Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 11:15 AM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: Brian Lowe/JPI (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — "General Hospital" has recruited actress Adrienne Barbeau, best known for her role as Carol Traynor on "Maude" in the 1970's, for a very important role involving the return of Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil) to the ABC Daytime drama series according to TV Guide's Michael Logan. Barbeau will be portraying the role of Suzanne Stanwyck who runs a charity agency for children in Italy, which is where we'll find Brenda (Marcil). The actresses first airdate is scheduled for Thursday, August 12, the day after Marcil's first…
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Monday, June 21, 2010 at 4:25 PM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: JPI Studios (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — James Franco takes "General Hospital" and its fans on the ride of their life as the actor in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA) have come together in presenting James Franco the actor and artist. In an episode of "General Hospital" being filmed this week, the actor will put his artwork entitled "SOAP at MOCA: James Franco on General Hospital" on display for a select live audience who will observe the goings on's in front of and behind the camera.…
Monday, June 21, 2010 at 4:02 PM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: NBC (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — "The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" is right around the corner and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with producers Associated Television International (ATI) have added more names to the list of presenters during the Sunday, June 27 telecast on CBS. "General Hospital's" Vanessa Marcil will join Daytime Emmy Award nominees Wayne Brady ("Let's Make a Deal"), Jeff Foxworthy ("Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"), Alex Trebek ("Jeopardy") and many more as…
Monday, June 14, 2010 at 1:39 AM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: Gilles Toucas (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Congratulations goes out to Jennifer Gareis, who portrays Donna Forrester on CBS' "The Bold and the Beautiful," as the actress has welcomed her first child into the world. According to Soap Opera Digest, Gareis and husband Bobby said hello to their as-yet-to-be named baby boy on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 7:33 PM PT. The little one weighed in at 9lbs, 8 ounces and is 22 inches long. According to a statement released by a "B&B" representative, "Mommy and baby are both happy and…
Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 11:07 PM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: Jill Johnson/JPI (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Nearly two months after it was announced that Taylor Spreitler would be departing NBC's "Days of our Lives" in the role of Mia McCormick, a last airdate for the actress has been set. According to sources, look for Spreitler to last air on Wednesday, June 23, when Mia shares an emotional goodbye with Sami (Alison Sweeney) and Will (Chandler Massey). The character is expected to head off to New York, as she recently discussed with ex-boyfriend Chad Peterson Woods (Casey Deidrick). "My heart will…
So you are considered one of daytime’s most popular stars thanks to roles on “Guiding Light” and “One Life to Live,” but what happens when your real life is more of a soap opera than the reel-life you had on one? Crystal Hunt knows what it’s really like as the actress got engaged to Dr. Philippe Spiess – a cancer surgeon on Christmas Eve, 2008. So what could possibly have gone wrong? More than you could imagine.
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 7:49 PM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: Soap Opera Network (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — So you have a question about your favorite soap and you have no clue how to get the answers you're looking for? Introducing Soap Opera Network's newest column, Ask & Answer – where you ask the questions and we get the answers. Ask & Answer will be posted every Friday evening exclusively on SoapOperaNetwork.com. In this weeks inaugural edition, we answer questions relating to Vanessa Marcil's return to "General Hospital," who is the writer behind the new ABC.com/SOAPnet.com original series "What If…," provide…
Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 4:05 PM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: Marina Chavez/ABC (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — ABC Daytime and SOAPnet are gearing up for online original web series "What If…" starring some of daytime's biggest and brightest stars. As reported last month, ABC Daytime, in conjunction with soon-to-be-defunct SOAPnet, has put together some of your favorite stars from "All My Children," "General Hospital" and "One Life to Live" in new original online series "What If…," which is set to debut next month on ABC.com and SOAPnet.com. In anticipation of the launch, the networks have come together and posted a promo…
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 2:43 AM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: ABC (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — If you thought you couldn't learn anything about love while watching daytime soap operas, other than "Who's the Daddy?," Beliefnet.com's Hillary Fields has compiled a list of 11 love lessons learned while watching soaps. "Soap operas are my big guilty pleasure," said Fields in her report. "Yes, the acting is melodramatic and the storylines are sometimes so over the top they make the plot twists on "Lost" look logical, but still, there's a lot you can learn from [these] daytime dramas." 1. Don't Keep Secrets…
Monday, June 7, 2010 at 11:31 PM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: JPI Studios (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — CBS Soaps in Depth is on a roll as the magazine confirmed on its website that Betsy Franco, real-life mother to actor James Franco, is joining the soap in the coming weeks as psychedelic Franco's mother on ABC's "General Hospital." According to an ABC representative, Betsy is set to appear on the soap "when Spinelli tracks down the eccentric, murder-obsessed artist's mom," beginning with the Friday, July 2 episode. The role is set as short-term. Betsy Franco's appearance comes just two days after son James…
Monday, June 7, 2010 at 10:29 PM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: TeleNext Media (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — After portraying Jonathan Lavery for three years on ABC's "All My Children," to his stint as Shayne Lewis from 2008-2009 on CBS' "Guiding Light," actor Jeff Branson is joining the cast of CBS soap "The Young and the Restless." He joins former "All My Children" cast mates Eden Riegel (Heather Stevens) and Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe Mitchell) and "Guiding Light" actors John Driscall (Chance Chancellor) and Marcy Rylan (Abby Carlton), who currently star as part of the young adult set on the drama series. CBS Soaps in Depth is reporting that Branson will portray the…
Monday, June 7, 2010 at 10:56 AM ET by Errol Lewis Updated Monday, June 7, 2010 12:14 PM ET Photo: Florian Schneider/Hallmark Channel (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — "General Hospital's" ratings are about to skyrocket now that the soap has reached a deal with Vanessa Marcil to reprise her role as Brenda Barrett later this summer, at least that's what the ABC soap hopes will happen. According to USA Today, Marcil first hits the air beginning with the Wednesday, August 11 episode, which finds Brenda returning "to Port Charles with a big secret that, of course, is sure to wreak havoc." What secret…
Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 4:16 PM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: Arianne Zucker (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Arianne Zucker's (Nicole Walker, "Days of our Lives") Lowd Suga line of jewelry and accessories gets a mention in new book, "Young, Restless & Broke" by Michelle Yu and Blossom Kan, which hit stores in April. In an interview with Soap Opera Digest, Zucker says "I always appreciate when people think of me to write about. There are many people to choose from and in Michelle Yu's case, she chose me." The authors inked a deal with Zucker in January that includes an option…
Friday, June 4, 2010 at 5:47 PM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: Wireimage (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Another celebrity drug problem means just another day in the crazy world called Hollywood. TMZ.com is reporting that Chace Crawford, who currently stars on the CW series “Gossip Girl,” was busted early this morning in Plano, Texas for possession of marijuana under 2 ounces. It is understood that the actor was in a car with a friend in the Ringo’s Pub parking lot when they were discovered by police. Crawford was charged with a misdemeanor.Gossip GirlChace CrawfordTMZ.com
Friday, June 4, 2010 at 2:38 PM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: Bradley Ross (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Despite Michael’s (Chad Duell) wishes that Jason (Steve Burton) stay out of it when it comes to Carter’s treatment of him, Jason takes matters into his own hands when he kills the prisoner on the Friday, June 11 episode of ABC’s “General Hospital.” Of course, being cliffhanger Friday, look for actor Josh Wingate, who portrays Carter, to exit the soap on Monday, June 14. Wingate joined the cast of the soap in May as Carter, shortly after Michael was sentenced to five years in…
Friday, June 4, 2010 at 2:00 PM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: Lisa Rose/JPI (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — James Franco is marking his return to ABC’s “General Hospital” in a big way this summer as daytime’s most original soap opera breaks new ground in storytelling. On Wednesday, June 30, “GH” welcomes actor James Franco back into the fold as his psychedelic character Franco returns to Port Charles after suddenly disappearing last fall. “Working on ‘General Hospital’ was a great experience. I love the cast, writers, directors and producers. They have become a new family for me. I can’t wait for the work…
Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 2:48 PM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: Shelly Doss/JPI (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Hollywood loses another legendary actress as Rue McClanahan, one of the last remaining “Golden Girls” (Betty White being the other) died this morning due to an apparent stroke, her management said. While most may remember the actress as Blanche Devereaux on popular NBC comedy “The Golden Girls” or as Vivian Cavender Harmon in CBS sitcom “Maude,” you probably didn’t know that she made a name for herself in the early 1970’s with her roles on daytime soaps “Another World” and “Where the Heart Is.”…
TV Guide.com and TV Guide Magazine appear to have reconciled as the two became one once again on Tuesday, June 1.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 3:40 AM ET by Errol Lewis Photo: ABC (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — A look at what’s happening on “General Hospital” during the week of May 31, 2010. THIS WEEK ON: GENERAL HOSPITAL Dante and Brook reminisce about their past over dinner. Lulu is pleased with herself after convincing Carly to hire Brook. Claire overhears something she shouldn’t, or should she? Lucky and Nikolas get into a fight over Liz, but Lucky is the bigger man and stops it short. On Thursday, June 3, Nikolas makes it clear to Liz that he can offer her and her children…