Fifty Daytime Emmys ceremonies have been held, with the first show held in 1974. The 51st ceremony will crown another Outstanding Daytime Drama Series this year, and the winner will be selected from between five entries — The Bay on Popstar! TV, CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful, Peacock’s Days of Our Lives, ABC’s General Hospital, Amazon Freevee’s Neighbors and CBS’s The Young and the Restless.
ABC has dominated nearly half of the past competitions with 18 for General Hospital, and next in line is CBS with a combination of Tk for The Young and the Restless and 3 for The Bold and the Beautiful. Behind those, the next show with the most wins is As the World Turns with 5. Days of Our Lives clocks in at 4.
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We’ve gathered the Daytime Emmy winners for Outstanding Drama series since the first ceremony.
ABC has dominated nearly half of the past competitions with 18 for General Hospital, and next in line is CBS with a combination of Tk for The Young and the Restless and 3 for The Bold and the Beautiful. Behind those, the next show with the most wins is As the World Turns with 5. Days of Our Lives clocks in at 4.
Related: How To Watch The 2024 Daytime Emmys: Are They Streaming?
We’ve gathered the Daytime Emmy winners for Outstanding Drama series since the first ceremony.
- 6/7/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
“I want to thank my wife, my partner in life — Susan Hufford — who made this possible. Not only this, but all the good things in my life since I met her. And I tell you this not only because it’s true, but because she told me to tell you. Because she said that’s what David Canary and Peter Bergman always say.”
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Those were the heartfelt words of Michael Zaslow of “Guiding Light” as he accepted the Daytime Emmy Award for Best Actor in 1994. It was his third time in as many years vying for the prize for his part as Springfield’s most reviled citizen, Roger Thorpe. Zaslow had played Roger from 1971 to 1980, and resumed the role in 1989. He seemed genuinely surprised when Linda Dano (the 1993 Daytime Emmy winner for Best Actress for “Another World”) read his name.
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Those were the heartfelt words of Michael Zaslow of “Guiding Light” as he accepted the Daytime Emmy Award for Best Actor in 1994. It was his third time in as many years vying for the prize for his part as Springfield’s most reviled citizen, Roger Thorpe. Zaslow had played Roger from 1971 to 1980, and resumed the role in 1989. He seemed genuinely surprised when Linda Dano (the 1993 Daytime Emmy winner for Best Actress for “Another World”) read his name.
- 6/6/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
Actor Jordi Vilasuso knows his way around a soap opera set. After all, the actor has been on a number of daytime dramas over the years, from Guiding Light (ex-Tony Santos) to All My Children (ex-Griffin Castillo) to more recently Days of Our Lives (ex-Dario Hernandez), and Young and the Restless (ex-Rey Rosales).
He recently signed on to join The Bay, a web series, and from the sounds of it, he’s super pumped about what’s in store for his new character.
The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Jordi Vilasuso Dishes About His Soapy Return
Vilasuso recently talked with Soap Opera Digest (Sod) about his streaming soap gig. He notes, “I’m really excited to start working” on the show.
He is stepping into the shoes of Justin Ramos, an established character previously played by fellow Y&r alum, David Lago (ex-Raul Guitteierez).
Vilasuso adds, “The feedback has been tremendous,...
He recently signed on to join The Bay, a web series, and from the sounds of it, he’s super pumped about what’s in store for his new character.
The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Jordi Vilasuso Dishes About His Soapy Return
Vilasuso recently talked with Soap Opera Digest (Sod) about his streaming soap gig. He notes, “I’m really excited to start working” on the show.
He is stepping into the shoes of Justin Ramos, an established character previously played by fellow Y&r alum, David Lago (ex-Raul Guitteierez).
Vilasuso adds, “The feedback has been tremendous,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Dorathy Gass
- Soap Opera Spy
Days of Our Lives (Dool) spoilers note it’s been quite a long time since fans have seen Vincent Irizarry in the land of Salem. He played Deimos Kiriakis on the show, and while the character died in 2017, he did return briefly in 2021 as a zombie when the devil possessed Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall). He’s also had various other daytime drama roles over the years including All My Children, Guiding Light, and The Bold and the Beautiful.
With that being said, the soap opera vet recently talked about a tragic loss in his life and how it was transformed into hope.
Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Days Alum Vincent Irizarry Opens Up On Social Media
Irizarry has suffered through a real-life tragedy. He’s shared in the past that his cousin Lauren took her life in 2022. Vincent hopped on Instagram to talk about how this loss turned into a story of hope.
With that being said, the soap opera vet recently talked about a tragic loss in his life and how it was transformed into hope.
Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Days Alum Vincent Irizarry Opens Up On Social Media
Irizarry has suffered through a real-life tragedy. He’s shared in the past that his cousin Lauren took her life in 2022. Vincent hopped on Instagram to talk about how this loss turned into a story of hope.
- 6/5/2024
- by Dorathy Gass
- Celebrating The Soaps
Victoria Rowell may be best known for her role as Drucilla Winters on The Young & The Restless but that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to her many achievements.
Her newest achievement is a role in Summer Camp which is getting a theatrical release on May 31. The film also stars Diane Keaton, Alfre Woodard, Kathy Bates, Eugene Levy and a host of others. During a recent interview with Daytime Confidential, Rowell spoke about the upcoming film as well as a host of other topics.
Would Victoria Rowell join the cast of The Gates
When asked about the possibility of coming to The Gates, Rowell said she would absolutely consider coming on board the show, either in front of or behind the camera. As a talented director and amazing actress, Rowell would fit right in on the new soap which is set to premiere in January...
Her newest achievement is a role in Summer Camp which is getting a theatrical release on May 31. The film also stars Diane Keaton, Alfre Woodard, Kathy Bates, Eugene Levy and a host of others. During a recent interview with Daytime Confidential, Rowell spoke about the upcoming film as well as a host of other topics.
Would Victoria Rowell join the cast of The Gates
When asked about the possibility of coming to The Gates, Rowell said she would absolutely consider coming on board the show, either in front of or behind the camera. As a talented director and amazing actress, Rowell would fit right in on the new soap which is set to premiere in January...
- 6/1/2024
- by Matt Crider
- Celebrating The Soaps
Vincent Irizarry is well-known to soap fans. The veteran actor has appeared on several daytime dramas. The Dool vet shared how he turned a tragic loss into hope. Keep reading for more on the inspiring story.
Vincent Irizarry Has New Soap Gig
Vincent Irizarry’s most famous soap character was one of his shortest. He played Brandon ‘Lujack’ Luvonaczek on Guiding Light for just two short years before the character was killed off. He returned to the now-canceled CBS soap in 1991 as Lujack’s twin brother, Nick.
Irizarry went on to play characters such as David Hayward on All My Children and Deimos Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives. Most recently, he portrayed Dr. Jordan Armstrong on The Bold & The Beautiful.
Vincent Irizarry/Credit: YouTube
Fans will see the versatile actor take on a new role in a new digital soap opera. Soap Digest reported in March that the...
Vincent Irizarry Has New Soap Gig
Vincent Irizarry’s most famous soap character was one of his shortest. He played Brandon ‘Lujack’ Luvonaczek on Guiding Light for just two short years before the character was killed off. He returned to the now-canceled CBS soap in 1991 as Lujack’s twin brother, Nick.
Irizarry went on to play characters such as David Hayward on All My Children and Deimos Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives. Most recently, he portrayed Dr. Jordan Armstrong on The Bold & The Beautiful.
Vincent Irizarry/Credit: YouTube
Fans will see the versatile actor take on a new role in a new digital soap opera. Soap Digest reported in March that the...
- 5/31/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
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Actress Elizabeth MacRae, best known for her roles on General Hospital (Gh) and Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C, among other credits, has died at the age of 88. She passed away in her hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina on Monday, May 27.
Elizabeth MacRae’s Television Legacy
Elizabeth was cast in her first TV role, playing a witness for the courtroom drama, The Verdict is Yours. As the next several years past, MacRae increased her presence on television, cast in sitcoms and dramas and appearing in various popular shows from the ‘60s and ‘70s, including, Hawaiian Eye, 77 Sunset Strip, The Andy Griffith Show, Surfside 6, Death Valley Days, The Fugitive, and I Dream of Genie – just to name a few.
One of her most famous roles was playing Lou-Ann Poovie, Gomer’s girlfriend, in Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C, in the show’s final three seasons (1966 to 1969).
She had a total of 15 appearances on the show,...
Actress Elizabeth MacRae, best known for her roles on General Hospital (Gh) and Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C, among other credits, has died at the age of 88. She passed away in her hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina on Monday, May 27.
Elizabeth MacRae’s Television Legacy
Elizabeth was cast in her first TV role, playing a witness for the courtroom drama, The Verdict is Yours. As the next several years past, MacRae increased her presence on television, cast in sitcoms and dramas and appearing in various popular shows from the ‘60s and ‘70s, including, Hawaiian Eye, 77 Sunset Strip, The Andy Griffith Show, Surfside 6, Death Valley Days, The Fugitive, and I Dream of Genie – just to name a few.
One of her most famous roles was playing Lou-Ann Poovie, Gomer’s girlfriend, in Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C, in the show’s final three seasons (1966 to 1969).
She had a total of 15 appearances on the show,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Melinda Marsh
- Celebrating The Soaps
Elizabeth MacRae, who played girlfriends of Gomer Pyle and Festus Haggen on television and a woman who seduces Gene Hackman’s surveillance expert in The Conversation, has died. She was 88.
MacRae died Monday in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she was raised, her family announced.
MacRae showed up as Lou-Ann Poovie on 15 episodes of the CBS comedy Gomer Pyle: Usmc during its final three seasons (1966-69). She was signed to work just one episode, “Love’s Old Sweet Song,” on the Jim Nabors starrer but impressed producers enough to stick around for more.
Earlier, she portrayed April Clomley, the girlfriend of deputy marshal Festus (Ken Curtis), on CBS’ Gunsmoke on four installments from 1962-64.
In The Conversation (1974), written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, MacRae played Meredith, who dances with Hackman’s Harry Caul in his apartment, sleeps with him and then swipes one of his audiotapes. The actress was among...
MacRae died Monday in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she was raised, her family announced.
MacRae showed up as Lou-Ann Poovie on 15 episodes of the CBS comedy Gomer Pyle: Usmc during its final three seasons (1966-69). She was signed to work just one episode, “Love’s Old Sweet Song,” on the Jim Nabors starrer but impressed producers enough to stick around for more.
Earlier, she portrayed April Clomley, the girlfriend of deputy marshal Festus (Ken Curtis), on CBS’ Gunsmoke on four installments from 1962-64.
In The Conversation (1974), written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, MacRae played Meredith, who dances with Hackman’s Harry Caul in his apartment, sleeps with him and then swipes one of his audiotapes. The actress was among...
- 5/29/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Elizabeth MacRae, known for her recurring roles in General Hospital and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., has died. She was 88.
MacRae died on May 27 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she grew up.
After graduating, MacRae pursued a career in acting and auditioned for Otto Preminger’s production of Saint Joan in 1956. Although she didn’t land a role, she continued to pursue acting. She moved to New York City where she studied with Uta Hagen at the Herbert Berghof Studio and gained experience in off-Broadway productions.
MacRae landed her first television role playing a witness in the courtroom series The Verdict Is Yours. Over a career that spanned 25 years, MacRae would be featured in television shows like Route 66, Surfside 6, Rendezvous, The Fugitive, Judd for the Defense, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, I Dream of Jeannie, The Andy Griffith Show, and many more.
One of her most prominent roles was in Gomer Pyle,...
MacRae died on May 27 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she grew up.
After graduating, MacRae pursued a career in acting and auditioned for Otto Preminger’s production of Saint Joan in 1956. Although she didn’t land a role, she continued to pursue acting. She moved to New York City where she studied with Uta Hagen at the Herbert Berghof Studio and gained experience in off-Broadway productions.
MacRae landed her first television role playing a witness in the courtroom series The Verdict Is Yours. Over a career that spanned 25 years, MacRae would be featured in television shows like Route 66, Surfside 6, Rendezvous, The Fugitive, Judd for the Defense, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, I Dream of Jeannie, The Andy Griffith Show, and many more.
One of her most prominent roles was in Gomer Pyle,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
When the nominations for the 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced in 1994, one outcome was immediately made certain. There was no way that Susan Lucci of “All My Children” could lose … Because for the first time in 13 years, she wasn’t in the running for Best Actress for her role as Erica Kane.
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The snub caught everyone in the industry by surprise, especially since Lucci was considered to have had a remarkable year on the show.
Those selected in lieu of Lucci in 1994 included her “All My Children” co-star Julia Barr as Brooke English, the Daytime Emmys’ reigning Best Actress Linda Dano as Felicia Gallant on “Another World,” Fiona Hutchison as Jenna Bradshaw on “Guiding Light,” Hillary B. Smith as Nora Gannon on “One Life to Live” and Kathleen Widdoes as Emma Snyder on “As the World Turns.” It...
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The snub caught everyone in the industry by surprise, especially since Lucci was considered to have had a remarkable year on the show.
Those selected in lieu of Lucci in 1994 included her “All My Children” co-star Julia Barr as Brooke English, the Daytime Emmys’ reigning Best Actress Linda Dano as Felicia Gallant on “Another World,” Fiona Hutchison as Jenna Bradshaw on “Guiding Light,” Hillary B. Smith as Nora Gannon on “One Life to Live” and Kathleen Widdoes as Emma Snyder on “As the World Turns.” It...
- 5/26/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
“The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards”
CBS
In conjunction with its recent announcement of who will be hosting “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) also announced its 2024 Gold and Silver Circle Honorees.
This year’s Gold Circle Inductees include Jerome Dobson, A Martinez and Suzanne Rogers (Actress: “Days of our Lives”).
Silver Circle Inductees include Patricia Denney (Former Head of Hair and Makeup Department: “The Young and The Restless”), Kathleen Finch, Linda Grand (Set Master Props: “The Bold & The Beautiful”), Janet Spellman-Drucker (Co-Executive Producer: “Days of our Lives”), Mark Teschner (Casting Director: “General Hospital”) and Rolonda Watts.
The Gold and Silver Circle Honor recognizes admired individuals who have made enduring contributions to daytime television. Inductees are exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively. They represent...
CBS
In conjunction with its recent announcement of who will be hosting “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) also announced its 2024 Gold and Silver Circle Honorees.
This year’s Gold Circle Inductees include Jerome Dobson, A Martinez and Suzanne Rogers (Actress: “Days of our Lives”).
Silver Circle Inductees include Patricia Denney (Former Head of Hair and Makeup Department: “The Young and The Restless”), Kathleen Finch, Linda Grand (Set Master Props: “The Bold & The Beautiful”), Janet Spellman-Drucker (Co-Executive Producer: “Days of our Lives”), Mark Teschner (Casting Director: “General Hospital”) and Rolonda Watts.
The Gold and Silver Circle Honor recognizes admired individuals who have made enduring contributions to daytime television. Inductees are exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively. They represent...
- 5/26/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Chicago Med alum Torrey DeVitto shared great news with her friends and followers.
Torrey revealed she is pregnant, sharing the announcement and several fun photos on social media.
Back in September, Torrey got engaged to her boyfriend, Jared Lapine. Now the couple has a baby on the way.
Jared is a filmmaker by trade. He popped the question during the long Hollywood strikes, and Torrey said “Yes.”
The news has now been revealed that the couple is expecting their first child.
When Torrey made the announcement, it caught many of her celebrity fans by surprise. But they have been leaving positive thoughts on her social media page.
Torrey DeVitto is pregnant
Torrey DeVitto played Dr. Natalie Manning on the Chicago Med cast, leaving the show for good during the Season 8 finale. She has many friends from her time on the Chicago-based show, films she has done, and her stint on One Tree Hill.
Torrey revealed she is pregnant, sharing the announcement and several fun photos on social media.
Back in September, Torrey got engaged to her boyfriend, Jared Lapine. Now the couple has a baby on the way.
Jared is a filmmaker by trade. He popped the question during the long Hollywood strikes, and Torrey said “Yes.”
The news has now been revealed that the couple is expecting their first child.
When Torrey made the announcement, it caught many of her celebrity fans by surprise. But they have been leaving positive thoughts on her social media page.
Torrey DeVitto is pregnant
Torrey DeVitto played Dr. Natalie Manning on the Chicago Med cast, leaving the show for good during the Season 8 finale. She has many friends from her time on the Chicago-based show, films she has done, and her stint on One Tree Hill.
- 5/24/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
It was announced by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) that “Entertainment Tonight” personalities Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will return as hosts for the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, June 7 (8:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt), on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. The show will broadcast live from the Westin Bonaventure in historic downtown Los Angeles. In addition to hosting the show, Frazier and Turner are both nominated for Best Daytime Personality (Daily), while “Et” is up for Best Entertainment News Program, an award it has won eight times.
NATAS has also announced the Gold Circle and Silver Circle inductees, which honor “admired individuals who have made enduring contributions to daytime television. Inductees are exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years,...
NATAS has also announced the Gold Circle and Silver Circle inductees, which honor “admired individuals who have made enduring contributions to daytime television. Inductees are exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Daytime Drama News reveals that daytime legend Kim Zimmer starred as Reva Shayne on the CBS soap The Guiding Light from 1983 to 2009. In 2006 Shayne was diagnosed onscreen with breast cancer and Zimmer just announced her own real-life battle with the disease.
On Thursday May 16, she revealed during Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story: “I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Nov. 6.” She shared that she has undergone a mastectomy and her last chemotherapy infusion occurs on May 21.
Daytime Drama News: Kim Zimmer starred as Reva Shayne
Zimmer played Reva Shayne off and on from 1983 until the show’s final episode in 2009. She won four-time Emmys for her portrayal of wildly complicated Reva “Slut of Springfield” Shayne, a woman involved with two sons and their father.
She also starred on One Life to Live as Bonnie Harmon and Echo Disavoy, appeared on Santa Barbara as Jodie Walke,...
On Thursday May 16, she revealed during Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story: “I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Nov. 6.” She shared that she has undergone a mastectomy and her last chemotherapy infusion occurs on May 21.
Daytime Drama News: Kim Zimmer starred as Reva Shayne
Zimmer played Reva Shayne off and on from 1983 until the show’s final episode in 2009. She won four-time Emmys for her portrayal of wildly complicated Reva “Slut of Springfield” Shayne, a woman involved with two sons and their father.
She also starred on One Life to Live as Bonnie Harmon and Echo Disavoy, appeared on Santa Barbara as Jodie Walke,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Tanya Clark
- Soap Opera Spy
Guiding Light star Kim Zimmer dropped a bomb on soap fans this week and revealed that she’s currently battling breast cancer.
The actress participated in Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story a few days ago and opened up about her cancer diagnosis and treatment. Here’s what the Guiding Light star had to say.
Guiding Light – Star Drops Cancer Bomb
Kim Zimmer is a soap legend and played the part of Reva Shayne on the now cancelled daytime drama for nearly a decade. She also was a member of the One Life To Live cast for a few months after Guiding Light was cancelled by CBS in 2009.
The 69 year old actress’ impressive TV resume spans through the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s. Just recently Zimmer returned to the screen in 2019 in the streaming series Venice.
The irony of Zimmer’s cancer...
The actress participated in Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story a few days ago and opened up about her cancer diagnosis and treatment. Here’s what the Guiding Light star had to say.
Guiding Light – Star Drops Cancer Bomb
Kim Zimmer is a soap legend and played the part of Reva Shayne on the now cancelled daytime drama for nearly a decade. She also was a member of the One Life To Live cast for a few months after Guiding Light was cancelled by CBS in 2009.
The 69 year old actress’ impressive TV resume spans through the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s. Just recently Zimmer returned to the screen in 2019 in the streaming series Venice.
The irony of Zimmer’s cancer...
- 5/21/2024
- by Amanda Austin
- Celebrating The Soaps
All My Children alum Susan Lucci had good reason to tell the 1999 Daytime Emmys audience she “truly never believed” that her Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series win would happen. After all, the soap legend behind Erica Kane had lost that award 18 times — and had lost to Guiding Light’s Kim Zimmer and One Life to Live’s Erika Slezak multiple times — by the time she finally took home the trophy 25 years ago now, on May 21, 1999. By that point, Lucci had become the highest-paid actor on daytime television, but Emmy gold was still out of reach. She had made light of her losing streak, as GoldDerby reports, on Saturday Night Live — in an opening monologue in which SNL’s cast and crew flaunt their Emmy trophies — and in a TV commercial — saying that with the sugar substitute Sweet One, she had everything she wanted “except that Emmy!” Lucci’s...
- 5/21/2024
- TV Insider
Guiding Light star Kim Zimmer has announced that she has developed breast cancer. This is sadly the same disease her character from the soap opera dealt with as well.
Here is what you need to know about Zimmer’s cancer diagnosis.
Kim Zimmer Announces She Has Breast Cancer
Kim Zimmer, who played Reva Shayne, on The Guiding Light, has let her fans know that she has contracted breast cancer. She made the announcement during “Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story” on Thursday. She said she received the diagnosis last year (via TMZ).
Kim said that she had a mastectomy. She expects to have her last chemotherapy infusion later this month. She also made a joke about the cancer, saying she is happy with her new breast size. It was a way to lighten up the mood when it comes to her scary announcement.
Here is what you need to know about Zimmer’s cancer diagnosis.
Kim Zimmer Announces She Has Breast Cancer
Kim Zimmer, who played Reva Shayne, on The Guiding Light, has let her fans know that she has contracted breast cancer. She made the announcement during “Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story” on Thursday. She said she received the diagnosis last year (via TMZ).
Kim said that she had a mastectomy. She expects to have her last chemotherapy infusion later this month. She also made a joke about the cancer, saying she is happy with her new breast size. It was a way to lighten up the mood when it comes to her scary announcement.
- 5/19/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
Patrick Muldoon and Jennifer Taylor (“Two and a Half Men”) are joining the cast of “The Bay,” playing the parents of Caleb McKinnon (Mike Manning) for the show’s upcoming ninth season.
According to Deadline, the storyline finds Caleb’s conservative parents reconnecting with their son after previously abandoning him after he married Daniel Garrett (Eric Nelsen).
In addition to Muldoon and Taylor, other cast announcements for Season 9 include Dee Wallace, Olivia d’Abo (“The Wonder Years”), Tristan Mack Wilds (“90210”), Rhonda Rooss (“Another World”) and Jordi Vilasuso.
According to TV Insider, Wallace will play Charlotte Grace, while d’Abo has been cast as Felicia “Fifi” Martin, daughter of Commissioner Lex Martin (Tristan Rogers) and Dr. Liza Garrett (Ilene Kristen). Meanwhile, Wilds will take over the role of Will Campbell, previously portrayed by actor Derrell Whitt during the show’s third season.
As for Ross, Deadline reports she’ll play Colleen Givens,...
According to Deadline, the storyline finds Caleb’s conservative parents reconnecting with their son after previously abandoning him after he married Daniel Garrett (Eric Nelsen).
In addition to Muldoon and Taylor, other cast announcements for Season 9 include Dee Wallace, Olivia d’Abo (“The Wonder Years”), Tristan Mack Wilds (“90210”), Rhonda Rooss (“Another World”) and Jordi Vilasuso.
According to TV Insider, Wallace will play Charlotte Grace, while d’Abo has been cast as Felicia “Fifi” Martin, daughter of Commissioner Lex Martin (Tristan Rogers) and Dr. Liza Garrett (Ilene Kristen). Meanwhile, Wilds will take over the role of Will Campbell, previously portrayed by actor Derrell Whitt during the show’s third season.
As for Ross, Deadline reports she’ll play Colleen Givens,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Kim Zimmer portrayed Reva Shayne on the CBS daytime drama The Guiding Light from 1983 to 1990, returning in 1995 until the show’s final episode on Sept. 8, 2009.
In 2006, a storyline had Shayne diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, Zimmer faces the same crisis in real life.
“I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Nov. 6,” she revealed on the special Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story, that streamed live Thursday.
Zimmer has undergone a mastectomy and expects to have her last chemotherapy infusion on May 21.
During the streaming event, Zimmer thanked her family and friends for their support, admitting that she “would have fallen apart,” if not for them.
Zimmer has been married since 1981 to actor A.C. Weary. They share three adult children, including actor Jake Weary.
She strongly advocated for going to the doctor for screenings.
“I’m here to say early detection, early detection,...
In 2006, a storyline had Shayne diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, Zimmer faces the same crisis in real life.
“I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Nov. 6,” she revealed on the special Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer – We All Have a Story, that streamed live Thursday.
Zimmer has undergone a mastectomy and expects to have her last chemotherapy infusion on May 21.
During the streaming event, Zimmer thanked her family and friends for their support, admitting that she “would have fallen apart,” if not for them.
Zimmer has been married since 1981 to actor A.C. Weary. They share three adult children, including actor Jake Weary.
She strongly advocated for going to the doctor for screenings.
“I’m here to say early detection, early detection,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
More change in the writers room at General Hospital.
Patrick Mulcahey — who was promoted in January to help fill the void left by co-head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor — is no longer on the soap’s head-writing team, Deadline has confirmed.
Elizabeth Korte, who was upped alongside Mulcahey, will become the sole head writer for now. Korte has been a part of the Gh family since 1992.
Mulcahey is a longtime vet of daytime dramas, having started in the biz on Search For Tomorrow. He wrote for Loving, Santa Barbara, Guiding Light and The Bold and the Beautiful. He first started penning episodes for Gh in 1996.
Episodes that he crafted with Korte will air through mid-summer. A spokeswoman for the show declined comment.
In December, Gh took the prize for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series. It also racked up four Emmys in the acting categories and another in the Outstanding Directing Team category.
The Buzz first reported the news.
Patrick Mulcahey — who was promoted in January to help fill the void left by co-head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor — is no longer on the soap’s head-writing team, Deadline has confirmed.
Elizabeth Korte, who was upped alongside Mulcahey, will become the sole head writer for now. Korte has been a part of the Gh family since 1992.
Mulcahey is a longtime vet of daytime dramas, having started in the biz on Search For Tomorrow. He wrote for Loving, Santa Barbara, Guiding Light and The Bold and the Beautiful. He first started penning episodes for Gh in 1996.
Episodes that he crafted with Korte will air through mid-summer. A spokeswoman for the show declined comment.
In December, Gh took the prize for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series. It also racked up four Emmys in the acting categories and another in the Outstanding Directing Team category.
The Buzz first reported the news.
- 5/17/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
General Hospital spoilers tease that in January, it was announced that Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte had become the new headwriting team of General Hospital.
They replaced Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Conner, who had shared the position since 2019. Soap Opera Digest confirms that Patrick Mulcahey is no longer on the writing team of Gh.
But the Mulcahey/Korte team’s material will air through mid-summer. Further announcements will be made at a later date detailing the composition of the new writing team.
General Hospital Spoilers – Chris Van Etten is back on staff.
As of this week’s credits, Van Etten is back at work on the show, serving as a breakdown writer. There’s no work if he will continue in that position going forward but stay tuned for further announcements in the near future.
As of now, Korte seemingly is remaining as headwriter. It always possible she will...
They replaced Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Conner, who had shared the position since 2019. Soap Opera Digest confirms that Patrick Mulcahey is no longer on the writing team of Gh.
But the Mulcahey/Korte team’s material will air through mid-summer. Further announcements will be made at a later date detailing the composition of the new writing team.
General Hospital Spoilers – Chris Van Etten is back on staff.
As of this week’s credits, Van Etten is back at work on the show, serving as a breakdown writer. There’s no work if he will continue in that position going forward but stay tuned for further announcements in the near future.
As of now, Korte seemingly is remaining as headwriter. It always possible she will...
- 5/17/2024
- by Matt Crider
- Celebrating The Soaps
General Hospital spoilers tease that Laura Wright has been a soap opera fixture since 1991. She’s played characters on Loving, the City, All My Children, Guiding Light and now General Hospital. But one of the most difficult days she ever had to film aired earlier this year. But it all started a year ago this week when Jaclyn Zeman passed away.
On May 9, 2023 Zeman, who played Bobbi Spencer died. Zeman began playing Bobbi in 1977 through 2010. She returned in 2013 and continued as Bobbi until she passed.
General Hospital Spoilers – General Hospital Said Goodbye To Both Jaclyn Zeman And Bobbi Spencer
Because of the writers’ strike, the show didn’t actually address Bobbi’s death until earlier this year. Even though a little bit of time had passed, saying goodbye was not easy for the cast.
The soap filmed episodes which aired earlier this year in which Bobbie died and the cast said goodbye.
On May 9, 2023 Zeman, who played Bobbi Spencer died. Zeman began playing Bobbi in 1977 through 2010. She returned in 2013 and continued as Bobbi until she passed.
General Hospital Spoilers – General Hospital Said Goodbye To Both Jaclyn Zeman And Bobbi Spencer
Because of the writers’ strike, the show didn’t actually address Bobbi’s death until earlier this year. Even though a little bit of time had passed, saying goodbye was not easy for the cast.
The soap filmed episodes which aired earlier this year in which Bobbie died and the cast said goodbye.
- 5/14/2024
- by Matt Crider
- Celebrating The Soaps
Soap vet Jordi Vilasuso has joined the cast of “The Bay” in the role of Justin Ramos, a character previously portrayed by David Lago (“The Young and the Restless”), reports Soap Hub.
“I have known about ‘The Bay’ for years and have met Gregori [J. Martin, executive producer] throughout my career. When he asked me to join the show as [the new] Justin Ramos, I was thrilled. Having the chance to work with A Martinez again and the rest of the incredible cast is exciting,” said Vilauso in a statement to the outlet.
“I have known Jordi for a while and have always loved his work. I am grateful to have him join the show as Justin,” Gregori said.
Vilasuso will first appear during the show’s ninth season, which is set for release later this year. The character has not been seen since season five.
This year, “The Bay” is nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards,...
“I have known about ‘The Bay’ for years and have met Gregori [J. Martin, executive producer] throughout my career. When he asked me to join the show as [the new] Justin Ramos, I was thrilled. Having the chance to work with A Martinez again and the rest of the incredible cast is exciting,” said Vilauso in a statement to the outlet.
“I have known Jordi for a while and have always loved his work. I am grateful to have him join the show as Justin,” Gregori said.
Vilasuso will first appear during the show’s ninth season, which is set for release later this year. The character has not been seen since season five.
This year, “The Bay” is nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Starting at 8:00 p.m. Et/5:00 p.m. Pt on Thursday, May 16, some of daytime’s biggest and brightest stars from today and yesterday are set to come together for “Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer … We All Have a Story,” a three-hour livestream event hosted by Alan Locher (“The Locher Room”) and Michael Fairman (Michael Fairman TV).
The event will feature musical performances and stories of emotional on- and off-screen experiences with cancer. Additionally, there will be special celebrity guests who will also join the effort to encourage viewers to support urgently needed research and new cancer treatments.
“Daytime television invites viewers into the private lives of characters, often bringing important issues like cancer screenings into living rooms and around water coolers. Soaps debuted the first cancer storyline in 1962 – years before the topic was discussed in the mainstream, and it left an indelible impact:...
The event will feature musical performances and stories of emotional on- and off-screen experiences with cancer. Additionally, there will be special celebrity guests who will also join the effort to encourage viewers to support urgently needed research and new cancer treatments.
“Daytime television invites viewers into the private lives of characters, often bringing important issues like cancer screenings into living rooms and around water coolers. Soaps debuted the first cancer storyline in 1962 – years before the topic was discussed in the mainstream, and it left an indelible impact:...
- 5/13/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Laura Wright is a soap opera veteran currently starring in General Hospital. The actress has been in soaps since 1991, appearing in Loving, All My Children, The City, Guiding Light, and General Hospital. However, she said one of the hardest days she ever had to film happened last year.
Here is what Wright had to say about the day she had to say goodbye to “mom” one year ago this week.
Laura Wright On Her Toughest General Hospital Filming Day
On May 9, 2023, General Hospital star Jacklyn Zeman died. Zeman played Bobbie Spencer on Gh from 1977 until 2010. She returned in 2013 and starred in the role until she died in 2023. With Zeman dying, the popular daytime soap had to find a way to say goodbye to the actress and the character. This was not easy for the cast.
The soap opera filmed episodes where the characters said goodbye to Bobbie Spencer. This wasn...
Here is what Wright had to say about the day she had to say goodbye to “mom” one year ago this week.
Laura Wright On Her Toughest General Hospital Filming Day
On May 9, 2023, General Hospital star Jacklyn Zeman died. Zeman played Bobbie Spencer on Gh from 1977 until 2010. She returned in 2013 and starred in the role until she died in 2023. With Zeman dying, the popular daytime soap had to find a way to say goodbye to the actress and the character. This was not easy for the cast.
The soap opera filmed episodes where the characters said goodbye to Bobbie Spencer. This wasn...
- 5/12/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
Chris Smith has some ‘splaining to do.
DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn announced on Friday that Frank Grillo will play Rick Flag Sr. — the dad of the Suicide Squad films’ late Rick Flag Jr. (played by Joel Kinnaman) — in Peacemaker Season 2.
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Grillo of course played Brock Rumlow aka Crossbones in multiple Marvel films, and in fact first played/voiced Rick Flag Sr.
DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn announced on Friday that Frank Grillo will play Rick Flag Sr. — the dad of the Suicide Squad films’ late Rick Flag Jr. (played by Joel Kinnaman) — in Peacemaker Season 2.
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Grillo of course played Brock Rumlow aka Crossbones in multiple Marvel films, and in fact first played/voiced Rick Flag Sr.
- 5/10/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The Bay spoilers and updates reveal breaking news about soap opera veteran Jordi Vilasuso. He has been pegged to play a character named Justin Ramos, last played by David Lago also formerly of The Young And The Restless in The Bay’s Season Five.
The Bay Spoilers – About ‘The Bay’
For those unfamiliar with The Bay, it’s a streaming soap opera that’s been going since 2010-produced by Gregori J. Martin and Wendy Riche of former General Hospital fame.
Many of your soap opera faves have been involved in this broadcast, including Gh’s Tristan Rogers, Réal Andrews, the late Jackie Zeman, and Alicia Leigh Willis. Dool’s Mike C.
Manning, A. Martinez, Mary Beth Evans-who stars as Sara-Matthew Ashford, Brandon Beemer and many others have appeared as well over the years.
Most of the first seasons can be found on Peacock, Tubi, the Roku Channel, Amazon Prime...
The Bay Spoilers – About ‘The Bay’
For those unfamiliar with The Bay, it’s a streaming soap opera that’s been going since 2010-produced by Gregori J. Martin and Wendy Riche of former General Hospital fame.
Many of your soap opera faves have been involved in this broadcast, including Gh’s Tristan Rogers, Réal Andrews, the late Jackie Zeman, and Alicia Leigh Willis. Dool’s Mike C.
Manning, A. Martinez, Mary Beth Evans-who stars as Sara-Matthew Ashford, Brandon Beemer and many others have appeared as well over the years.
Most of the first seasons can be found on Peacock, Tubi, the Roku Channel, Amazon Prime...
- 5/9/2024
- by Rita Ryan
- Celebrating The Soaps
On Thursday, May 9 at 3:00 p.m. Et/12:00 p.m. Pt, podcaster Alan Locher will be joined by several friends and former co-stars of Marj Dusay, the beloved actress who portrayed such memorable characters as Alexandra Spaulding on “Guiding Light” and Vanessa Bennett on “All My Children,” among others, for a special tribute episode of “The Locher Room” dedicated in her honor.
Actors Vincent Irizarry, Ron Raines and Nicholas Walker, each of whom played a family member of one of Dusay’s characters throughout her daytime drama career, are set to appear on the live show.
On “All My Children,” Irizarry portrayed David Hayward, the eldest child of Dusay’s scene-stealing character. He played a similar capacity on “Guiding Light,” where he appeared as Alexandra’s twin boys, Brandon “Lujack” Luvonaczek and Nick McHenry-Spaulding. On the CBS soap, Raines portrayed Alan Spaulding, Alexandra’s brother.
Dusay made her foray...
Actors Vincent Irizarry, Ron Raines and Nicholas Walker, each of whom played a family member of one of Dusay’s characters throughout her daytime drama career, are set to appear on the live show.
On “All My Children,” Irizarry portrayed David Hayward, the eldest child of Dusay’s scene-stealing character. He played a similar capacity on “Guiding Light,” where he appeared as Alexandra’s twin boys, Brandon “Lujack” Luvonaczek and Nick McHenry-Spaulding. On the CBS soap, Raines portrayed Alan Spaulding, Alexandra’s brother.
Dusay made her foray...
- 5/9/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
On Thursday, May 16, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), in collaboration with leading daytime community voices Alan Locher and Michael Fairman, will come together for a first-of-its-kind livestream event, Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer … We All Have a Story.
The three-hour benefit will feature stars from the world of daytime drama television past and present, musical performances, and stories of emotional on- and off-screen experiences with cancer. Special celebrity guests will also join the effort to encourage viewers to support urgently needed research and new cancer treatments.
Daytime Stands Up will stream live between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Pt on Alan Locher and Michael Fairman’s YouTube channels, The Locher Room and Michael Fairman Channel; as well as StandUpToCancer.org/DaytimeStandsUp.
“Daytime television invites viewers into the private lives of characters, often bringing important issues like cancer...
The three-hour benefit will feature stars from the world of daytime drama television past and present, musical performances, and stories of emotional on- and off-screen experiences with cancer. Special celebrity guests will also join the effort to encourage viewers to support urgently needed research and new cancer treatments.
Daytime Stands Up will stream live between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Pt on Alan Locher and Michael Fairman’s YouTube channels, The Locher Room and Michael Fairman Channel; as well as StandUpToCancer.org/DaytimeStandsUp.
“Daytime television invites viewers into the private lives of characters, often bringing important issues like cancer...
- 5/7/2024
- Look to the Stars
A slew of your favorite daytime drama stars, including General Hospital’s (Gh) Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain), Days of Our Lives (Dool) Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Horton), and The Moustache himself, The Young and the Restless’s (Y&r) Eric Braeden (Victor Newman), are coming together to take a stand against cancer!
Daytime Drama Stars Stand Up & Stand Together!
Soap stars have rallied together to participate in a live stream event called “Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit For Stand Up To Cancer … We All Have A Story”, which will take place on Thursday, May 16.
The three-hour online benefit will feature some of daytime drama’s top stars – both present and past – who will share their personal experiences and stories with cancer.
The event will stream from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Et) on the respective YouTube channels of both Michael Fairman and Alan Locher (Michael Fairman Channel and The Locher Room).
Alan...
Daytime Drama Stars Stand Up & Stand Together!
Soap stars have rallied together to participate in a live stream event called “Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit For Stand Up To Cancer … We All Have A Story”, which will take place on Thursday, May 16.
The three-hour online benefit will feature some of daytime drama’s top stars – both present and past – who will share their personal experiences and stories with cancer.
The event will stream from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Et) on the respective YouTube channels of both Michael Fairman and Alan Locher (Michael Fairman Channel and The Locher Room).
Alan...
- 5/5/2024
- by Dorathy Gass
- Celebrating The Soaps
“General Hospital” star Finola Hughes admitted to Soap Opera Digest that she’s “notoriously bad about putting together a reel” for Daytime Emmy consideration. But with help from a producer she entered scenes from “a few months ago where I accidentally shot a 15-year-old because it was Halloween and I didn’t recognize them, and that storyline hit Anna hard because she’s law enforcement and that’s the last thing you want to be doing.” Will that finally win her her second Emmy after a long, long wait?
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Hughes is loved by the television academy, having now been nominated 11 times for her work in daytime. She has especially been on a roll lately, picking up seven nominations in the past 10 years. But she hasn’t won any of those. In fact, her only Emmy for playing Anna Devane on...
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Hughes is loved by the television academy, having now been nominated 11 times for her work in daytime. She has especially been on a roll lately, picking up seven nominations in the past 10 years. But she hasn’t won any of those. In fact, her only Emmy for playing Anna Devane on...
- 5/3/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Cynthia Watros is the performer of the week. Cynthia Watros is truly a masterclass and a valuable asset to the acting industry and the daytime soap opera world. Her portrayal of Annie on Guiding Light earned her the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1998, […]
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- 4/26/2024
- by Soap Opera News
- Soap Opera News
After a 15 years absence in the genre, P&g Studios will produce The Gates, a 2025 daytime drama about a wealthy Black family which is being developed by a partnership between CBS and the NAACP.
P&g is headquartered in Cincinnati, Oh and has a long history when it comes to daytime soaps. They exited the genre in 2010 when CBS cancelled As the World Turns. In 2009, CBS also cancelled Guiding Light which aired for 72 years on radio and television.
The Gates will have a predominately African American cast
The Gates will depict the lives of a wealthy black family in a luxurious gated community, Michele Val Jean will serve as writer and showrunner.
Val Jean has written over 2,000 episodes of daytime drama and has won multiple daytime Emmys and WGA Awards for her work on such shows as The Bold & The Beautiful and General Hospital. Val Jean will also serve as...
P&g is headquartered in Cincinnati, Oh and has a long history when it comes to daytime soaps. They exited the genre in 2010 when CBS cancelled As the World Turns. In 2009, CBS also cancelled Guiding Light which aired for 72 years on radio and television.
The Gates will have a predominately African American cast
The Gates will depict the lives of a wealthy black family in a luxurious gated community, Michele Val Jean will serve as writer and showrunner.
Val Jean has written over 2,000 episodes of daytime drama and has won multiple daytime Emmys and WGA Awards for her work on such shows as The Bold & The Beautiful and General Hospital. Val Jean will also serve as...
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Crider
- Celebrating The Soaps
Soap fans will soon have another show to watch starting this January. CBS has ordered The Gates to series and will premiere in January of 2025.
It was just a few days ago that the network revealed that it renewed The Talk for an abbreviated 15th season that will serve as its last.
The Talk will last air in December of this year. White it’s not been officially given a time slot, but it’s likely that Gates will take over the talk shows time slot.
The Gates – The Gates will be featuring all-new characters and stories!
The Gates will depict the lives of a wealthy black family in a luxurious gated community, Michele Val Jean will serve as writer and showrunner.
Val Jean has written over 2,000 episodes of daytime drama and has won multiple daytime Emmys and WGA Awards for her work on such shows as The Bold & The Beautiful and General Hospital.
It was just a few days ago that the network revealed that it renewed The Talk for an abbreviated 15th season that will serve as its last.
The Talk will last air in December of this year. White it’s not been officially given a time slot, but it’s likely that Gates will take over the talk shows time slot.
The Gates – The Gates will be featuring all-new characters and stories!
The Gates will depict the lives of a wealthy black family in a luxurious gated community, Michele Val Jean will serve as writer and showrunner.
Val Jean has written over 2,000 episodes of daytime drama and has won multiple daytime Emmys and WGA Awards for her work on such shows as The Bold & The Beautiful and General Hospital.
- 4/15/2024
- by Matt Crider
- Celebrating The Soaps
Jennifer Leak has sadly passed away.
The actress, who famously appeared on the popular soap opera The Young and the Restless in the 1970s, died at her home in Jupiter, Fla., on March 18th, according to an obituary in The East Hampton Star.
Keep reading to find out more…
Jennifer reportedly had been coping with rare neurological disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, for the past seven years.
The late actress is survived by her husband of 47 years, James D’Auria, and her brother Kenneth Leak.
According to her obituary, her ashes will be buried in the graveyard at her childhood church in Wales.
Her husband James described her as “a shy and private person, never desiring to be the center of attention or having the need for an audience. She saved those feelings and exhibited them only when on camera, and then she became electric.”
Jennifer‘s television credits include three...
The actress, who famously appeared on the popular soap opera The Young and the Restless in the 1970s, died at her home in Jupiter, Fla., on March 18th, according to an obituary in The East Hampton Star.
Keep reading to find out more…
Jennifer reportedly had been coping with rare neurological disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, for the past seven years.
The late actress is survived by her husband of 47 years, James D’Auria, and her brother Kenneth Leak.
According to her obituary, her ashes will be buried in the graveyard at her childhood church in Wales.
Her husband James described her as “a shy and private person, never desiring to be the center of attention or having the need for an audience. She saved those feelings and exhibited them only when on camera, and then she became electric.”
Jennifer‘s television credits include three...
- 3/29/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Jennifer Leak, the first wife of Tim Matheson who met when they played step-siblings in the 1968 film Yours, Mine and Ours, has died at 76. She died March 18 at her home in Jupiter, Fl.
Leak was dealing with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disease, in her final years.
Matheson posted a tribute on Facebook to her.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Jennifer Leak’s passing. She wasn’t just my screen sister in ‘Yours, Mine and Ours,’ but also my beloved first wife. Jennifer was a remarkable woman, strong, lovely, and incredibly talented. My deepest condolences go out to her husband of 47 years, James D’Auria, and their multitude of friends.”
Yours, Mine and Ours featured Matheson as Mike, the son of Henry Fonda’s Frank Beardsley, while Leak portrayed Colleen, the daughter of Lucille Ball’s Helen North. The movie was about a blended family of 18 children.
Leak was dealing with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disease, in her final years.
Matheson posted a tribute on Facebook to her.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Jennifer Leak’s passing. She wasn’t just my screen sister in ‘Yours, Mine and Ours,’ but also my beloved first wife. Jennifer was a remarkable woman, strong, lovely, and incredibly talented. My deepest condolences go out to her husband of 47 years, James D’Auria, and their multitude of friends.”
Yours, Mine and Ours featured Matheson as Mike, the son of Henry Fonda’s Frank Beardsley, while Leak portrayed Colleen, the daughter of Lucille Ball’s Helen North. The movie was about a blended family of 18 children.
- 3/29/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Redding Munsell will be taking over the role of Harrison Abbott, beginning with the Friday, April 12 episode of “The Young and the Restless.”
Munsell replaces Kellen Enriquez, who has played the son of Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) and Tara Locke since May 2021.
Enriquez appeared for the final time in the role during the Wednesday, March 20 episode, a standalone episode of the daytime drama series in which Claire (Hayley Erin) imagines what life would have been like had she never been separated from the Newman family.
Redding appeared in the film, “Red, White, and Blue,” which was nominated this year for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards. The film stars Brittany Snow as Rachel, a poor single mother who has to go out of state due to a change in American law preventing her from getting an abortion in her home state. Redding plays Jake, one of Rachel’s two children.
Munsell replaces Kellen Enriquez, who has played the son of Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) and Tara Locke since May 2021.
Enriquez appeared for the final time in the role during the Wednesday, March 20 episode, a standalone episode of the daytime drama series in which Claire (Hayley Erin) imagines what life would have been like had she never been separated from the Newman family.
Redding appeared in the film, “Red, White, and Blue,” which was nominated this year for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards. The film stars Brittany Snow as Rachel, a poor single mother who has to go out of state due to a change in American law preventing her from getting an abortion in her home state. Redding plays Jake, one of Rachel’s two children.
- 3/22/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
"All in the Family" might've been Norman Lear's finest half-hour as a sitcom producer, but I'm not sure he ever put a funnier show on the airwaves than "The Jeffersons." For 11 seasons, Sherman Hemsley's dry-cleaning magnate George Jefferson and Isabel Sanford's good-hearted Louise "Weezy" Jefferson led a stellar cast that delivered edgy-for-network-television laughs revolving around race, class, gender, and whatever happened to be grinding the hot-headed George's gears that particular week. It was the African-American answer to "All in the Family" (on which the characters of George and Weezy originated), and might actually be more shocking today for its fearless deployment of the n-word (particularly early in the series' run).
And if you're making a list of the most memorable theme songs in television history, "The Jeffersons" better be in the top five. Anyone who grew up watching the show in prime time or via syndication should...
And if you're making a list of the most memorable theme songs in television history, "The Jeffersons" better be in the top five. Anyone who grew up watching the show in prime time or via syndication should...
- 3/18/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Soap alum Jacob Young is set to star in and co-direct “Murder Between Friends,” an independent film about a legendary TV star who tries to solve a murder that occurred at her countryside estate. Joan Collins leads the cast, which also includes “Days of our Lives” alum Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe Lane).
“It’s very Agatha Christie, sort of ‘Knives Out’ without having a hundred million dollars to shoot it, but still will be a lovely film nonetheless,” Young told Michael Fairman TV last month while out promoting another film he recently starred in called “Four For Fun.” Jason Cook directed that film, which also stars Brytni Sarpi.
Other actors set to appear in “Murder Between Friends” include British soap star Toby-Alexander Smith, Jim Borstelmann, Espen Hatleskog and Czech actress Hana Vagnerová. “All My Children” alum Trent Garrett (ex-Asher Pike) is reportedly set to co-direct alongside Young, with the film based...
“It’s very Agatha Christie, sort of ‘Knives Out’ without having a hundred million dollars to shoot it, but still will be a lovely film nonetheless,” Young told Michael Fairman TV last month while out promoting another film he recently starred in called “Four For Fun.” Jason Cook directed that film, which also stars Brytni Sarpi.
Other actors set to appear in “Murder Between Friends” include British soap star Toby-Alexander Smith, Jim Borstelmann, Espen Hatleskog and Czech actress Hana Vagnerová. “All My Children” alum Trent Garrett (ex-Asher Pike) is reportedly set to co-direct alongside Young, with the film based...
- 3/16/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
A beloved icon with a connection to Bachelor In Paradise has passed away. Bachelor Nation fans paid tribute after the heartbreaking news. Keep reading for all the details on the tragic loss.
Fans Mourn Beloved Bachelor In Paradise Icon
Bachelor In Paradise has a new cast and logo every season. But one constant has been around since an early season, and we don’t mean bartender Wells Adams.
Have you found yourself randomly belting out, “We’re knockin’ on heaven’s door, almost paradise…”? You’re not alone. The earworm opening theme song has been a staple on Bip since Season 3. What you may not know is that Eric Carmen co-wrote the iconic song.
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Logo/Credit: Bachelor Nation YouTube
Sadly, the singer/songwriter passed away earlier this week. The former frontman of The Raspberries, Eric Carmen, 74, passed away in his sleep. He is known for his soaring ballads and catchy pop-rock anthems,...
Fans Mourn Beloved Bachelor In Paradise Icon
Bachelor In Paradise has a new cast and logo every season. But one constant has been around since an early season, and we don’t mean bartender Wells Adams.
Have you found yourself randomly belting out, “We’re knockin’ on heaven’s door, almost paradise…”? You’re not alone. The earworm opening theme song has been a staple on Bip since Season 3. What you may not know is that Eric Carmen co-wrote the iconic song.
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Logo/Credit: Bachelor Nation YouTube
Sadly, the singer/songwriter passed away earlier this week. The former frontman of The Raspberries, Eric Carmen, 74, passed away in his sleep. He is known for his soaring ballads and catchy pop-rock anthems,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
Adam Huss (“General Hospital”), Vincent Irizarry, and Jordi Vilasuso have signed on to star in “The Blvd,” an all-new six-episode digital drama series set in the fast-paced world of a boutique public relations agency during awards season which is slated to premiere this spring.
The Devanny Pinn-created series features an irresistible blend of intrigue, rivalry, and romance. Days of our Lives director Sonia Blangiardo will serve as a consulting producer, and “The Nanny” star Nicholle Tom will also appear among the show’s cast. Production began last week in Los Angeles. Devanny recently made her directorial debut with the film “The Black Mass,” a crime thriller about a group of college women who are stalked by a serial killer in 1970s Florida.
An official logline for “The Blvd” highlights an insider’s perspective into the intricate world of red carpets, press junkets, and photo shoots that make up the...
The Devanny Pinn-created series features an irresistible blend of intrigue, rivalry, and romance. Days of our Lives director Sonia Blangiardo will serve as a consulting producer, and “The Nanny” star Nicholle Tom will also appear among the show’s cast. Production began last week in Los Angeles. Devanny recently made her directorial debut with the film “The Black Mass,” a crime thriller about a group of college women who are stalked by a serial killer in 1970s Florida.
An official logline for “The Blvd” highlights an insider’s perspective into the intricate world of red carpets, press junkets, and photo shoots that make up the...
- 3/11/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
For the first time since at least 1999, a brand new daytime soap opera is closer to making its way to broadcast television. CBS Studios and NAACP Venture announced today they are developing a new daytime drama series for the CBS Television Network titled “The Gates,” with veteran writer Michele Val Jean set as writer and showrunner.
Val Jean, who exited “The Bold and the Beautiful” last month as a scriptwriter after writing more than 2,000 episodes of daytime dramas and winning multiple Daytime Emmy and WGA Awards, will also serve as an executive producer for “The Gates” alongside Sheila Ducksworth, Leon Russell, Derrick Johnson and Kimberly Doebereiner.
The potential series will follow the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community. It will be produced by the CBS Studios/NAACP production venture in partnership with P&g Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble. P&g, in particular, might...
Val Jean, who exited “The Bold and the Beautiful” last month as a scriptwriter after writing more than 2,000 episodes of daytime dramas and winning multiple Daytime Emmy and WGA Awards, will also serve as an executive producer for “The Gates” alongside Sheila Ducksworth, Leon Russell, Derrick Johnson and Kimberly Doebereiner.
The potential series will follow the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community. It will be produced by the CBS Studios/NAACP production venture in partnership with P&g Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble. P&g, in particular, might...
- 3/6/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
With his character being pushed into oncoming traffic on the Tuesday, March 5 episode, thereby killing him off, actor Brian Gaskill has confirmed that his time in Genoa City as Seth on “The Young and the Restless” has ended.
In a message posted on his Instagram page, Gaskill said, “Between social media and the Internet in general, news travels ridiculously fast these days …so… yeah, that happened…(and if you haven’t seen yet, please watch… I hear Los Angeles might be preempted… so check out Paramount+ or look for Times).”
“I had a great time on ‘Young and the Restless’ with the producers, directors, publicity department, and other actors,” added Gaskill in his post. “And it was incredible to see so much support from all of my friends on social media, who have been following along over the years… So grateful for all of you. Now let’s see what comes next…...
In a message posted on his Instagram page, Gaskill said, “Between social media and the Internet in general, news travels ridiculously fast these days …so… yeah, that happened…(and if you haven’t seen yet, please watch… I hear Los Angeles might be preempted… so check out Paramount+ or look for Times).”
“I had a great time on ‘Young and the Restless’ with the producers, directors, publicity department, and other actors,” added Gaskill in his post. “And it was incredible to see so much support from all of my friends on social media, who have been following along over the years… So grateful for all of you. Now let’s see what comes next…...
- 3/6/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
The Friday, March 1 episode of “The Young and the Restless” is shaping up to be a must-see, as teased by actor Brian Gaskill, who is currently appearing on the series as Seth, Nikki’s (Melody Thomas Scott) AA sponsor.
On X (formerly Twitter), Gaskill noted, “It’s the beginning of everything” when talking about what fans can expect to happen next on the soap. Making things even more interesting, Friday’s episode sees Nikki learning shocking news. Does Gaskill’s tweet have anything to do with Nikki? You’ll have to tune in to find out!
Although we can’t wait to find out what happens next, one can’t help but wonder if Seth’s recent outings with Jordan (Colleen Zenk) might have something to do with “the beginning of everything” or his true backstory.
Brian Gaskill, Melody Thomas Scott (“The Young and the Restless”)
Howard Wise/Jpi Studios...
On X (formerly Twitter), Gaskill noted, “It’s the beginning of everything” when talking about what fans can expect to happen next on the soap. Making things even more interesting, Friday’s episode sees Nikki learning shocking news. Does Gaskill’s tweet have anything to do with Nikki? You’ll have to tune in to find out!
Although we can’t wait to find out what happens next, one can’t help but wonder if Seth’s recent outings with Jordan (Colleen Zenk) might have something to do with “the beginning of everything” or his true backstory.
Brian Gaskill, Melody Thomas Scott (“The Young and the Restless”)
Howard Wise/Jpi Studios...
- 2/29/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Frank Grillo knows what he wants.
The erstwhile Crossbones of the MCU has crafted a niche for himself as a contemporary Charles Bronson over the last decade, parlaying mainstream buzz from projects like “The Purge 2” and Mma drama series “Warrior” into a string of superior indie action movies — even if he himself shies away from Bronson comparisons when speaking about his career.
“Not that I’m comparing myself to Charles Bronson, because I couldn’t,” Grillo told IndieWire during a recent interview over Zoom, adding with a laugh, “Charles Bronson never took his shirt off on a soap opera.”
With respect to Grillo, Bronson simply didn’t have the same range. Grillo emerged from a three-year run on “Guiding Light” in the late ’90s to a decade as a working actor before landing a juicy supporting role in the Liam Neeson-starring “The Grey.” Then came 2014 and his role...
The erstwhile Crossbones of the MCU has crafted a niche for himself as a contemporary Charles Bronson over the last decade, parlaying mainstream buzz from projects like “The Purge 2” and Mma drama series “Warrior” into a string of superior indie action movies — even if he himself shies away from Bronson comparisons when speaking about his career.
“Not that I’m comparing myself to Charles Bronson, because I couldn’t,” Grillo told IndieWire during a recent interview over Zoom, adding with a laugh, “Charles Bronson never took his shirt off on a soap opera.”
With respect to Grillo, Bronson simply didn’t have the same range. Grillo emerged from a three-year run on “Guiding Light” in the late ’90s to a decade as a working actor before landing a juicy supporting role in the Liam Neeson-starring “The Grey.” Then came 2014 and his role...
- 2/17/2024
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
Brittany Snow has been cast in “The Hunting Wives,” an upcoming drama series at Starz adapted from the May Cobb novel of the same name. She will play Sophie O’Neill, and joins previously announced star Malin Åkerman.
“The Hunting Wives” follows Sophie, who moves with her family from the East Coast to deep East Texas. There, she succumbs to socialite Margo’s (Åkerman) irresistible charms and finds her life consumed by obsession, seduction and murder.
Snow began her career on the CBS soap opera “Guiding Light” before rising to prominence with roles such as Amber Von Tussle in the 2007 “Hairspray” film and Chloe Beale in the “Pitch Perfect” films. More recently, she has appeared in the A24 horror film “X,” the Fox drama “Almost Family” and the short film “Red White & Blue,” which is nominated for a 2024 Oscar. Up next, she will be seen opposite Nick Jonas in...
“The Hunting Wives” follows Sophie, who moves with her family from the East Coast to deep East Texas. There, she succumbs to socialite Margo’s (Åkerman) irresistible charms and finds her life consumed by obsession, seduction and murder.
Snow began her career on the CBS soap opera “Guiding Light” before rising to prominence with roles such as Amber Von Tussle in the 2007 “Hairspray” film and Chloe Beale in the “Pitch Perfect” films. More recently, she has appeared in the A24 horror film “X,” the Fox drama “Almost Family” and the short film “Red White & Blue,” which is nominated for a 2024 Oscar. Up next, she will be seen opposite Nick Jonas in...
- 2/14/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
In front of a very enthusiastic audience of more than 600 fans, students and SAG-AFTRA members, actor Matt Bomer shared an unvarnished take on the heartache, hurdles and proudest moments he’s experienced in his 20-year film and television career.
Bomer appeared at the annual TV festival in Atlanta to accept The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award – presented to him by current Scad acting student Eric Ackerman – for his contributions to storytelling. Bomer was specifically honored for his amplification of Lgtbq+ stories and characters in projects such as HBO’s The Normal Heart, Netflix’s 2024 Oscar contender Maestro and Showtime’s Fellow Travelers, to name just a few.
The award was created in 2023 to acknowledge artists whose work, often without fanfare, reflects a commitment to telling stories previously marginalized by Hollywood. Recent honorees have included David Oyelowo, Niecy Nash and Eva Longoria.
Following his heartfelt acceptance of the award, Bomer...
Bomer appeared at the annual TV festival in Atlanta to accept The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award – presented to him by current Scad acting student Eric Ackerman – for his contributions to storytelling. Bomer was specifically honored for his amplification of Lgtbq+ stories and characters in projects such as HBO’s The Normal Heart, Netflix’s 2024 Oscar contender Maestro and Showtime’s Fellow Travelers, to name just a few.
The award was created in 2023 to acknowledge artists whose work, often without fanfare, reflects a commitment to telling stories previously marginalized by Hollywood. Recent honorees have included David Oyelowo, Niecy Nash and Eva Longoria.
Following his heartfelt acceptance of the award, Bomer...
- 2/8/2024
- by Stacey Wilson Hunt
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jordi Vilasuso and his wife, Kaitlin Vilasuso, welcomed their baby daughter, Lucy, just two weeks ago, but the newborn is now fighting for her life in the hospital. “Ah friends.. we come to you coveting your prayers yet again,” Jordi wrote in an Instagram post on Thursday night (January 25). “I feel like all I do is ask you all for prayers or thank you for prayers.. I suppose that is just the season we’re in right now.” The veteran soap star, known for his roles in Guiding Light, All My Children, Days of Our Lives, and The Young & the Restless, revealed that his daughter had contracted Rsv (Respiratory syncytial virus) and was taken back to the hospital on Monday, January 22. “We found out Monday that Lucy had Rsv and by Monday night she had been admitted to the hospital w/ difficulty breathing,” he explained. “Last night, things unexpectedly...
- 1/26/2024
- TV Insider
General Hospital is getting a revamp behind the scenes.
It’s been a decade of the same on the ABC soap, with only a few minor changes to the writing and producing team.
Small increments didn’t seem to work for some of the long-time viewers, who have complained about the writing for some of the legacy characters and the rewriting of history to fit the narratives of their current favorites.
Soap Opera Digest broke the news about the head co-writers, Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor, being out at General Hospital.
The duo has worked together since 2019, but Chris has been in a co-writing position since 2017. He worked with Shelly Altman after her partner, Jean Passanante, retired. Dan joined Chris in 2019 when Shelly retired.
Chris and Dan worked with Frank Valentini on One Life to Live and moved to General Hospital with him and former head writer Ron Carlivati...
It’s been a decade of the same on the ABC soap, with only a few minor changes to the writing and producing team.
Small increments didn’t seem to work for some of the long-time viewers, who have complained about the writing for some of the legacy characters and the rewriting of history to fit the narratives of their current favorites.
Soap Opera Digest broke the news about the head co-writers, Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor, being out at General Hospital.
The duo has worked together since 2019, but Chris has been in a co-writing position since 2017. He worked with Shelly Altman after her partner, Jean Passanante, retired. Dan joined Chris in 2019 when Shelly retired.
Chris and Dan worked with Frank Valentini on One Life to Live and moved to General Hospital with him and former head writer Ron Carlivati...
- 1/23/2024
- by Tiffany Bailey
- Monsters and Critics
Soap vet Brian Gaskill will take on the role of “Seth” for The Young and the Restless.
“Seth” will encounter Nikki in AA to kick things off, TV Guide reports.
Gaskill has six soap credits. After a 1994 stint as David Michaels on Models Inc., he began his daytime career as Bobby Warner on All My Children from 1995-97, then went on to play Rafe Kovitch on Port Charles (2001-03), Oscar “Ozzy” Marone on The Bold & The Beautiful (2003-04), B.J. Green on As the World Turns (2005) and Dylan Shayne on Guiding Light (2007-08).
“Seth” will encounter Nikki in AA to kick things off, TV Guide reports.
Gaskill has six soap credits. After a 1994 stint as David Michaels on Models Inc., he began his daytime career as Bobby Warner on All My Children from 1995-97, then went on to play Rafe Kovitch on Port Charles (2001-03), Oscar “Ozzy” Marone on The Bold & The Beautiful (2003-04), B.J. Green on As the World Turns (2005) and Dylan Shayne on Guiding Light (2007-08).
- 12/30/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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