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The Bold and the Beautiful character Taylor was recently diagnosed with Broken Heart Syndrome. Although the writers are making it into a dramatic storyline, fans have criticized it. However, Rebecca Budig is defending her character’s story arc.

Broken Heart Syndrome Is Real

When Taylor returned, it was obvious she was keeping a secret, and it was that she was dying of heart failure. After confessing her illness to Ridge (Thorsten Kaye), he convinced her to get a second opinion. A visit to Grace (Cassandra Creech) revealed that Taylor didn’t have heart failure but Broken Heart Syndrome. Although it sounds made up, Broken Heart Syndrome is a real condition brought on by stressful situations, something Budig learned firsthand.

“I wasn’t familiar with it,” the actress told Michael Fairman TV. “But I know someone who has had a broken heart and has had a lot of symptoms similar to...

Anticipation is high for the first new soap opera to debut since Passions premiered on NBC in 1999. Originally titled The Gates, the show’s name changed to Beyond the Gates. It is the first soap to feature an all-Black cast since Generations debuted in 1989. As fans clamor for more information about the show, which is set to debut in 2025, its creator Michele Val Jean shared a cryptic nugget indicating exciting things to come.

A Picture That Spoke a Thousand Words

On X, formerly Twitter, Val Jean posted two side-by-side pics with the caption, “Just gonna leave this here #beyondthegates.” The images are most likely from the control room for when shooting commences and are chock full of monitors, a video switcher, an intercom panel, and many more pieces of equipment. The monitors display color bars with the text of the show’s title, Beyond the Gates, emblazoned in the center.

Wayne Brady truly enjoys his job as host of Let’s Make a Deal, including the heartfelt stories contestants often share with him.

He also loves joking around and having fun, so he doesn’t hesitate to call out that other popular CBS game show, The Price Is Right, hosted by his pal Drew Carey.

Let’s Make a Deal aired a special episode of Mega Money on Monday this week for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The game show set featured pink decorations, while audience members and contestants wore pink to support the cause.

Wayne recognized everyone “surviving and thriving” after reminding viewers to “get checked.”

He later heard an emotional story from one contestant moments before he fired a comedic shot at The Price Is Right.

Brady called out CBS game show after a contestant’s emotional moment

During the Breast Cancer Awareness episode, Wayne called up a contestant, Chelsea, dressed...

Bethany Joy Lenz is best known for her roles on iconic shows such as Guiding Light and One Tree Hill. Now, the actress is sharing another side of herself. She’s opening up about the time she got sucked into a cult.

Living a Lie

Lenz spoke candidly to People Magazine about her past. She fell into the cult when she filmed One Tree Hill, a hit teen drama on The WB (then the CW) starring Chad Michael Murray, Hilarie Burton, and Sophia Bush. Lenz kept this big secret from her co-stars at the time.

She joined a Christian cult led by an Idaho pastor. The negative outcomes affected her personal life, career, and income. Her pastor had the final say on her choices. It took Lenz about ten years to escape that cult. Now, she’s reliving those dark times in her new book, Dinner for Vampires: Life on...

The upcoming Netflix limited drama series “The Beast in Me” has added four new cast members, Variety has learned.

Brittany Snow, Natalie Morales, David Lyons, and Tim Guinee will all star in the show alongside previously announced leads Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys. The show was originally picked up to series at the streamer back in March.

The official description of the series states:

“Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis (Rhys), a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth – chasing his demons while...

Two actors who previously appeared on General Hospital will appear alongside each other once again. However, instead of a soap, they’ll be working together in a web series. The project will also be more comedic than their usual soap opera work.

Quite A Few Soap Opera Stars Are Set To Appear

Actors Kin Shriner and Marcus Coloma are teaming up for a new season of their dramedy web series, 2 D–ks. Not only have Shriner and Coloma both been on General Hospital, the series often features other soap opera alumni as guest stars.

Kin Shriner is best known for playing Scott Baldwin on the soap, as well as the Port Charles spin-off. First appearing on the show in 1977, he’s appeared on a few other notable soaps over the years, such as As the World Turns and The Young and the Restless.

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As Body & Soul prepares to rock Salem, here are five Easter eggs about the fictional soap that Days of our Lives fans need to know.

Getting Soapy

Body & Soul has been a hit soap opera in Salem for years, and it’s biggest fan, without a doubt, is Abe (James Reynolds). After getting addicted to it during his recent bout with amnesia, once Abe learned of its cancellation, he did what every good soap fan would do: fight for it.

Read This: Here’s what’s coming up on Days.

Abe enlisted the help of Kate (Lauren Koslow) to relaunch the show, and he’s hired half of Salem to help him do it. With Leo (Greg Rikaart) as head writer and Johnny (Carson Boatman) as the director, the show is finally getting off the ground thanks to its colorful cast: Hattie (Deidre Hall) as Charlemagne, Bonnie (Judi Evans) as Kassandra,...

Things are starting to feel even more real for the upcoming new soap, Beyond the Gates. The first three actresses cast were recently announced, including Karla Mosley. CBS fans know the actress from Guiding Light, and especially her groundbreaking work on The Bold and the Beautiful. Now, she’ll play Dani Dupree on the soap set to premiere in early 2025.

Time to Suit Up for Beyond the Gates

On her Instagram account, Mosley posted a few photos/selfies in Atlanta, the location where Beyond the Gates will film. The journey has entered the wardrobe phase if she’s thanking the Btg wardrobe team. In her latest post, she excitedly shared, “3 hours of sleep, but make it humid. It’s happening!!!!!!!!! @jeresa_featherstone and her wardrobe team are out here Killing It!!!!!! Wait until you see Miss Dani Dupree, y’all!”

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General Hospital spoilers indicate that Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) and Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) have quite the past.

Although Nina was recently married to Ric’s brother, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Bernard) there was a time she was married to Ric himself. But Ric only married Nina for her vast fortune and was in cahoots with her mother , Madeline Reeves (Donna Mills) with whom he was sleeping with.

General Hospital Spoilers – Ric Lansing And Nina Reeves Have Made Peace!

Ric and Nina seem to get along better these days. After all, it was Ric that Nina thought to call when Ava Jerome (Maura West) was in desperate need of a good lawyer.

Nina and Ric won’t likely ever have any kind of romantic relationship, since Ric only has eyes for Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst). Meanwhile, Nina is sleeping with Drew Quartermaine (Cameron Matheson) and is quite focused on that for the time being.

All eyes are turning to Beyond the Gates (formerly known as The Gates) now that the casting announcements have started. Eagerly awaiting soap lovers have gotten a taste of what to expect thanks to reported character descriptions prior to the official rollout. It's important to note that those may or may not stick and the names of the characters likely won't either but it's exciting nonetheless.

There's been hope that soap opera veterans and darlings who've been off-screen for awhile will be able to make a return in this CBS daytime original. I know I've had my fingers and toes crossed for that possibility and I've gotten my wish. A former The Bold and the Beautiful star is in the cast!

Karla Mosley as Maya Avant Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Karla Mosley is Dani Dupree on Beyond the Gates

Longtime fans of The Bold...

Beyond the Gates spoilers reveal that there are a few exciting new developments. The upcoming soap from CBS and the NAACP has updated its name.

Instead of The Gates, it will be called Beyond the Gates. Plus, Tamara Tunie, Daphne Duplaix, and Karla Mosley have signed on. Keep reading and let’s talk about the character descriptions as well as what else to expect!

Name Change

Btg Spoilers reveal that since the soap was announced, it was simply referred to as The Gates, However, now the soap’s name has changed just a bit. It will now be called Beyond the Gates.

Btg Spoilers: Tamara Tunie Joins Soap

According to Daytime Confidential, Tamara Tunie has been confirmed to join the soap as a lead. Tamara was in As the World Turns, although I will always remember her from Law & Order.

Tamara will be playing the role of Anita Dupree, the...

One Life To Live spoilers and updates wonder if Oltl is coming back like All My Children is? It was recently announced by the Lifetime Network that they are bringing back All My Children as a series of Christmas movies.

One Life To Live Spoilers – AMC Fans Are Excited

Fans of soap operas are thrilled about the news surrounding Lifetime’s potential revival of All My Children; but what about other canceled favorites like One Life To Live and Another World? Keep reading to discover the possibilities of these shows returning to our screens.

The idea of characters coming back from the dead is a hallmark of soap operas, making the current discussions about All My Children’s revival feel especially appropriate.

The show, along with One Life To Live, was axed in 2011 to make way for an afternoon talk show and a cooking series, neither of which enjoyed much success.

CBS has announced the first cast members for Beyond the Gates, with Tamara Tunie, Daphnee Duplaix, and Karla Mosley starring as prominent members of the Dupree family. The series from the CBS Studios / NAACP Venture is the first Black one-hour daytime drama to air on television.

Formerly known as “The Gates,” Beyond the Gates begins production later this fall in Atlanta and will premiere on CBS in early 2025.

Tamara Tunie stars as Anita Dupree, matriarch of the family. A famous singer back in the day, Anita worked hard for her success, and raised two daughters with her now-retired senator husband. But underneath her glamorous and refined exterior is a fierceness she gained from her humble beginnings in Chicago.

Tamara Tunie is a seasoned daytime star appearing on As the World Turns for many years. Also, she originated the role of medical examiner Dr. Melinda Warner with a now landmark 23 seasons...

CBS’ new daytime drama series “Beyond The Gates” has cast soap alums Karla Mosley and Daphnee Duplaix as “Dani Dupree” and “Dr. Nicole Dupree Richardson,” respectively, daughters of the Dupree family matriarch, “Anita,” played by “As The World Turns” alum Tamara Tunie (ex-Jessica Griffin).

A former model turned “momager” who gave up her career for love, Dani (Mosley) is the Dupree family’s wild child, who’s also free-spirited, headstrong and uninhibited. Dropping out of school to pursue a high-flying modeling career, she has always marched to the beat of her own drum. Meanwhile, Nicole (Duplaix) exudes warmth, empathy and compassion. Although her seemingly perfect life includes being married to a surgeon husband, not everything is as it appears on the outside… inside.

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As for Dani and Nicole’s mother, Antia (Tunie) is the family’s matriarch who at one time was a famous singer.

Best known to daytime fans for her portrayal as Jessica Griffin on “As The World Turns,” actress Tamara Tunie has joined the cast of CBS’ “Beyond The Gates,” the newly retitled daytime drama series set to premiere in early 2025 on the network, it was announced on Thursday.

“Beyond The Gates”

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Tunie is set to play “Anita Dupree,” the family’s matriarch who at one time was a famous singer. Since leaving that life behind, Anita has worked hard for her success, while also raising two daughters with her now-retired senator husband. Underneath her glamorous and refined exterior, there is a fierceness she’s gained from her humble beginnings in Chicago.

“Beyond The Gates” tells the story of the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of Black royalty.

Set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C., and in one the...

The floodgates have finally opened! Since CBS announced the creation of a new daytime drama featuring the Duprees, a wealthy Black family living their best life in a luxury gated community, fans have been waiting for the casting news. That time is now, and here’s what we know about Beyond The Gates.

Title and Time

Until now, the project that CBS Studios is producing in conjunction with the NAACP has been known as The Gates. However, with this casting windfall comes news that the title has changed. From here on out, the first soap created in 25 years will be known as Beyond The Gates.

What’s even better news is that Beyond The Gates (Btg) will be the first Black one-hour daytime drama to air on television. In fact, Generations, NBC’s groundbreaking African-American soap that aired in the early ’90s, was a 30-minute show.

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“The Gates,” the first all-new daytime drama to receive a series order by a broadcast network since the 1999 launch of “Passions,” has been retitled, CBS announced on Thursday.

Now titled “Beyond The Gates,” the drama series tells the story of the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of Black royalty, according to a newly released synopsis for the series.

Set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States, “Beyond The Gates” is where viewers will find a posh gated community filled with winding tree-lined streets and luxurious mansions that the wealthy call home.

Behind the pristine walls and lush, manicured gardens are juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be uncovered. As for those living outside the gates, they are indeed watching closely. For every person who has “made it,...

CBS has set the first three cast members for the upcoming daytime soap opera “Beyond the Gates.”

Tamara Tunie, Daphnee Duplaix, and Karla Mosley are all joining the series, which was originally picked up at the broadcast network in April under the title “The Gates.” As previously reported, the show was developed under CBS Studios’ content partnership with the NAACP. The show will begin production this fall in Atlanta and will premiere on CBS in early 2025.

The official description for “Beyond the Gates” states:

“‘Beyond the Gates’ is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States. Here you’ll find a posh gated community with winding tree-lined streets and luxurious mansions to call home. At the center of this community are the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of Black royalty.

Soap fans are excited about talks of Lifetime reviving All My Children, but what about other canceled soaps like One Life To Live and Another World? Keep reading for more about the possibility of other soaps returning from the dead.

More Information About All My Children Revival

Coming back from the dead is a storyline staple of soap operas. So, it’s rather fitting that there are once again talks of bringing All My Children back to life. The ABC soap was canceled in 2011 to make room for more afternoon talk shows, which were cheaper to produce.

The beloved soap had a brief resurrection online but streaming wasn’t popular yet, so it only lasted a few months. Actress Susan Lucci, who starred as Erica Kane for 40 years, almost made an appearance on General Hospital but it never happened.

‘All My Children’ star Susan Lucci

All My Children alums Kelly Ripa and her husband,...

‘General Hospital’ (Gh) spoilers suggest that some fans predict there will be yet another hurdle for newly reunited BFFs Ava Jerome (Maura West) and Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) to go through. The two ladies may soon find themselves competing in a torrid love triangle.

‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Nina And Ric Share A Tumultuous History

While Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) wants to rekindle his relationship with long-ago love, Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst), he doesn’t stand a chance when Lucky Spencer (Johnathan Jackson) comes back to Port Charles. But Nina and Ava are free agents with no first loves waiting in the wings.

Nina has a tumultuous history with Ric. He schemed to get Nina to marry him so that he could get a hold of her money. He not only duped Nina, but he was also conspiring with her mom, Madeline Reeves (Donna Mills), and sleeping with her the entire time.

General Hospital fans were excited to hear Rick Hearst was returning to the soap once again. Rick, who plays Ric Lansing on Gh, has been reflecting on his daytime TV career. While reminiscing, he recalled a time when he almost “married” Cynthia Watros, who plays Nina. Here is what he shared about their first interactions with each other.

Rick Hearst Recalls Seeing Cynthia Watros Audition

Rick Hearst fans may remember when he played Alan-Michael Spaulding on Guiding Light. On that soap, Cynthia Watros portrayed Annie Dutton. She even won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress for her work on the show.

While Alan-Michael and Annie never got together on Guiding Light, Cynthia initially screen-tests for the role of Lucy. Lucy and Rick’s character ended up getting married.

‘Gh’ star Rick Hearst/Credit: Instagram

He spoke to Soap Opera Digest about meeting Cynthia for the first time. “Here’s how I remember Cynthia.

Ahead of ABC’s broadcast of “The 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards” on Sunday, September 15, the network and the Television Academy have announced a diverse lineup of talent who will serve as presenters, including Matt Bomer (“Guiding Light”) and Dick Van Dyke.

According to the network, this year’s presenters represent critically acclaimed television series, Emmy-nominated programs across many viewing platforms and genres, and Emmy nominees — all tapped to celebrate television excellence on the esteemed awards show, which this year is being hosted by father and son acting duo Eugene Levy and Dan Levy (“Schitt’s Creek”).

Talent set to present includes Kathy Bates, Meredith Baxter, Candice Bergen, Gael Garcia Bernal, Zach Braff, Connie Britton, Nicola Coughlan, Billy Crystal, Viola Davis, Giancarlo Esposito, Colin Farrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Dulé Hill, Ron Howard, Brendan Hunt, Joshua Jackson, Allison Janney, Don Johnson, Mindy Kaling, Padma Lakshmi, John Leguizamo, George Lopez, Diego Luna, Reba McEntire,...

Brian Gaskill has appeared on several soap operas and most recently played Seth Baker on The Young and the Restless. But there was one show that he truly enjoyed. When that ended, he was faced with tough decisions. He recently opened up about his regrets over the choice he made.

His Show’s End Was a Bummer

Gaskill played the angel Rafe Kovich on the General Hospital spin-off series Port Charles. Rafe helped the city’s residents battle the forces of darkness. But when the show ended in 2003, some opportunities presented themselves, and he had to decide where to go next. He told Soaps that the choice he made was one he regrets to this day.

Read This: Find out about Gaskill’s modeling days.

Believing that PC would have lasted another year, the cancellation was unexpected. Nevertheless, he had a couple of offers: he could have reprised his All My Children character,...

Actor Rick Hearst is arguably best known for his work in soap operas, like General Hospital. However, the actor revealed he has a second job in New Jersey. Sharing this on social media, Hearst showed his appreciation of the state.

Hearst Had Made A Home In The Garden State

In a post shared on Instagram, Hearts revealed that he is a real estate agent in the Garden State. In the video, Hearst talked about being on break from the show. He noted that he lived in New Jersey but was going to return to the show in a few days. For the time being, however, he “just kind of wanted to show folks what [New Jersey] looks like.”

‘Gh’ star Rick Hearst – Instagram

Not only does Hearst enjoy living in the states, he’s made a second career for himself helping others find homes in New Jersey. As he explained in the...

Hollywood icon James Earl Jones dead at the age of 93. According to Deadline, he passed today, Monday September 9 at his home in Dutchess County, New York.

James Earl Jones’ Career Spanned Over Six Decades

The career of this Mississippi native spanned an impressive six decades-despite being born with a stutter, Jones often attributed his success in acting to helping him conquer this challenge.

He made his Broadway debut in 1957 after pursuing a medical degree in college and serving in the United States Army during the Korean War.

According to IMDb, he portrayed two distinct doctors on the CBS soap operas “Guiding Light” and “As The World Turns” in the 1950s, marking his first notable roles as Dr. Jerry Turner and Dr. Jim Frazier, respectively.

His significant breakthrough in film came with Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 classic, Dr. Strangelove, which launched his career on the big screen, later returning to the stage.

This is news you never want to hear: The great James Earl Jones passed away at 93. The Oscar and Emmy-winning actor became as known for his voice as he was for his commanding presence. While he gained accolades for leading films like 1970’s The Great White Hope and voicing Darth Vader, one of the greatest villains of all time, it turns out his amazing career started out on soap operas.

Started Out on Soaps

James Earl Jones was a groundbreaking Black actor from day one when he replaced future fellow Star Wars icon Billy Dee Williams on the daytime serial Guiding Light. On the CBS soap, he starred as Dr. Jim Frazier, while the late great actress Ruby Dee played Jones’s wife.

The ex-military man joined soaps after he left the Army and after he studied acting at the American Theatre Wing. He also appeared on Gl’s sister daytime drama,...

Veteran actor James Earl Jones, whose distinct voice made him a staple of film and television, died Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, N.Y. He was 93.

His reps at Independent Artist Group confirmed the news to our sister site Deadline. TVLine has reached out to Iag for confirmation.

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The actor is perhaps best known as the voice of Darth Vader throughout the Star Wars franchise.

Soap Operas often have storylines featuring sick or dying children. Currently, The Young and the Restless is wrapping up Connor Newman’s Ocd storyline, and Faith’s kidney transplant has recently been mentioned. General Hospital had two unborn babies die in the past many months. Days of our Lives also featured Chanel losing her baby after big worries over radiation problems. On The Bold and the Beautiful, Hope, panicked when Beth got sick earlier this summer. Here are a few more sick kid storylines that have popped up on daytime over the years, and a lot of times, these stories end up fizzling out. Here are a few of them.

Guiding Light

Over 25 years ago, Guiding Light made a big deal of Holly (Maureen Garrett) and Fletcher’s (Jay Hammer) daughter, Meg, being born with Down’s Syndrome. Meg was born, her parents fretted, her parents decided she was perfect the way she was,...

‘General Hospital’ (Gh) spoilers indicate that there has been another shake-up in the writers’ room at Gh. Anne Shoettle is now the show’s new script editor.

‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Too Many Unsolved Mysteries In Port Charles

Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte are the soap’s co-head writers, and Cathy LePard is the associate head writer. Hopefully, the script editor will be able to catch some of the mistakes made by the head writers. ‘

For example, someone needs to explain who killed Austin Gatlin-Holt (Roger Howarth) and what Sonny Corinthos‘s (Maurice Benard) pharmacist was doing at Wyndemere when, supposedly months ago, someone purchased it.

The writers have brought several plots to the table and then unceremoniously dropped them. There are also some ridiculous stories, like the recent development of Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) and Ava Jerome (Maura West) suddenly getting chummy again despite the fact that she tried...

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers suggest yet another shake-up in the soap’s writing team. Anna Schoettle has officially joined the daytime drama with her name appearing in the credits when the Thursday, September 5th show closed. She’s working as a Script Editor on the Gh, and yesterday’s episode marked her debut.

Gh Spoilers: Anne Schoettle Is No Stranger To The Land Of Daytime Drama

Gh spoilers remind fans that Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte are currently the soap’s co-head writers with Cathy LePard the associate head writer.

The daytime drama has undergone significant writing team changes since the onset of 2024, so it’s important to try to keep things straight!

If Anne’s name looks familiar, it’s because she’s made some pretty big contributions to other soaps over the years. From January 1990 to June 1991, she was the head writer for Days of Our Lives...

On Monday, December 9, “Guiding Light” alum Taye Diggs, Chris Jones, Tyler Posey (“Teen Wolf”), Bruno Tonioli (“Dancing with the Stars”) and James Van Der Beek will join Anthony Anderson (“black-ish”) in baring it all to help raise awareness for prostate, testicular and colorectal cancer testing and research in an all-new primetime special airing on Fox.

Titled “The Real Full Monty,” which is inspired by the beloved, award-winning 1997 film, the two-hour special will see the male celebrities train and rehearse for the most revealing performance of their careers, as they seek to encourage men to get themselves checked out by stripping the stigma around prostate, testicular and colorectal cancer.

Anderson, who also executive produces the special, will lead Diggs, Jones, Posey, Tonioli and Van Der Beek toward their big strip-tease dance, choreographed by Emmy Award-winner Mandy Moore.

According to a synopsis, “The Real Full Monty” will see the group bare all...

The Young and the Restless (Y&r) spoilers document that Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) is operating with a vendetta in mind. But his narrow mind can’t see that his attempt to destroy Jabot will created unintended fallout.

Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) recently told Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) that she has a bad feeling about Glissade.

She was considering Kyle’s distrust and Victor Newman’s (Eric Braeden) ruthless reputation, who can blame her.

Once a pairing of convenience that can’t be termed romantic, Kyle and Audra are now the Odd Couple. They are no longer attracted to each other and don’t want to work together but are being forced to do so.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Nate Hastings Guiding Light

The reference in the subject header is a wink to the longest-running soap opera in the history of the United States. Guiding Light ran for a...

It’s that time of the week again when cliffs are hanging in Port Charles, Salem, Genoa City, and LA, and we’re all about to go two days without our favorite soaps. But have no fear, you can still catch some stars from General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, and more on TV the weekend of August 30 – September 1, 2024.

Where To Watch

Hallmark Channel will be sprinkled with romcoms starring some fan-favorite soap actors from Gh, Days, and Guiding Light, while a beloved Gh star will pop up on UPtv. Lifetime and Game Show Network will also see soap stars from Gh and One Life To Live.

Friday

The Christmas Secret, starring Bethany Joy Lenz – Hallmark Channel

Hallmark tends to air Christmas movies no matter what time of year it is, and you can catch this 2014 film all about Christmas...

After another week of love in the afternoon, here’s how to continue showing love to your favorite soap stars from General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, and more the weekend of August 23 – 25, 2024.

Where To Watch

While Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, and UPtv will feature romcoms and thrillers starring former Days, One Life to Live, and Guiding Light stars throughout the weekend, Hallmark Mystery will be the place to be on Sunday for a mystery marathon featuring beloved Gh and Days alum.

Friday, August 23, 2024

Next Stop, Christmas, starring Chandler Massey – Hallmark Channel

Next Stop, Christmas follows Chandler Massey’s character as he watches his best friend travel to Christmas past and discover who she’s truly meant to be with.

Beat The Bridge, starring Cameron Mathison – Game Show Network

Catch Cameron Mathison hosting Game Show Network’s latest hit Beat The Bridge.

Soap vet Rick Hearst returns to Gh this week as Ric Lansing after an eight-year absence. A teaser of his first scene between Ric and his daughter Molly (Kristen Vaganos) hit social media early. Keep reading to find out how fans react.

Who Is Ric Lansing?

Ric Lansing hasn’t been in Port Charles for almost a decade. Some viewers may not be familiar with the character who has deep roots on the soap opera. Soap vet Rick Hearst joined Gh as Ric Lansing in 2002. His most famous previous role was as Alan-Michael Spaulding on the now-defunct CBS soap, Guiding Light.

Ric Lansing immediately turned Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) life upside down with the shocking revelation that he was his half-brother. Ric’s father had an affair with Sonny’s mother, Adela. After Ric was born, his father tried to make her put Sonny up for adoption. Instead, she chose...

The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers document that Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig) did not call Steffy Forrester Finnegan (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) to check-in. She contacted her beloved daughter to send a message. Returning to Los Angeles, California, after being out of the country since last year is significant. The revival of this legacy character is also momentous because of the recast of daytime veteran Budig.

The developing scenario likely reestablishes the type of war between the Forresters and Logans that Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) just said she would like to avoid.

The Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers – Changing the Players In California

Krista Allen was put in a challenging spot. She was recast to play Taylor after Hunter Tylo’s multiple runs on the show.

Allen did a fine job providing a different glimpse of this legacy character. Her work included compelling storylines where Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) saved Taylor,...

It’s that time of the week again when cliffs are hanging in Port Charles, Salem, Genoa City, and LA, and we’re all about to go two days without our favorite soaps. But have no fear, you can still catch some stars from General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, and more on TV the weekend of August 16 – 18, 2024.

Where To Watch

It’s slim pickings this weekend, but you can still catch some familiar faces from Gh, Days, and Guiding Light on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery, while former Gh and One Life To Live stars will get thrilling on Lifetime.

Friday, August 16, 2024

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe, starring Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison – Hallmark Mystery

Alison Sweeney – who is set to return to Salem next year – and Cameron Mathison team up for another Hannah Swensen murder mystery that...

Before General Hospital‘s Rick Hearst ever starred in a daytime soap, he kicked off his career as the lead in a horror movie. Yes, before he was Scotty Banning on Days of Our Lives and Alan-Michael Spaulding on Guiding Light, he was Brian in a horror flick called Brain Damage. Brian and Brain — you see what they did there? Anyway, the movie was about a young man who wakes up to find that he has a disgusting little creature attached to his brain stem. Yikes.

Just Desserts

The 1988 film served as Hearst’s debut acting role. And last weekend, the Emmy-winning actor appeared at a horror convention in Houston, Texas, where he celebrated the cult classic about a talking parasite with fans. Hearst also celebrated the 35-year-old flick with cookies. Designed by @cakesbyjennifer210, the delicious dessert featured the actor’s face.

Hearst posted about the sweet, surreal situation on his Instagram account,...

‘General Hospital’ (Gh) spoilers confirm that Emme Rylan posted on Instagram that Gh is recasting Lulu Spencer. The caption read, “Yes. It’s true. Gh has decided to recast Lulu. Although I’m very disappointed with their choice, I am glad to have closure finally. (And thank goodness Gh brought all of you fabulous people into my life! Love you guys!”)

‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Rylan Left Gh In December 2020

Rylan left Gh in December 2020 after Julian Jerome (William deVry) bombed the Floating Rib. Lulu’s boyfriend, Dustin Phillips (Mark Lawson), who had just proposed to her, died in the explosion.

Lulu appeared to have recovered and was about to tell her ex-husband, Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna), that she still loved him. Suddenly, she collapsed and went into a coma.

The character has been in a coma ever since. Speculation was fueled when Dante and Laura Collins (Genie Francis) visited Lulu last month.

Rebecca Budig is joining The Bold and the Beautiful as an older character, and she is very excited about it. The character is Dr. Taylor Hayes and she has been played by three different people before Budig. When asked about the role, Budig said that she is “iconic” and that she loves her “strength.”

Here is what you need to know about the returning Dr. Taylor Hayes.

Rebecca Budig Joining The Bold And The Beautiful

Rebecca Budig joins The Bold and the Beautiful as Dr. Taylor Hayes, and her first episode aired on August 6. This is a legacy character that she is playing. Previously, Hunter Tylo, Sherilyn Wolter, and Krista Allen played the character on the show.

Bob Guiney and Rebecca Budig/Credit: YouTube

Dr. Taylor Hayes is a psychiatrist, and this is the first time that Budig has played someone in the mental health profession. It has her very excited about the possibilities.

In an Instagram story published on Tuesday, Emme Rylan confirmed reports that “General Hospital” is indeed seeking to recast the role of Lulu Spencer, a character Rylan portrayed from 2013-2020 on the ABC daytime drama series.

“Yes, it’s true. ‘Gh’ has decided to recast Lulu,” opened the caption on Rylan’s post. “Although I am very disappointed with their choice, I am glad to finally have closure. (And thank goodness ‘Gh’ brought all of you fabulous people into my life! Love you guys!).”

Rylan’s comments come after TV Insider revealed on Monday that the show had issued a casting call for a character named “Lauren,” described as a 34-40-year-old blonde, white woman who is “beautiful, dynamic, and fiery.” Additionally, the character is said to have overcome “challenging circumstances and is now stronger and more determined than ever.”

Based on the description, it appears that Lulu will indeed...

Rebecca Budig, best known for her portrayal as Greenlee Smythe of “All My Children” and Michelle Bauer on “Guiding Light,” is making a return to daytime television, taking over the role of Dr. Taylor Hayes on “The Bold and the Beautiful.”

Budig made her debut on the CBS daytime drama series during the tale end of the Tuesday, August 6 episode when viewers got to see the face of the mystery woman who had been watching Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) from afar while the two had been spending time together in Monaco celebrating the re-launch of Brooke’s Bedroom line.

In her first scenes, Taylor is seen calling her daughter Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), telling her that she’s heading home to Los Angeles as she looks on at Brooke and Ridge, who are shown embracing one another.

In speaking with People, Budig shares that she’s...

The Bold and the Beautiful has found its new Dr. Taylor Hayes.

Soap vet Rebecca Budig is debuting today as the psychiatrist on the CBS sudser. She replaces Krista Allen, who was written off the show in October of 2023 after taking over for Hunter Tylo in 2021.

“I love therapy — I’ve gone to years of therapy — which is a little different from psychiatry, obviously,” she tells People, which first broke the news. “I’ve been around enough mental health care professionals … just to get a sense of what they’re like.”

“Before this job came up, I thought about going back to school and studying psychology, because it actually fascinates me,” she continued. “It’s ironic that I got this part, given that that’s what I was going to try and do in the fall, anyway.”

Budig’s previous credits include stints on General Hospital, All My Children and Guiding Light.

For the second episode in a row, Brooke and Ridge ended the half-hour appreciating each other as they kissed against the beautiful backdrop of the South of France. But then the mystery woman popped up again. From afar, she watched Bridge bask in the success of Brooke’s Bedroom line. Suddenly, in the Tuesday, August 6 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, an official voice interrupted saying: “The role of Dr. Taylor Hayes is now being played by Rebecca Budig.” There’s a new Taylor in town. Taking on the role is one of daytime’s most recognizable faces.

A Brand New Taylor

This week, the mystery woman who spied on Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) was none other than Dr. Taylor Hayes, Ridge’s ex-wife and the mother of Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Thomas (Matthew Atkinson). She’s also Brooke’s nemesis, her longtime rival for Ridge.

General Hospital spoilers and updates reveal admiration for daytime characters and duos knows no bounds, yet there is a certain couple whose off-screen romance captivates us like no other.

Laura Wright, the beloved actress who portrays Carly Spencer on Gh, has been romantically involved with the charming Wes Ramsey, who previously played Peter August on the show, for years.

General Hospital Spoilers: Laura And Wes Met On Guiding Light In 2001

The stars crossed paths for the first time on the set of Guiding Light back in 2001, but it wasn’t until several years later that they finally went on their inaugural date in 2017. Laura played Cassie Layne Winslow while Wes played Sam Spencer.

Wes has appeared in several tv series and soaps in addition to his role as villainous Peter August; he’s appeared in CSI Miami and Charmed and Days of Our Lives.

However, he’s best known for...

General Hospital spoilers tease that the surrogacy story is about to become even more complicated with the arrival of Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst). As long-time viewers know, Ric has quite a few connections in Port Charles.

Hearst will report for duty on July 29th with his first scenes airing the week of August 19th. In an interview with TV Insider, Hearst explained that Ric’s return will tie into his daughter Molly Lansing-Davis’ (Kristen Vaganos).

Molly and her partner Tj Ashford (Tajh Bellow) are currently expecting a baby via a surrogate, Molly’s half-sister Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi).

General Hospital Spoilers – Kristina Corinthos-Davis may decide to keep the baby!

Throughout the course of her pregnancy, Kristina has gotten attached to the baby she’s carrying. She’s actually also the egg donor so in the state of New York, the baby belongs to her unless she signs over the rights.

Lifetime has acquired the independent film “Forever” starring and executive produced by Taye Diggs (“Guiding Light,” “All American”) and Meagan Good (“Divorce in the Black,” “Think Like a Man”), which will premiere Saturday, August 24 at 8:00 p.m. Et/7:00 p.m. Ct on the network under its “Terry MicMillan Presents” movie banner.

In “Terry McMillan Presents: Forever,” Johnnie (Diggs) returns home after a tour of military service, where he’s unexpectedly met with divorce papers. With his life at a crossroads, the last thing he expected was to fall for local policewoman Carlie (Good), who pulled him over for speeding. Determined to win her heart, his first hurdle is winning over her three daughters. However, to be the man Carlie needs him to be, Johnnie must let go of old fears and regrets to find love and learn the true meaning of family.

Directed by Charles Murray (“Outer Range,...

Renauld White, who trailblazed diversity on designer runways and also appeared on the soap opera Guiding Light, died June 26.  He was 80 years old. White was under hospice care at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan at the time of his death, according to his friend and fashion designer Jeffrey Banks, who spoke with Wwd. The cause of death was not immediately known. Throughout his career, White called for greater representation in the fashion industry. In 1979, White became the second Black model to appear on the cover of GQ, the first being Urs Althaus just two years prior. White modeled for leading designers such as Bill Blass in 1969 as well as shows for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Donna Karan. He also worked for Yves Saint Laurent, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Versace, Armani, and Cerutti. White came out of retirement in 2023 to appear in an ad campaign for Dolce & Gabbana that was shot by Steven Meisel.

Renauld White, who starred on the soap opera then known as “The Guiding Light” for two years and broke racial barriers as only the second Black model to appear on the cover of GQ, died on June 26. He’d been in hospice care at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. White was 80 years old.

Fashion designer Jeffrey Banks, a friend of White’s, shared the news with Women’s Wear Daily. More information about the cause of White’s death was not immediately available.

In November 1979, White became the second Black model to appear on the cover of GQ following Urs Althaus’ cover in 1977. White worked with designer Bill Blass in 1969 and walked in shows for Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren.

Banks told Wwd that White “was a groundbreaker. There were very few Black models at the time. He really broke barriers. When they had a party for him in...

Jonathan Jackson is making his long-awaited return as Lucky Spencer on “General Hospital,” Deadline‘s Lynette Rice reported.

According to the outlet, Jackson will be back in Port Charles as his Daytime Emmy Award-winning character “later this summer in what is expected to be a long run.” This also marks the first time Jackson will have been back on the show since making a brief appearance in 2015.

The news of Jackson’s return to the show coincides with executive producer Frank Valentini letting it slip earlier this month that a former male cast member would return and that fans would “go crazy for him.”

Look for Jackson to begin taping later this summer at “General Hospital” with his first airdate set for early fall. Storyline details remain under wraps, but fans should expect a reunion of sorts between Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) and Lucky as they deal with what’s happening in their children’s lives,...