Rumors, Rumors, Rumors!

Oakdale Digest has learned from an inside source that a leading man will be exiting the show in mid- or late March. TWOO had no comment.

O.D. has also learned that a fan favorite may be returning in time to shake up the lives of many Oakdaleians. Who could it be? And when is this fan favorite returning? Time will only tell.

Mark Collier was supposed to re-emerge in time for his storyline to kick off, but TWOO mysteriously delayed his return and scrapped those storyline plans, slated for February Sweeps. The buzz is that "Mike" is being killed off, but TWOO begs to differ, claiming that they have big plans for "Mike"...just not yet.

John Dixon will be returning, but not at the time that O.D. reported. But don't be worried. John will return...again, just not yet.

Two actresses have complained of lack of airtime and are debating leaving the show. As always, Oakdale Digest will keep you informed.

Sources are also saying that a couple will leave the show sometime this summer, but only for a brief hiatus. Whoever it is, TWOO insists that they will return....with a HUGE story.

As previously reported, backstage buzz has Kaba, Dunphy, and List returning this summer. TWOO had no comment, but the buzz is growing...and buzzing even louder! BUT...List may be returning a bit earlier than her fellow former co-stars Kaba and Dunphy.

Look for yet another person from Lisa's past to emerge, but TWOO insists that the character's return is only to tie into a current story and will, in fact, be a brief "return".

Lastly, since The World Of Oakdale is an ATWT fan fiction and has only been around a few months, don't look for Executive Producer and Head Writer Dusty Alford to create his own version of ATWT's upcoming 50th anniversary.

"As The World Turns is a daytime god, in my honest opinion, and I would not want to do anything to overcloud that impressive milestone. Therefore, TWOO will be pre-empted the two days that ATWT airs it's 50th anniversary celebratory episodes."