November 6th, 2009 by Matthew Purvis
Feature film star James Franco (“Milk,” “Spiderman”) will be joining the cast of General Hospital.
As part of research for an upcoming film, the actor will be shooting a few days a week. So far, there are no specific details available about the role he will be playing but you can expect to see him on November 20. Speculation is that his arrival could also bring the return of alum Vanessa Marcil (Brenda Barrett). Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) tweeted this response to a fan question about the two actors joining the show, “Franco is…don’t know about Vanessa.” Read the rest of this entry »
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November 5th, 2009 by Christine Fix
Those Yankie fans won’t mind a bit of an interruption with their soaps tomorrow but those who aren’t sport fans might have an issue!
Thanks to SoapOperaFan’s twitter friend, dovey2316, we’re able to tell fans in the New York area that some of your soap operas could be pre-empted. In place of your soaps, you may see the celebratory parade for the World Series Champions, The New York Yankees. Since the parade starts at 11:00 AM, you’ll want to check your local listings to find out if your show will be aired after the parade or not. If your show isn’t aired afterward, we invite you to read our daily updates on Soaps.com for all soaps, or on Soap Opera Fan for Matt’s Days Of Our Lives update! Updated to add that we just got word that WNBC will air Days Of Our Lives at 3:04 AM, Saturday November 7. The Young and The Restless will air on its local network in New York City on Saturday at 3:07 AM followed by Bold and The Beautiful at 4:07 AM.
Photo courtesy: Fox
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October 29th, 2009 by Matthew Purvis
Days’ Mark Hapka (Nathan Horton) will be adding to this year’s Halloween spirit.
The actor has a role in a new pilot called “BOO.” It’s set to premiere on Friday October 30. Details about the show are being kept quiet, but you can always go over to Hapka’s Twitter page and shout “Boo” at him to see if he’ll spill a little. In addition to Mark, the show will also feature Samantha Droke, Tiffany Thornton, Francia Raisa, Allen Evangelista, Chris Hunter, Brandon Mychal Smith. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 22nd, 2009 by Matthew Purvis
Steven Webber returns to town.
Daytime vet Scott Reeves, who used to play Ryan McNeill on Y&R, is set to join the canvas of Port Charles. He will be taking over the role of Steven Lars Webber, a character last seen in 2005 when he was played by Shaun Benson. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 20th, 2009 by Matthew Purvis
On August 20, cast members from General Hospital gathered on August 20 to record a book for online publisher Speakaboos.
Actors Kelly Monaco (Sam McCall), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) Greg Vaughan (Lucky Spencer) and Jason Thompson (Patrick Drake) were on hand to lend their voices to the book that will be available on Speakaboos. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 16th, 2009 by Matthew Purvis
Former General Hospital star Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio) takes a look at the life of soap stars for “Reality Bytes.”
Even if we haven’t seen him anywhere on Daytime lately, Rogers is still keeping in touch with that world. His latest project seeks to give “a balanced look at what goes on behind the scenes of a soap.” The idea for the series came from writer and web designer Kate Lange. Tristan is enthusiastic about the project, saying on his website that, “It endeavored to address many of the elements that are overlooked today and have always been part of the soap tradition. I felt it was a good place to start, and so it evolved.” Read the rest of this entry »
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October 12th, 2009 by Matthew Purvis
It looks like everything old will be new again in Port Charles.
Or at least one thing. Former fan fave Jonathan Jackson is returning from his exile from Daytime to take back the role he left behind. This means that Greg Vaughn will be leaving the role of Lucky Spencer behind. On his Twitter page, the actor wrote, “”As of today, with sad regrets, I will no longer be apart of what has been a big part of me and my families life. GH and TPTB have… chosen to take a new direction. I THANK ALL of YOU, for the many memories we’ve shared and new ones to come!!! ALL MY LOVE, & BIG HUGS…” Read the rest of this entry »
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October 8th, 2009 by Matthew Purvis
GH’s Ingo Rademacher (Jasper Jacks) married his fiancée, Ehiku, on October 3.
The actor joined the mother of his child, Peanut, for a small ceremony held in Malibu before the eyes of close friends and family. Ingo and his groomsmen road into the service on a golf cart while singing “Going to the Chapel” and then serenaded the bride to be from below the balcony. The couple said their vows on cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean at Point Dume. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 8th, 2009 by Matthew Purvis
More names have been added to a popular summer event.
Doug Davidson (Paul Williams, The Young and the Restless), Brandon Barash (Johnny, GH) and Mark Goodman (of MTV) have just joined the 2nd Annual Rick Springfield & Friends Sun Dazed & Star Filled Nights Cruise. In addition to these performers, Richard Marx has also signed on as a special musical guest. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 5th, 2009 by Matthew Purvis
Have your questions been answered?
Brain Frons, the President of ABC Daytime, sat down with GH’s Laura Wright (Carly Jacks) to answer questions from the fans about storylines, who else Carly can sleep with and life off screen.
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