5 MORE STARS OUT WITH 6 MORE LEFT TO GO!!!

The Days casting exodus continues. Hot on the heels of last Monday's deadly explosion that killed 9 characters, Days fans had front row seats to the deaths of 5 more characters and will have to sit through the 6 that are yet to come. Show reps still won't talk about the top secret goings on at the soap but have stated that the axings of all the actors being announced is confirmed and that the show will comment once things quiet down on set. Reportedly, things are tense at Days and everyone is shocked by the new writing regime's decision to focus on a smaller cast and bring on some former faves to fill in the blanks. Fans are sure to be outraged by everything going on as all these deaths are for real this time. Speculation is that 4 more deaths happen on Monday June 19, 2006 including two "stunning" deaths and that two more will bite the dust by Wednesday June 21. That day will signal the end of the exodus...for now. The show has said they will release a updated cast list and will issue summer previews at that point. They still will not comment on story at this point. Expect the show to address where all the children of Salem are this week (Will, Claire, Theo. Connor). Here is a list of the stars who were cut loose and met their maker last week (see the other cast bloodbath post for info on who got cut following the Morgan Island plane explosion):

Doug and Julie Williams (Bill and Susan Hayes): The real life/on screen supercouple has been axed. They have been recurring for several years. No word on why the show cut them. Some insiders say it may have been done for "shock value."

Frankie Brady (Billy Warlock): The popular actor returned to Days last year after a lengthy absence and stints on the hit TV show, 'Baywatch," and on the ABC soap, "General Hospital." It is beleived the show felt the character was played out and that his story was finished since many of those featured in his story have been axed (see below).

Abby Devereaux (Ashley Benson): The popular young actress has been released. Show insiders felt this death was shocking as the actress was said to be one of the next big things at Days. As was mentioned before, these cuts have nothing to do with age, according to show insiders but, rather, a desire to focus on a smaller cast.

Jennifer Devereaux (Melissa Reeves): Another shocking exit. Many insiders beleive Reeves was cut because her on screen husband, Jack, was killed off. Many also say that this may have been of her own will as her contract was up and she is close with Matt Ashford (Jack). The exits of Matt and Melissa is said to be the reason for the axing of Frankie (Billy Warlock) and Abby (Ashley Benson). Many were also stunned by the way in which Jennifer and Julie (Susan Hayes) were written off (Jennifer chose to commit suicide and took Julie to her death with her) as it was an action very uncharacteristic of the character of Jennifer and of any Horton, in general.

Speculation also continues about the status of Deidre Hall (Marlena) given her character's demented actions of late and her contract being up in August. Marlena's behavior will get even worse as she increasingly grows out of control, says show insiders, and there are huge shocks yet to come. Might this be the grand finale for Deidre Hall? Fans need to hang in there as twists and turns and the answers they want are on the way!!!