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In a series of photos posted to Instagram and her Instagram stories, “The Big Bang Theory” and “The Flight Attendant” star Kaley Cuoco announced that she is dating former “Guiding Light” and “Ozark” star Tom Pelphrey. In the caption of her post, Cuoco says, “The sun breaks through the clouds, rays of gold slipping into my eyes and heart, rays of yellow to break the grey.” She included a heart emoji along with an evergreen tree, paw prints, and a reference to being dizzy as she referenced a new relationship with Pelphrey, and living life surrounded by nature and her dog. Pelphrey also posted about the relationship, using a quote from January 2004 by Noah’s Wall, which states, “But nothing can save you. Not your friends, not the best Fred Astaire musical you’ve ever seen- the grace of it, not your mother’s beauty, not a line from a letter you find at the bottom of a drawer, not a magazine or the next day. Nothing can save you. And you stand in the moonlight and a sweetness comes off the top of the trees, and the fence around the yard seals you off from the dark and you can’t breathe. It is all so familiar and possible. It is too simple that there is this much good in the world and you don’t know how to have it. And it makes you wonder when it was you lost your place. Then you catch a breeze, so warm and ripe, it makes you hope that someone will come who also cannot save you, but who will think you are worth saving.” In an Instagram story, Cuoco posted a selfie of herself and Pelphrey in what appears to be their bed. She captioned the post with “this man” while tagging Pelphrey in the post. Pelphrey is best known to soap fans for his role as Jonathan Randall on “Guiding Light” from 2003-2009, and as Mick Dante on “As The World Turns” from 2009-2010. He played Ben Davis in the third season of the Netflix series “Ozark.” Cuoco can currently be seen as Cassie Bowden in the HBO Max series “The Flight Attendant.” She previously portrayed Penny Hofstadter in the sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” from 2007-2019. Check out the couple’s posts below. Note: The post ‘The Flight Attendant’ Star Kaley Cuoco Announces She’s Dating Soap Alum Tom Pelphrey appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

We don't know if this possibly caused the separation, so we don't know. It sounds harsh but what he said is exactly what was necessary. Had it been announced they were separated and then she revealed she was pregnant, things would be different. It happened to opposite way, however. His kids are his family. His wife's kid is not, despite their kids having a new half sibling (from the mother's side).

I disagree. She announced she was expecting her fourth child on social media. As the father of their three other children, people automatically started congratulating him on social media, and possibly through texts/phone calls. He had to clear up that it wasn't his child. It sounds crazy but he did exactly what had to be done. Asking for privacy is also understandable. He's just saying don't ask me to say anything further and respect his right to not saying anything more than necessary.

As the show has done in years past, CBS’ “The Talk” will be the place to be when it comes to revealing the annual Daytime Emmy Awards nominations. On Thursday, May 5, the show’s co-hosts will be on hand to reveal a select group of nominations for “The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” including Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress, Supporting Actor and Actress, and Outstanding Daytime Drama Series. The full list of nominations will be released shortly thereafter. “The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” will be broadcast live on Friday, June 24 from 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET (delayed PT) on CBS. The show honors a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, and legal/courtroom programs. In addition to the Daytime Emmy nominations, “The Talk” will also celebrate Mother’s Day with a one-on-one interview with actress Rebecca Romijn (“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”) and husband, host Jerry O’Connell, plus surprise giveaways and an audience full of moms. Hosted by O’Connell, Natalie Morales, Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots and Sheryl Underwood, “The Talk” has won 14 Daytime Emmy Awards (Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment 2016, 2018; writing 2015; host 2017) out of 58 nominations since it debuted in October 2010. The series airs weekdays on CBS at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT. Note: The post ‘The Talk’ to Announce Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

No worries. This situation is quite shocking, but yet so soapy.

The RIDE Foundation’s third annual gala, “Dance to End Hunger,” which this year benefits the Share Our Strength organization’s No Kid Hungry campaign and its fight to end childhood hunger in the US, will honor soap stars Eileen Davidson (“Days of our Lives,” “The Young and the Restless”) and Cameron Mathison (“All My Children,” “General Hospital”) on Saturday, June 18. Davidson will be receiving the Artistic Integrity Award while Mathison will be receiving the Vanguard Award. Each award is given to individuals in the public eye, who use their platform to make a change. RIDE (Robyn & Italo Dance Events) was formed in 2016 by Pro-Am ballroom dance partners Robyn Shreiber and Italo Elgueta, and was ​​created to be a one-of-a-kind dance event for difference-making charities, encompassing humane and ecological causes and featuring the talents of compassionate stars of the dance world. This year’s event will be held at the City Market Social House in Downtown Los Angeles and will be hosted by Kate Flannery (“The Office”). “Dancing with the Stars” performers Pasha Pashkov and Daniella Karagach, and “World of Dance” partners Karen & Ricardo will headline the live dance portion. “We are thrilled to designate No Kid Hungry as the beneficiary of our annual gala event,” said Robyn and Italo in a joint statement. “We have learned so much from the team about food insecurity in the US, and the children and families who benefit from their programs. We have seen firsthand their impact on our community through their school breakfast program, which is one of many ways they act and advocate to end child hunger.” They added, “Unfortunately, the pandemic has exacerbated this crisis and now more than ever, we must support the campaign’s work.” “[One] in 6 kids in the United States, or about 12 million children, face hunger,” stated Christina Donatelli Stodder, California Director of Development for Share Our Strength. “We are grateful for partners like RIDE who understand the importance of ensuring all children have access to three healthy meals a day.” Dance to End Hunger is being produced by Tony Award-winning producer Scott H. Mauro of Scott Mauro Entertainment, Inc. Tickets to the gala can be purchased online at www.RIDEvents.org. For more information, visit www.ridevents.org. Note: The post RIDE Foundation to Honor Soap Stars Eileen Davidson and Cameron Mathison at Third Annual Gala appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

I said Sheree's post has been deleted. " The announcement follows a since-deleted posting on Instagram by Sheree"

Steve Burton (“General Hospital”) recently took to social media to announce he and his wife Sheree are now separated. The announcement follows a since-deleted posting on Instagram by Sheree in which she announced she is pregnant with her fourth child. The daytime veteran stated the child is not his. Throughout their more than 23-year marriage, the two share three children together, two daughters and a son. “I wanted to clear something up. Sheree and I are separated. She recently announced she’s expecting her 4th child. The child is not mine. We are still co-parenting our three beautiful kids. We would appreciate privacy at this time. Much luv, Steve,” wrote the soap star in a recent post shared as part of his Instagram story. Last week, it was announced that Burton would be joining the cast of “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,” reprising his role as Harris Michaels which he played in 1988 on “Days of our Lives.” Note: The post Steve Burton Announces Separation from Wife appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Appearing last week on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” the new talk series hosted by Piers Morgan on the rebranded TalkTV in the U.K., Sharon Osbourne sat down with Morgan to discuss her ouster from the CBS talk show last year. In their conversation, Morgan noted that Osbourne never said she agreed with what he said around the time, specifically his comments in reference to Meghan Markle and her appearance with husband Prince Harry on an Oprah Winfrey special that shed light on alleged racism within the Royal family. “My whole point was that you are a journalist and a celebrity, so, therefore, you’re paid to give your opinion – the same as I was paid to give my opinion. That’s why we’re there. And freedom of speech,” Osbourne told Morgan. After she was asked if she ever thought that within days of her supporting Morgan that she would have thought she’d be out of a job after working at “The Talk” for 10 years, Osbourne corrected Morgan, saying, “I was actually in my 11th year. I never thought in my wildest dreams that my career, after 50 years, would have ended that way. Did I want my legacy to be I was fired because accused of being a racist?” Asked if the experience ever scared her, Osbourne shared, “I don’t scare easily, you know that, but some of the comments that were coming through on my social media was so horrific about cutting my throat, my husband’s, even the dogs – they wanted to kill my dogs – and then they started on Ozzy, on his site and then my kids, and I just thought, ‘This is just insanity.’” She added, “I went back to CBS and I said, ‘Not only can I not earn a living but now I have to have 24-hour security because of you,’ and they go like, ‘So, what?’” Osbourne further told Morgan that as a result of the dustup with her co-hosts on the daytime talk show, the phone stopped ringing in terms of endorsements, charities she was involved with, and other job prospects and opportunities. “The phone never rang. That was it. You are untouchable,” she said of what happened. Morgan then brought up “Cancel Culture” and how there are those who doubt its existence. “What makes me so mad is I’m in a blessed situation that no matter what happens to my career my husband will always take care of me, but what happens to a person that, you know, say I didn’t have a husband but then I had kids to bring up, right. What happens to people like that who are canceled or fired because they’ve used the wrong term or something’s taken out of context and they’re fired. To the average person, what happens to that person?” Photo by Monty Brinton/CBS As for whether or not she’s kept in touch with Sheryl Underwood, who remains on the CBS panel even today, particularly whether Osbourne ever apologized to Underwood, Osbourne said she reached out to Underwood but didn’t receive any direct acknowledgment from her. “I sent her three texts of apologies and she never got back, and then she went onto national TV and said that I hadn’t apologized. So, what I did was, I actually on my social media printed the texts, and then she said, ‘Well that’s not an apology because I want it in a phone call and she never called me.’” Morgan was aghast, wondering what she ever had to apologize for, saying the experience was incredibly tough for Osbourne but thankfully she had her family to support her. “It was tough for me and it did affect me mentally,” said Osbourne. “It honestly did because after everything that I’ve felt, all my dreams I had achieved. Everything that I’ve wanted to do I had achieved and did I want my legacy for my family to be, ‘Oh, well, your nana was on television but everybody said she was a racist so she never went on television again. And that kind of ate me up. I must have cried for three months.” Courtesy of TalkTV Osbourne then revealed that the show’s creator, former executive producer, and co-host Sara Gilbert helped her get through it by telling Osbourne she needed help and that she needed to go somewhere, recommending somewhere (not revealed in conversation), and “then I was doing therapy and ketamine treatment.” Morgan asked Osbourne if she was ever suicidal at any point after things went down, to which Osbourne stated, “I didn’t want to give CBS the satisfaction.” Osbourne is now co-hosting a U.K. version of a show aptly titled “The Talk” on TalkTV but recently had to fly back to Los Angeles to take care of her husband, Ozzy, who was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. To watch Osbourne’s full conversation with Morgan and to hear more about what she’s up to these days, watch their full conversation below. Note: The post Sharon Osbourne Reveals “Why I Was Fired from The Talk” and Shares Intimate Details from Behind the Scenes at CBS appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The journey of the Maurice Benard hosted “State of Mind” series will be going beyond its original home on YouTube, the “General Hospital” actor announced today. The popular series launched in July 2020 and features guests talking about mental health and mental health awareness with the Daytime Emmy Award-winning actor and New York Times bestselling author (“Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital”) is now available in podcast form on Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and Podchaser, with plans to launch on Apple and Google in the near future. Fans will continue being able to enjoy Benard’s one-on-one conversations with the biggest and brightest stars of daytime television from today and yesteryear, among others, every Sunday on YouTube while the podcast (audio) version of the show will become available a few days later, releasing every Wednesday. Older episodes will be available every Friday until all episodes are uploaded to the platforms. The most recent episode, featuring Benard talking with his son Joshua Benard (Adam), is now available on the aforementioned podcast platforms along with his conversation with New York Times bestselling author AJ Mendez (“Crazy is my Superpower”) and Tyler Christopher (ex-Nikolas Cassadine, “GH”). To listen to the show on Spotify, click here. Note: The post Maurice Benard Hosted ‘State of Mind’ Now Available on Major Podcast Platforms appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The month of April has been a solid one for CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful.” During the week of April 25-29, 2022, the daytime drama series averaged 3.179 million viewers to match the week of April 4-8, 2022 for its second-largest audience of the season, and the show’s second-largest overall since the week of April 20-24, 2020, the final week of pre-pandemic originals. One week earlier, the soap hit a new season-high with 3.213 million viewers tuning in. Week to week, the soap lost a mere -34,000 viewers. Additionally, the soap tied the first half-hour of “The Price is Right” (4.035 million), “The Young and the Restless” (3.580 million) and “TODAY 3rd Hour” (2.010 million) in Women 18-49, each with a 0.4 rating. Compared to the same week last year, “B&B” was up +0.1 in Women 18-49 rating and tied its year ago rating in Women 25-54. In Total Viewers, “B&B” was up +546,000 viewers year to year, the largest gain for any daytime broadcast series. The second half-hour of “The Price is Right” (4.617 million) led daytime broadcast in Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 rating and Women 25-54 rating (tie with “Y&R”) despite losses across the board week to week. Compared to the same week last year, however, the show was up +329,000 viewers while its first half-hour showed gains of +168,000 viewers year to year. “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (1.456 million) ranked last in Total Viewers, falling -159,000 viewers week to week. Meanwhile, “The Talk” (1.577 million) gained +41,000 viewers week to week to rank 11th among viewers while “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.576 million) fell to 12th place. “General Hospital” (2.198 million) had its best week since the week of March 28-April 1, 2022 among Total Viewers. The soap added +18,000 viewers week to week and gained +95,000 viewers compared to the same week last year. In fact, the soap lost the least amount of viewers across daytime broadcast compared to 2020, down just -24,000 viewers when television viewing was hitting multi-year highs. Overall, with few exceptions, every daytime broadcast series was up year to year in Total Viewers. “The View” (2.214 million) was down -213,000 viewers compared to the year ago week while the two half hours of “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.427 million/2.809 million) were down just -22,000 and -28,000, respectively, compared to one year earlier. “Days of our Lives” was flat year to year in both Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating and gained +64,000 viewers over its performance one year ago. What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of April 25-29, 2022 in Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance in 2021 and 2020, respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance in the demos, will be posted soon. Notes: Viewing levels were hitting multi-year highs in 2020 during the initial shutdown of the country due to COVID-19. “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless” began their months-long era of classic episodes.** Comparable 2020 figures for “GMA3: What Need to Know” are based on the performance of “Pandemic: What You Need to Know.” The current iteration was rebranded effective June 2020. Week Of April 25-29, 2022 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.5/100.50.50.72. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.4/90.50.40.62. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.4/80.40.40.3**2. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.40.40.40.62. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.4/80.40.30.3**6. General Hospital (ABC)0.3/70.30.30.46. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.30.30.30.56. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.3/60.30.30.56. The View (ABC)0.3/60.30.40.46. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.3/60.20.30.46. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.3/50.30.30.412. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.2/40.20.30.312. The Talk (CBS)0.2/40.20.20.2Source: Nielsen Media Research Women 25-54 Rating This WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.7/110.80.81.01. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.7/100.70.70.6**3. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.6/100.70.71.03. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.6/90.70.60.5**3. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.60.60.61.06. General Hospital (ABC)0.5/70.50.50.66. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.5/70.40.50.88. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.4/70.40.40.68. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)0.40.50.40.78. The View (ABC)0.4/60.40.50.78. Days of our Lives (NBC)0.4/50.40.40.612. The Talk (CBS)0.3/50.40.30.412. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)0.3/50.30.40.5Source: Nielsen Media Research Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.9/153.02.84.02. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.6/132.62.63.73. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2.4/122.52.21.9**4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2.1/102.21.81.6**5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.8/91.81.92.76. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.6/81.61.62.27. General Hospital (ABC)1.5/71.51.51.67. The View (ABC)1.5/81.11.82.39. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.4N/AN/A2.210. Days of our Lives (NBC)1.1/51.21.11.511. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1.0/51.01.01.511. The Talk (CBS)1.0/51.00.91.211. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1.0N/AN/A1.5Source: Nielsen Media Research Total Viewers Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week202120201. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,617,0004,795,0004,288,0005,848,0002. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)4,035,0004,212,0003,867,0005,384,0003. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,580,0003,672,0003,220,0002,554,000**4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)3,179,0003,213,0002,633,0002,104,000**5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,809,0002,772,0002,837,0003,802,0006. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,427,0002,421,0002,449,0003,174,0007. The View (ABC)2,214,0001,583,0002,427,0003,006,0008. General Hospital (ABC)2,198,0002,180,0002,103,0002,222,0009. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)2,010,000N/AN/A3,026,00010. Days of our Lives (NBC)1,681,0001,818,0001,617,0002,074,00011. The Talk (CBS)1,577,0001,536,0001,197,0001,608,00012. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)1,576,0001,594,0001,473,0002,019,00013. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)1,456,0001,615,000N/A2,070,000Source: Nielsen Media Research Note: The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m, and are courtesy of Nielsen. Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television. *Notable Preemptions/Schedule Changes “The Bold and the Beautiful” was preempted on the West Coast only on Tuesday, April 26 and Wednesday, April 27 due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” soccer games.“Let’s Make a Deal” was preempted on the West Coast only on Tuesday, April 26 and Wednesday, April 27 due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” soccer games, specifically in markets where it regularly airs after “The Talk.” The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Thursday, and Friday).“The Talk” was preempted nationally on Tuesday, April 26 and Wednesday, April 27 due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” soccer games. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Thursday, and Friday).“TODAY 3rd Hour” was retitled to “TODAY Show II-ALT” on Thursday, April 28 and the episode was excluded from the show’s weekly and season average. The show’s average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday).“TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” was retitled to “TODAY Hoda & Jenna-HJ” on Thursday, April 28 and the episode was excluded from the show’s weekly and season average. The show’s average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday).“The View” aired for just 38 minutes on Wednesday, April 27. “The Young and the Restless” was preempted on the West Coast only on Tuesday, April 26 and Wednesday, April 27 due to CBS Sports coverage of the “UEFA Champions League” soccer games. Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of April 25-29, 2022 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Jared Kaplan is who I think you meant. He was a writer's assistant under Ron Carlivati at ABC OLTL, and was a producer on OLTL 2.0.

I wish it was under better circumstances! 😥

Erika Slezak Remembers Jerry VerDorn: “He Was A Man Of Such Warmth And Kindness” (Exclusive) https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2022/05/erika-slezak-remembers-jerry-verdorn-exclusive

As word on the passing of Jerry verDorn continues to trickle out, and as colleagues, family and friends continue sharing some of their fondest memories of the beloved actor across social media and elsewhere, verDorn’s former “One Life to Live” co-star, Erika Slezak, has shared with Soap Opera Network her own memories of the actor from their eight years together where she played Victoria “Viki” Lord Buchanan to verDorn’s Clint Buchanan. “For anyone who knew Jerry verDorn, Sunday, May 1st, was a heartbreakingly sad day. He was a man of such warmth and kindness, talent, intelligence and most importantly humor, that every day spent working with him could hardly be called work. It was joy,” Slezak said of verDorn. “He so loved what he did and was so very good at it. I was the very lucky recipient of his last 8 years in daytime and I thank God for that.” Jerry verDorn joined the cast of “One Life to Live” as Clint Buchanan in October 2005. He remained with the daytime drama series until it concluded its run on ABC in January 2012. He reprised the role in April 2013 after the show returned and transitioned to an online format that amassed just over 40 episodes. He was joined by Slezak who also reprised her role on the soap. “He made every day one to look forward to. I will always think of him with that lovely, rather impish, smile on his face, and that will stay in my heart forever,” Slezak notes. “I know that he has gone to a peaceful place, with no pain. I send my love and deepest sympathies to Beth and their sons and their families, of whom he was so very proud. They have lost a great man.” From 1979-2005, verDorn starred as Ross Marler on “Guiding Light.” In 1995 and 1996, he won two consecutive Daytime Emmy Awards for his portrayal on the soap, both in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He died on Sunday, May 1 after a months-long battle with cancer. The family of verDorn asked that in lieu of flowers, contributions in Jerry’s memory can be made to the American Cancer Society, Autism Speaks, the Actors Fund, or a charity of choice. A private memorial celebration will be held later this summer. You can read Slezak’s full statement below: Note: The post Erika Slezak Remembers Jerry verDorn: “He was a man of such warmth and kindness” (Exclusive) appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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For the first time since 2016, Hope Williams Brady and Bo Brady (aka “Bope”) will be on screen together when original portrayers Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell, respectively, reprise their iconic roles during Chapter 2 of “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem.” In a tease of what’s to come, Alfonso shared a photo of herself and Reckell as they prepared to tape scenes at the Burbank Studios where the show is produced. “Here we go,” posted Alfonso early this morning while sharing a picture of Reckell and herself walking towards the closed set to film their scenes. The post has amassed nearly 8,000 likes since it was published. Last week, the actress shared a photo of herself and on-screen daughter Victoria Konefal (Ciara Brady Weston) and on-screen son-in-law Robert Scott Wilson (Ben Weston) as they sat at a breakfast table enjoying croissants and danishes during filming taping. The other post did similar numbers in terms of likes. The second chapter of “Beyond Salem” hits Peacock with five all-new episodes releasing daily from Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15. The next chapter is being billed as an epic, action-packed tale that spans the entire globe, from Monte Carlo to Hong Kong with beloved characters from “Days of our Lives” once again going “Beyond Salem” as they trade the comforts of home for an adventure of a lifetime! Over the course of five thrilling episodes, heartwarming family reunions take a dangerous turn as a mysterious adversary wreaks havoc on their lives. As they trade the comforts of home for an adventure of a lifetime, heartwarming family reunions take a dangerous turn as a mysterious adversary wreaks havoc on their lives. It all leads up to larger-than-life romances, jaw-dropping twists, and high-stakes drama – and it all connects back to a memorable plot that originated on “Days of our Lives” long ago. A premium subscription for Peacock will be required in order to watch the series. Costs start at $4.99 a month (with ads) or $9.99 a month (without ads*). The higher tier requires some advertising for select programming and the ability to watch select titles offline with download capability. For more information on how to stream the series, or to register/subscribe, visit PeacockTV.com. Check out the sneak peek photos below. Note: The post Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell Tease “Bope” Reunion on ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

The second season of “Studio City,” co-created and executive produced by soap star Sean Kanan (“The Bold and the Beautiful,” “General Hospital”), is now available on Amazon Prime Video. Kanan also serves as series writer and plays the lead character. “I am unbelievably proud of ‘Studio City’ and what we accomplished during season one,” said Kanan. “It was a project that, with the hard work of an ensemble of talented creatives, came to fruition and won the Daytime Emmy in 2021 for Outstanding Fiction Series. We are excited to bring you season two.” “Studio City” tells the dramatic and comedic story of Sam Stevens (Kanan), a long-time soap opera actor starring in the second most-watched daytime drama, “Hearts on Fire,” as he struggles to keep his top spot on the show, break out of soaps into feature films, and deal with his own complicated life which includes a few dark secrets concerning his past, including an aging step-father, the twisted truth of his paternity, and a daughter that he never knew existed. In addition to Kanan, the cast also includes Carolyn Hennesy, Tristan Rogers, Anna Maria-Horsford, Juliet Vega, Philip P. Bruenn, Justin Torkildsen, Natalie Burn, Erin Soto, Lilly Melgar, Will Roberts, and Scott Turner Schofield. The series was created by Kanan and Jason Antognoli. Timothy Woodward, Jr. serves as showrunner and director. Kanan, his wife Michele Kanan, and Timothy Woodward, Jr. serve as writers and executive producers. The second season consists of six episodes and will cost $0.99 each. The first season had 11 episodes and is also available at a cost of $0.99 each. To purchase episodes to watch, click here. Note: The post Season 2 of ‘Studio City’ Now Available on Amazon Prime Video appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Actress Abigail Klein has been cast as Stephanie Johnson on both “Days of our Lives” and spinoff series “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem,” Soap Opera Network has learned. Klein will first join the Peacock streaming series in a recurring capacity when it returns for Chapter 2 in July before she moves over to the mothership series later this year on contract. The role of Stephanie Johnson was last played by Shelley Hennig (“Teen Wolf”) when the character returned in 2017 for the wedding of her parents, Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) and Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans). Stephanie’s siblings include Joey Johnson and Tripp Dalton (Lucas Adams). Hennig played the role from 2007-2011 before moving on to The CW series “The Secret Circle” and eventually co-starring in MTV’s “Teen Wolf.” In 2011, Klein appeared in an episode of “The Young and the Restless” as a nanny. She followed it up with appearances on such shows as “90210,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “Drop Dead Diva” and “Castle.” The former “Code Black” and “S.W.A.T.” actress also appeared in the 2014 blockbuster “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” and more recently co-starred in the Lifetime movie, “Christmas on Ice,” appearing opposite Ryan Cooper (“One Life to Live,” “And Just Like That…”). She played the role of Mimi in one of the final episodes of the sitcom “American Housewife” in 2021. Note: The post Abigail Klein Joins ‘Days of our Lives’ and ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ as Stephanie Johnson appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Best known for his Daytime Emmy Award-winning role as Ross Marler on “Guiding Light” and later Clint Buchanan on “One Life to Live,” veteran actor Jerry verDorn died on Sunday, May 1 after a months-long battle with cancer. Born Gerald “Jerry” M. verDorn on November 23, 1949, the Sioux Falls, South Dakota native was just 72 years old. According to an obituary published on behalf of the actor, verDorn graduated from what is now Minnesota State University Moorhead, with plans to be an English teacher. He later found theatre to be his passion after taking on several roles in various productions before attending acting school in London. more… Note: The post R.I.P. Jerry verDorn – ‘Guiding Light’ and ‘One Life to Live’ Actor Dead at 72 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

B&B also updated fans: Y&R update:

American soaps “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless” will be returning to Monte Carlo in June for the 61st Edition of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, the organization behind the Golden Nymph Awards announced today at the Brach Hotel in Paris. The event will take place beginning Friday, June 17 with the Opening Ceremony and concluding Tuesday, June 21 with the presentation of the Golden Nymph Awards. Cast members from “B&B” will be on hand to celebrate the iconic show’s 35th anniversary with a special and exclusive screening followed by a signing session. The screening will take place on Sunday, June 19 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Salle Camille Blanc, Grimaldi Forum. Meanwhile, Melissa Ordway and Jason Thompson from “The Young and the Restless” will also be on hand for a “meet up” session. On Saturday, June 18 from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., there will be a one-hour panel discussing Soap & Telenovelas: Building a Success Story Across Decades which will take place at the Grimaldi Forum as showrunners, producers and executives discuss how they are collectively shaping the future of production and creativity. Other panels taking place during the festival include Scripted Formats; the Unscripted Production Boom; International Co-Production; New Formats and Fan Engagement with OTT and The Shift Towards Sustainable Production. For more information on how to participate during any of the available public events, click here. Note: The post ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ and ‘The Young and the Restless’ Return to Monte Carlo for TV Festival appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Joshua Benard will be back on “General Hospital” this month, revealed his father Maurice Benard who plays Sonny Corinthos on the daytime drama series. The younger Benard last appeared in the Wednesday, March 16 episode as Adam, a PCU classmate of Josslyn’s (Eden McCoy) who said some insensitive things to her following the revelation of her and Cameron’s (William Lipton) first time being filmed without their consent and shared online. In 2018, he played a younger version of his father’s character in flashbacks. The younger Benard was a guest on his father’s popular podcast, “MB: State of Mind,” which features guests talking about mental health and mental health awareness. Previous guests have included several current and past “GH” stars, including Laura Wright (Carly), Tyler Christopher (ex-Nikolas), Kimberly McCullough (ex-Robin), and “The Talk’s” Sheryl Underwood, among other daytime vets. “Joshua and I talk life and his passions and how they each mean so much to him in different ways,” said Benard in describing what fans will see in the latest episode of his series. “Acting, singing, composing and playing music. He’s always expressing himself through it. He plays a little guitar for us at the end, but as the conversation ended I thought to myself we are so similar in so many ways, which may be why we clash at times, but I am so damn proud of him.” In addition to returning to “GH,” the younger Benard is set to have a mysterious HBO project air this summer on the service and he’ll be releasing his first single soon. Check out the conversation between the Benard’s on the latest episode of “MB: State of Mind” below. Note: The post Joshua Benard Back to ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

After coming under fire for comments she made on the Friday, April 29 broadcast of her daytime talk show, “The Drew Barrymore Show,” in reference to Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, host Drew Barrymore issued a public apology on her Instagram account, stating, “I can be a more thoughtful and better person moving forward because all I want to do is be a good person, and I very much appreciate the depth of this, and I will grow and change from it.” The episode featured an exchange between Barrymore and guest Anthony Anderson (“black-ish,” “Law & Order”) and was shared across the show’s social handles. It has since been deleted by the show following Barrymore’s apology. In the episode, Barrymore commented about the Depp vs. Heard trial, which began on Monday, April 11, while sitting on the floor, looking up at Anderson. She said to him of the trial thus far, “It’s like one layer of crazy. It’s a seven-layer dip of insanity.” Anderson added, “It’s truly amazing just to sit back and read the transcript of what they’ve done to each other.” An excited Barrymore responded to Anderson’s comments by displaying herself as a person licking the pages of a book that you just can’t put down. “He lost a fingertip. He drew his name in blood on the wall,” noted Anderson. “How about the burnt body, and why a Honda Civic?” questioned Barrymore. “You know the next day at Honda they all came into the office and were like, ‘Why did he pick us? Like, why?’” She added, “I know that these are two people’s real lives and I know what it’s like to have your life put out in public. I understand all the feelings, but they are actually offering up this information that nobody had to know. This is crazy!” Amber Heard, Johnny Depp Photo by BAKOUNINE/Shutterstock Apologizing on Instagram on Sunday, Barrymore said, “It has come to my attention that I have offended people with making light of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, and for that, I just want to deeply apologize and appreciate everyone who spoke out because this can be a teachable moment for me and how I move forward and how I conduct myself.” She further stated, “I can be a more thoughtful and better person moving forward because all I want to do is be a good person, and I very much appreciate the depth of this, and I will grow and change from it, and I thank everyone for helping me grow along the way and teaching me. Thank you.” Fans weren’t having it with Barrymore’s apology, some going so far as to say Barrymore ended up making the apology about herself. Note: The post Drew Barrymore Apologizes for Remarks Made Over Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Trial appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More