucci recently told Soap Opera Network, during an Investigation Discovery/Glamour Magazine event honoring actresses Rosario Dawson, Marcia Gay Harden, Tamara Taylor and Stephanie March, that she remains proud of her daytime run as Erica Kane and that’s she’s having a great time with where her career has taken her since.
Lifetime announced last week that it wasn’t moving forward with a third season of “Witches of East End,” reports Deadline. The series followed a new generation of witches based on the book of the same name. Featuring former “Days of our Lives” and “Revenge” actor, Eric Winter, “Witches” ended its second season in early October.
Last week Bravo finally confirmed that “Days of our Lives” and “The Young and the Restless” actress Eileen Davidson had officially joined the cast of the network’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” As viewers get ready to watch all the drama unfold between Davidson and her co-stars, which includes former soap star Lisa Rinna (“DAYS,” “Melrose Place”), TV Guide Magazine has an exclusive look at Davidson’s home.
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” has been entertaining millions of late night talk show fans since debuting earlier this year as an escape from late night talk shows. The premise of the HBO series is that host John Oliver takes a closer look at the happenings of the past week in terms of news, politics and social media, and culls it altogether into one half hour of entertainment that seeks to empower and inform its viewers. In a segment highlighting a “CBS This Morning” report on a device known as the Salmon Cannon, Oliver, who was so in awe of the Salmon Cannon concept, gives viewers insight into the purpose (it helps push the Salmon that typically get caught in hydroelectric dams over said dams) and decided to make his own, which resulted in the flying fish hitting several of television’s biggest stars including “The Young and the Restless'” Sharon Case (Sharon Newman) during a made up “Y&R” scene featuring co-star Joshua Morrow (Nicholas Newman) as the two fight over Sharon’s hidden secrets.
The November Sweeps ratings period is a time where the daytime soaps pull out all the stops to attract new and old viewers with big events, big reveals and big returns. No other soap has all three points nailed down as CBS’ “The Young and the Restless,” which will give viewers another dose of Grace Turner (Jennifer Gareis), now that Mariah (Camryn Grimes) has officially been revealed to be Sharon’s (Sharon Case) daughter, while also giving fans insight into what Sharon’s childhood friend, Amy Wilson (Julianna Morris Polaha), has been up to since last being seen in Genoa City. The soap will also welcome former “M*A*S*H” star Sally Kellerman to the cast in the newly created role of Constance Bingham. To ensure viewers are well versed into the happenings on screen and behind the scenes during this very important month, Soap Opera Network is breaking down who’s coming, who’s going, and when to expect those pesky preemptions we all love (to hate).
Fans have long wondered when “General Hospital’s” contract cast would be a receiving a trimming, as it’s widely known that the series has quite a large group of actors that make up the Port Charles canvas, but it was anyone’s guess whose status would be changed. Soap Opera Network has learned that actors Marc Anthony Samuel (Felix DuBois), Kelly Thiebaud (Britt Westbourne) and John J. York (Mac Scorpio) have all been placed on recurring status. In the case of Thiebaud and Samuel, their status change will be reflected in the on air credits in the coming weeks. York has been listed as a recurring cast member since early October.
It’ll be baby girl number three for “General Hospital’s” Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri), who is expecting his third child with wife, Linda. “It was a bit of a surprise!” the actor tells ABC Soaps In Depth of being a father again. “Found out it was a girl two weeks ago in a text from Linda saying baby was healthy and to pour myself a drink because it was another girl,” said the actor to Soap Opera Digest. “It’s my goal to make them the best soccer/hockey playing princesses whether they like it or not!”
As previously reported, actress Kim Matula has opted to exit CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” after portraying the contract role of Hope Logan on the daytime drama series for the last five years. In a posting on her Instagram page, Matula confirms her exit and shares what led to her decision to leave the world’s most watched soap!