1979: Eon's Deborah began receiving mysterious phone calls.
1984: Days' twins Eric and Sami were born.
1992: Days' Abigail was born.
2006: Gl's Olivia told Gus about her rape."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1965: On General Hospital, Bill (Curtis Taylor) made his feelings clear about Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino).
1965: On A Time For Us, Dave (Terrence Logan) listened to Steve's (Tom Fielding) confession.
1965: On The Young Marrieds, Ann (Susan Brown) made an effort to charm Mandy (Marla Palmer).
1970: On Another World, Rachel (Robin Strasser) gave Russ (Sam Groom) a signed legal...
1984: Days' twins Eric and Sami were born.
1992: Days' Abigail was born.
2006: Gl's Olivia told Gus about her rape."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1965: On General Hospital, Bill (Curtis Taylor) made his feelings clear about Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino).
1965: On A Time For Us, Dave (Terrence Logan) listened to Steve's (Tom Fielding) confession.
1965: On The Young Marrieds, Ann (Susan Brown) made an effort to charm Mandy (Marla Palmer).
1970: On Another World, Rachel (Robin Strasser) gave Russ (Sam Groom) a signed legal...
- 10/19/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Cds Films recently had one if its first feature flicks Natural Born Pranksters picked up for distribution by Lionsgate. Now, the film division of the multi-channel network Collective Digital Studio is adding another title to its roster of original movies. Cds Films has started production on its newest feature starring Vine celebrity Matthew Espinosa.
Directed by Joshua Caldwell (Layover, South Beach), the untitled comedy-drama from tells the story of Jordan Jay (played by Espinosa), a teen pop star who just wants to lead a normal life. Jordan abandons his sold-out tour and runs away to a small town where he meets Emily, a girl described in a release as “a rebellious street artist who wants nothing to do with [Jordan].” Cds Films’ upcoming title also co-stars Sarah Jeffery (Shades of Blue), Tava Smiley (General Hospital), Caitlin Keats (Kill Bill: Vol 2), Lamonica Garrett (Sons of Anarchy), and Allison Paige (The Lizzie Bennet Diaries...
Directed by Joshua Caldwell (Layover, South Beach), the untitled comedy-drama from tells the story of Jordan Jay (played by Espinosa), a teen pop star who just wants to lead a normal life. Jordan abandons his sold-out tour and runs away to a small town where he meets Emily, a girl described in a release as “a rebellious street artist who wants nothing to do with [Jordan].” Cds Films’ upcoming title also co-stars Sarah Jeffery (Shades of Blue), Tava Smiley (General Hospital), Caitlin Keats (Kill Bill: Vol 2), Lamonica Garrett (Sons of Anarchy), and Allison Paige (The Lizzie Bennet Diaries...
- 12/10/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
NEW YORK -- The MEN7 Network, a multiplatform network from the Bennett Group targeted at affluent males, will debut its flagship show on ION Media Networks on July 3.
New episodes of "The MEN7 Show" will air every other Thursday on ION at midnight, and it will be hosted by Tava Smiley (ABC's "General Hospital") and Hoyt Christopher (E!'s "Wild On"). There is an initial batch of 13 episodes and each show will feature seven segments on men's lifestyle categories like entertainment, tech and women.
In addition to that show, the network will launch on July 3 with nine other shows on its MEN7.tv broadband site, including "Bikini Destinations", "The Extremists" and "Beyond the List".
MEN7 content will also be syndicated through other Web distributors, including Google's YouTube, Veoh, Joost and Hulu. MEN7 is led by chairman Bob Bennett, former president of Metromedia Broadcasting; CEO Casey Bennett; and COO Darren Chuckry.
Content from the studio will also be distributed overseas through Bennett Media Worldwide, which is headed by CEO Paul Rich.
New episodes of "The MEN7 Show" will air every other Thursday on ION at midnight, and it will be hosted by Tava Smiley (ABC's "General Hospital") and Hoyt Christopher (E!'s "Wild On"). There is an initial batch of 13 episodes and each show will feature seven segments on men's lifestyle categories like entertainment, tech and women.
In addition to that show, the network will launch on July 3 with nine other shows on its MEN7.tv broadband site, including "Bikini Destinations", "The Extremists" and "Beyond the List".
MEN7 content will also be syndicated through other Web distributors, including Google's YouTube, Veoh, Joost and Hulu. MEN7 is led by chairman Bob Bennett, former president of Metromedia Broadcasting; CEO Casey Bennett; and COO Darren Chuckry.
Content from the studio will also be distributed overseas through Bennett Media Worldwide, which is headed by CEO Paul Rich.
- 5/21/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The word "nonsensical" doesn't begin to do justice to "Outta Time", an increasingly ridiculous caper picture starring "Saved by the Bell" alumnus Mario Lopez as a wronged man on the run.
While clunkers like these can still deliver a certain entertainment value, the convoluted plotting and wildly uneven performances ultimately prove deadly.
Expect this low-budget quickie to be outta theaters and onto video in no time flat.
Lopez is nice guy David Morales, a San Diego university student who has to find a way to come up with his tuition after a knee injury effectively wipes out his soccer scholarship.
His dilemma is seemingly solved when his ex-girlfriend (Tava Smiley) hooks him up with Professor Darabont (John Saxon), a shady character who pays David handsomely to sneak suspicious packages having something to do with medical research across the border to Tijuana.
The plan is to keep the gig just long enough to pay off his tuition, but soon David finds himself eluding killers who are after the contents of a red and white Igloo cooler that he must deliver to Darabont in exchange for the well-being of his kidnapped Mexican mother (Dyana Ortelli).
For reasons known only to writers Ned Kerwin and Scott Duncan, David spends most of the movie toting the highly conspicuous cooler, making him a pretty silly-looking target. Apparently he has never heard of a duffel bag.
Despite the Latin flavor and the man-on-the-run theme, the scripters and director Lorena David end up with an unintentionally funny muddle.
While Lopez, who co-hosts "The Other Half" with Dick Clark and Danny Bonaduce, at least possesses a certain affability, the same cannot be said for "Access Hollywood" host Nancy O'Dell, who is determined to show her range by playing an evil but brilliant surgeon.
We'll resist the easy temptation to make some crack about sticking to their day jobs.
Only comic Carlos Mencia manages to generate a little spark, popping in and out as Lopez's supportive buddy Juancho.
With both plot and performances straining credibility at every turn, director David does, however, manage to work in a couple of nicely choreographed action sequences that would have been right at home in a more expensive production -- and one without that dumb cooler.
OUTTA TIME
A Pathfinder release
Artisan Home Entertainment presents
in association with Filmstar Prods.
and Silverstar Prods.
A Roberts/David production
Credits:
Director: Lorena David
Screenwriters: Scott Duncan, Ned Kerwin
Producer: Mark Roberts
Executive producers: Larry Crowder, John Powell, David M. Grey
Director of photography: Lisa Wiegand
Production designers: Devorah Herbert, Cliff Spencer
Editor: Allan Spencer Wall
Costume designer: Luellyn Harper Thomas
Music: Scott Gilman
Cast:
David Morales: Mario Lopez
Bella: Ali Landry
Professor Darabont: John Saxon
Dr. Drake: Nancy O'Dell
Juancho: Carlos Mencia
Gloriana: Dyana Ortelli
Emma: Tava Smiley
Franco: Richard Lynch
Felix: George Lopez.
MPAA rating: R
Running time 90 minutes...
While clunkers like these can still deliver a certain entertainment value, the convoluted plotting and wildly uneven performances ultimately prove deadly.
Expect this low-budget quickie to be outta theaters and onto video in no time flat.
Lopez is nice guy David Morales, a San Diego university student who has to find a way to come up with his tuition after a knee injury effectively wipes out his soccer scholarship.
His dilemma is seemingly solved when his ex-girlfriend (Tava Smiley) hooks him up with Professor Darabont (John Saxon), a shady character who pays David handsomely to sneak suspicious packages having something to do with medical research across the border to Tijuana.
The plan is to keep the gig just long enough to pay off his tuition, but soon David finds himself eluding killers who are after the contents of a red and white Igloo cooler that he must deliver to Darabont in exchange for the well-being of his kidnapped Mexican mother (Dyana Ortelli).
For reasons known only to writers Ned Kerwin and Scott Duncan, David spends most of the movie toting the highly conspicuous cooler, making him a pretty silly-looking target. Apparently he has never heard of a duffel bag.
Despite the Latin flavor and the man-on-the-run theme, the scripters and director Lorena David end up with an unintentionally funny muddle.
While Lopez, who co-hosts "The Other Half" with Dick Clark and Danny Bonaduce, at least possesses a certain affability, the same cannot be said for "Access Hollywood" host Nancy O'Dell, who is determined to show her range by playing an evil but brilliant surgeon.
We'll resist the easy temptation to make some crack about sticking to their day jobs.
Only comic Carlos Mencia manages to generate a little spark, popping in and out as Lopez's supportive buddy Juancho.
With both plot and performances straining credibility at every turn, director David does, however, manage to work in a couple of nicely choreographed action sequences that would have been right at home in a more expensive production -- and one without that dumb cooler.
OUTTA TIME
A Pathfinder release
Artisan Home Entertainment presents
in association with Filmstar Prods.
and Silverstar Prods.
A Roberts/David production
Credits:
Director: Lorena David
Screenwriters: Scott Duncan, Ned Kerwin
Producer: Mark Roberts
Executive producers: Larry Crowder, John Powell, David M. Grey
Director of photography: Lisa Wiegand
Production designers: Devorah Herbert, Cliff Spencer
Editor: Allan Spencer Wall
Costume designer: Luellyn Harper Thomas
Music: Scott Gilman
Cast:
David Morales: Mario Lopez
Bella: Ali Landry
Professor Darabont: John Saxon
Dr. Drake: Nancy O'Dell
Juancho: Carlos Mencia
Gloriana: Dyana Ortelli
Emma: Tava Smiley
Franco: Richard Lynch
Felix: George Lopez.
MPAA rating: R
Running time 90 minutes...
- 4/12/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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