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Former “General Hospital” star Ingo Rademacher (ex-Jasper “Jax” Jacks) has lost his legal battle against Disney’s ABC over the company’s then vaccine requirement for employees, which has since been rescinded.

According to Deadline, “A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge agreed with ABC in that the actor’s opposition [to getting vaccinated]  was based on health reasons rather than his religious leanings.” While noting a detailed ruling by Judge Stephen Goorvitch is expected in the next several weeks, attorneys for Rademacher had no comment for the outlet when contacted. Further, Deadline states, “…based on precedent, it is very likely the actor will appeal.”

On November 8, 2021, it was announced that Rademacher had been let go from the ABC drama series along with co-star Steve Burton (ex-Jason Morgan; now Harris Michaels on “Days of our Lives”) after the two refused to get vaccinated by the Disney/ABC deadline, which was November 1, 2021. Rademacher’s final air date was November 22, 2021.

During his final scenes, Rademacher’s Jax told his ex-wife Carly (Laura Wright) of his plans to leave Port Charles in order to handle some business in Sydney, Australia. “Look, besides Josslyn [Eden McCoy] and Alexis [Nancy Lee Grahn], I’m kind of on the outs with everyone in Port Charles right now,” declared Jax, eerily aligning with real-life as Rademacher received backlash over his controversial comment about the trans community, wherein he depicted transphobic sentiments in an Instagram post. 

The timing of the post and the responses that followed prompted ABC to officially confirm the actor was no longer employed at the company. “The fellow actor, #IngoRademacher, is mercifully no longer a part of the #gh cast,” commented Grahn on Twitter prior to ABC’s confirmation. Rademacher issued a public apology to Cassandra James, a trans actress who continues to play Terry Randolph on the soap opera, saying, “Cassandra, I apologize to you sincerely. I think you’re an absolute talent and you’re very beautiful as well. I don’t think a transphobic man would say that. I think you’re absolutely gorgeous, I really do.”

While claiming not to be against vaccines themselves, Rademacher has long been vocal against vaccine mandates or “passports.” In an August 2021 post, months before Disney/ABC officially implemented its then mandate, Rademacher said, “If you want to get the vaccine because you have a fear of dying from this virus, talk to your doctor and decide. This is about freedom to choose what’s best for you. A huge percentage of our population have already recovered from COVID and have natural immunity, why does that not count? Please let that sink in. Taking the vaccine does not stop you from getting COVID, spreading it, or dying from it. Now would be a good time to be honest and start following the science.”

In a memorandum of points and authorities included in a motion to quash an ABC subpoena filed by Rademacher’s attorneys last year, they pointed out the reason the actor was suing ABC in the first place. 

“[Rademacher] filed this action alleging violations of his privacy rights, unlawful religious and medical condition discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination,” the suit starts out, citing ABC’s decision in summer 2021 to order anybody working on a television show it produced to get a Covid-19 vaccination. “That meant, Ingo, as a cast member of the ABC-produced soap opera, ‘General Hospital,’ which he had been a cast member for 25 years, was required to receive a Covid-19 shot to continue working on the show or request a religious exemption,” the suit says, concluding, “Although ABC claimed to grant exemptions for sincerely held religious objections to the shot, it refused to accept Ingo’s request – without explanation. ABC then terminated Ingo’s contract to perform.”

After a two-year break from the series, Rademacher returned to “General Hospital” in May 2019. He first joined the series in 1996 as the rich playboy who fell in love with model Brenda Barett (Vanessa Marcil). The actor also played Thorne Forrester on “The Bold and the Beautiful” and made an appearance in CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0.”

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For the first time since “All My Children” went off the air in 2011, fans of the daytime drama series will find out what happened to Jackson Montgomery when his portrayer, Walt Willey, joins the cast of “General Hospital” next month for a brief stint.

According to Soap Opera Digest, which first reported the news, Willey will reprise the role of Jackson when the character heads to Port Charles. This marks the second time Willey will have portrayed the character in another series outside of “All My Children.” He previously portrayed the character over several episodes of “The City” in 1996.

In a post on Facebook, Willey confirmed his joining “General Hospital,” saying, “Been sitting on this one for a while but now I’ve been given the clearance to announce that ‘Jackson Montgomery’ is visiting Port Charles! I’ll be doing a few episodes of ‘General Hospital,’ due to air mid July. So excited to reprise my character and see and work with old friends!” He added, “I’ll keep you posted on any details. ‘Jackson’ in Port Charles…who would have thought it? Let me, and ABC, know what you think about it!”

Willey’s appearance on “General Hospital” marks a reunion of sorts for the actor as he previously appeared in scenes with Finola Hughes when she appeared on “All My Children” as her Anna Devane character from 2001-2003. Other notable “All My Children” alums who have made their way to “General Hospital,” albeit as new characters, include James Patrick Stuart (ex-Will Cortlandt; now Valentin Cassadine), Michael E. Knight (ex-Tad Martin; now Martin Grey), Rebecca Budig (ex-Greenlee Smythe; ex-Hayden Barnes on “GH”) and Cameron Mathison (ex-Ryan Lavery; now Drew Cain).

Although specific storyline details have yet to be revealed, it’s understood that Jackson is likely to be providing some legal expertise, similar to the experience needed by Nora Buchanan (Hillary B. Smith) from “One Life to Live” in 2017 and 2019, respectively.

Willey joined the cast of “All My Children” in 1987 and played Jackson Montgomery until the show’s series finale, which aired on September 23, 2011. In the final moments of the episode, Jackson tells Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) he will no longer stand by her and she can go to Los Angeles alone after she tells him she doesn’t want to marry him.

Desperate for him to go with her, Erica runs after Jackson, begging him to listen to her. In the end, Jackson spouts the iconic line, “Frankly, Erica, I don’t give a damn what you need,” referencing the famous line from the 1939 classic film, “Gone with the Wind,” wherein Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) tells Scarlett O’Hara (Vivien Leigh), “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” Upon hearing the updated line on “All My Children,” Erica again runs after Jackson just as JR Chandler (then played by Jacob Young) aims his gun and fires, leaving fans pondering who got shot – in the 2013 reboot it was revealed to be JR’s ex-wife, Marissa Tasker (Sarah Glendening).

Prior to joining “All My Children,” Willey appeared on the soaps “The Edge of Night,” “Another World,” “As The World Turns,” and “Ryan’s Hope.” His most recent acting credit is as Gregory Ashford in the digital drama series “Tainted Dreams.”

Watch a clip below of Jackson and Anna’s interaction on “All My Children.”

Watch a clip below of the final moments from the series finale of “All My Children.”

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This week on “The Young and the Restless,” Cameron Kirsten (Linden Ashby) is out for vengeance. Kyle (Michael Mealor) isn’t smelling what Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) is cooking up and blows the whistle on her deception. Meanwhile, Diane (Susan Walters) wants revenge against the newly engaged Ashley (Eileen Davidson).

​​Find out what else will happen on the daytime drama series during the week of June 5-9, 2023.

DAILY BREAKDOWN

Monday, June 5, 2023 (#12632)

• Victor and Nikki learn shocking news.
• Ashley gets the upper hand against Diane.
• Cameron Kirsten closes in on Sharon.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 (#12633)

• Victor gives Adam a warning.
• Victoria and Nate turn up the heat.
• Jack recruits Billy to conspire against Tucker.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023  (#12634)

• Victor does damage control.
• Nick takes the gloves off with Cameron.
• Chelsea collaborates with Daniel.
• Billy gives Victoria the third degree.

Thursday, June 8, 2023  (#12635)

• Nick and Sharon worry about Faith.
• Kyle blows the whistle on Phyllis.
• Diane gets revenge against Ashley.

Friday, June 9, 2023  (#12636)

• Ashley and Tucker share news of their engagement.
• Phyllis makes a rash decision.
• Nick is backed into a corner.

Check out this week’s promo below.

“The Young and the Restless” airs weekdays on CBS. Josh Griffith is the executive producer and head writer.

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This week on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” the growing friendship between Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Taylor (Krista Allen) has officially collapsed, and secrets are about to come out when it comes to Hope (Annika Noelle), Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) and Liam (Scott Clifton).

​​Find out what else will happen on the daytime drama series during the week of June 5-9, 2023.

DAILY BREAKDOWN

Monday, June 5, 2023 (#9034)

• Ridge confesses.
• Brooke and Taylor reach a tense impasse.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 (#9035)

• Hope learns the truth about Taylor’s actions.
• Brooke finally admits her feelings.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 (#9036)

• Taylor tries to defer blame. 
• Hope reassures Thomas that he doesn’t need to be concerned about Liam.
• Ridge struggles with his conscience.

Thursday, June 8, 2023 (#9037)

• Thomas is surprised to learn who is spreading rumors about him and Hope.
• Liam must trust his intuition.

Friday, June 9, 2023 (#9038)

• Wyatt offers a new perspective.
• Hope has an unexpected vision of her future.

Check out this week’s promo below.

“The Bold and the Beautiful” airs weekdays on CBS. Bradley P. Bell is the executive producer and head writer.

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This week on “General Hospital,” things are looking up for Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard), which is a cause for celebration. Lucy (Lynn Herring) has some kind words for Maxie (Kirsten Storms). Carly (Laura Wright) needs to decide quickly as things are about to spiral out of control. Meanwhile, Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Nina (Cynthia Watros) are interrupted when things are finally heading in the right direction.

​​Find out what else will happen on the daytime drama series during the week of June 5-9, 2023.

DAILY BREAKDOWN

Monday, June 5, 2023 (#15235)

• Josslyn can’t deny her feelings. 
• Carly has a realization. 
• Trina is shocked. 
• Portia gets a happy surprise. 
• Brook Lynn and Chase celebrate.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 (#15236)

• Willow receives encouragement. 
• Lucy praises Maxie. 
• Curtis advises Drew. 
• Brook Lynn voices her misgivings. 
• Kevin is supportive of Laura.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 (#15237)

• Elizabeth gets good news. 
• Sonny and Valentin meet. 
• Drew consults with his attorney. 
• Martin reassures Nina. 
• Carly makes a big decision.

Thursday, June 8, 2023 (#15238)

• Carly makes a request. 
• Josslyn implores Dex. 
• Dante is concerned. 
• Anna receives support. 
• Tracy lobbies an accusation.

Friday, June 9, 2023 (#15239)

• Sonny and Nina are interrupted. 
• Finn questions Tracy’s story. 
• Austin cautions Ava. 
• TJ assesses a patient. 
• Chase is caught off-guard.

Check out this week’s promo below.

“General Hospital” airs weekdays on ABC. Frank Valentini serves as executive producer. Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor are the show’s co-head writers.

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This week on “The View,” hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro welcome guests Elliot Page, Lala Kent, Common, Laurie Metcalf and Dr. Jennifer Ashton, among others.

Find out who else will appear as a guest on the daytime talk show during the week of June 5-9, 2023.

DAILY BREAKDOWN

Monday, June 5, 2023

• The Political View with Senator Tim Scott (R, South Carolina).

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

• Lala Kent (“Vanderpump Rules”); performance from Broadway’s “& Juliet.”

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

• Elliot Page (author, “Pageboy”).

Thursday, June 8, 2023

• Laurie Metcalf (Broadway’s “Grey House”).

Friday, June 9, 2023

• Common (“Silo”); ABC News chief health and medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton (bookazine, “Better”).

Note: Guest attendance is subject to change.

“The View” is produced by ABC News and airs weekdays at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on ABC. The show is broadcast from New York City, executive produced by Brian Teta and directed by Sarah de la O.

Visit the show’s official website for information.

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This week on “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” co-anchors Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan welcome guests Elio Morillo, Tammy Townsend, Ben Harper, Doug E. Fresh, Kevin O’Leary, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and James Levesque, among others. Dr. Jennifer Ashton is the show’s chief health and medical correspondent.

Find out who else will appear as a guest on the daytime news program during the week of June 5-9, 2023.

DAILY BREAKDOWN

Monday, June 5, 2023

• Author Elio Morillo (“The Boy Who Reached the Stars”); clinical psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Gardere; dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry with her summer skincare checklist; actress Tammy Townsend (“Average Joe”).

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

• “The Freedom to Exist – A Soul of a Nation Presentation” with actor and author Elliot Page (“Pageboy”); dietitian Maya Feller; a chat and performance by musician Ben Harper.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

• Rapper Doug E. Fresh joins Paisley Park’s 2023 Celebration; Deals and Steals with ABC e-commerce editor Tory Johnson.

Thursday, June 8, 2023

• First female secretary of the United States Army, Honorable Christine Wormuth; businessman and TV personality Kevin O’Leary (“Shark Tank”); actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (“Never Have I Ever”).

Friday, June 9, 2023

• Travel expert Kellee Edwards; Faith Friday with pastor and author James Levesque (“Engaging Heaven”).

Note: Guest attendance is subject to change.

“GMA3: What You Need to Know” airs weekdays at 1:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. CT/PT on ABC and 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. EDT on ABC News Live. Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan are co-anchors, with Dr. Jennifer Ashton serving as ABC News’ chief health and medical correspondent. Catherine McKenzie is the executive producer.

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This week on “Tamron Hall,” host Tamron Hall welcomes guests Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka, Murray Hill, Poorna Jagannathan, Richa Moorjani, Taye Diggs, Nicco Annan, Devon Frankin, Marcus Scribner, Jay Ellis and Angélique Kidjo, among others.

Find out who else will appear as a guest on the daytime talk show during the week of June 5-9, 2023.

DAILY BREAKDOWN

Monday, June 5, 2023 (#4169)

• Tamron Throws the Ultimate Dinner Party with executive producers, Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka and host Murray Hill of the new Hulu competition series, “Drag Me to Dinner”! Then, the Tam Fam will meet the ultimate hostess, who has a waitlist of 800+ strangers wanting to eat at her dinner table.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 (#4170)

• Stars of the hit series, “Never Have I Ever,” Poorna Jagannathan and Richa Moorjani give the Tam Fam the scoop on the final season. Then, lawyer-turned-makeup mogul, Regina Merson shares her journey to owning, “Regina Rebelde.” Plus, an All-New Shop Tam Fam!

Wednesday,  June 7, 2023 (#4171)

• It’s Time for The Tam Fam Yearbook!  Starting with “Most Likely to Change the World” Taye Diggs and Nicco Annan. Then, “Most Changed” reality star turned real estate agent; Kendra Wilkinson stops by to discuss the new season of “Kendra Sells Hollywood.” The Tam Fam meets a Philadelphia assistant principal who went viral for his heartwarming connections with his students. Plus, Tamron welcomes the senior Prom Queen who went viral for designing and making her own stunning dress! And “Best Couple” goes to a pair trending on TikTok, sharing their story of proposing at the same time! Plus, a look inside Tamron’s own High School yearbook!

Thursday, June 8, 2023 (#4172)

• In a daytime exclusive, Tamron interviews motivational speaker Devon Franklin, who opens up about new beginnings and his upcoming film, “Flamin’ Hot.” Then, actor Marcus Scribner joins the Tam Fam to discuss the final season of “Grown-ish.” And TikTok sensation Carla Rockmore, dubbed as the real-life Carrie Bradshaw, will share tips for summer fashion.

Friday, June 9, 2023 (#4173)

• Actor Jay Ellis and journalist Celeste Headlee discuss the motivation behind their new true-crime podcast “Freeway Phantom.” Meanwhile, Global icon and international music superstar, Angélique Kidjo joins the Tam Fam and will perform her inspirational song, “Kelele.”

Note: Guest attendance is subject to change.

Visit the show’s official website for information on where and how to watch.

Featuring a dynamic mix of live and taped shows, “Tamron Hall” is produced by ABC News and is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment. The show broadcasts from New York City and is executive produced by Tamron Hall and Quiana Burns.

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This week on “Live with Kelly and Mark,” hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos welcome guests Adrien Brody, Dominique Fishback, the winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Natasha Lyonne, Mädchen Amick, Caitríona Balfe, Jake Shears, Young Mazino, Anthony Ramos and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, among others.

Find out who else will appear as a guest on the daytime talk show during the week of June 5-9, 2023.

DAILY BREAKDOWN

Monday, June 5, 2023

• Actor Adrien Brody talks about his role in the film “Asteroid City,” and actress Dominque Fishback discusses the film “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.” The winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee stops by.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

• Actress Natasha Lyonne talks about her new Peacock series “Poker Face” and actress Mädchen Amick breaks down what’s coming up on the series “Riverdale.”

Wednesday,  June 7, 2023

• The hosts sit down with actress Caitríona Balfe to get the latest on the series “Outlander,” and singer Jake Shears performs. In addition, actor Young Mazino stops by to talk about the Netflix series “Beef.”

Thursday, June 8, 2023

• Actor Anthony Ramos discusses the film “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” and actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan discusses the latest on her Netflix series “Never Have I Ever.”

Friday, June 9, 2023

• Superstar Mary J. Blige sits down with Kelly and Mark, and actor Daniel Wu talks about his role on the Disney+ original series “American Born Chinese.”

Note: Guest attendance is subject to change.

Visit the show’s official website for information on where and how to watch.

“Live with Kelly and Mark” is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment. The show is produced by WABC-TV in New York City and executive produced by Michael Gelman and Kelly Ripa.

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After the success of “Hocus Pocus 2” on Disney+ last year, Sean Bailey, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, has confirmed that a third film is in the works.

In a profile with The New York Times, the outlet noted that “Hocus Pocus 3” is currently in development at the studio, although there is no word yet on whether the next film will head straight to Disney+ or be available in theaters first. In its reporting, The Times points out Bailey oversees a division that makes “two or three big-budget films annually for release in theaters and three modestly budgeted movies for Disney+.”

Debuting September 30, 2022 on Disney+, “Hocus Pocus 2” marked the return of the Sanderson sisters 29 years after the original’s release. The film starred Bette Midler (“The First Wives Club,” “Beaches”), Sarah Jessica Parker (“Sex and the City,” “Divorce”), and Kathy Najimy (“Sister Act,” “Younger”), who reprised their roles as Winifred, Sarah and Mary, respectively.

Anne Fletcher (“Dumplin,’” “The Proposal”) directed from a script by Jen D’Angelo, who in a previous interview with Variety hinted at a potential follow-up film in which fans could see what’s happening in the lives of Max Dennison (Omri Katz) and Allison Watts (Vinessa Shaw), two key characters from the original who were noticeably missing from the sequel.

“We tried so hard to get the original cast back for cameos and then it just kept not working out for one reason or the other,” D’Angelo said to Variety. “But I’m hoping in ‘Hocus Pocus 3,’ we’ll see Max and Alison living in California.”

Meanwhile, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly during a promotional tour for “Hocus Pocus 2,” Midler told the publication, “If there was a third one, of course I’d sign on, but I don’t know how. I can’t imagine what the story would be, but I love Winifred, Sarah, Mary, and our relationship. It’s good for women. We stick together through hell and high water, but we do cause mayhem, and not many women cause that much mayhem!”

“Hocus Pocus 2” set a Nielsen streaming movie record during its debut week, drawing 2.725 billion viewing minutes during the week of September 26-October 2, 2022. Overall, it placed number 2 on the Nielsen Top 10 streaming chart that week, behind only Netflix’s “Dahmer” which attracted 4.370 billion viewing minutes.

“Hocus Pocus 2” also starred Sam Richardson (“The Tomorrow War”), Doug Jones (“The Shape of Water”), Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”), Whitney Peak (“Gossip Girl”), Belissa Escobedo (“American Horror Stories”), Lilia Buckingham (“Dirt”), Froy Gutierrez (“Teen Wolf”), and Tony Hale (“Veep”). The film was produced by Lynn Harris (“King Richard,” “The Shallows”), with Ralph Winter (“Hocus Pocus,” “X-Men” franchise), David Kirschner (“Hocus Pocus,” “Chucky”), and Adam Shankman (“Disenchanted,” “Hairspray”) serving as executive producers.

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As previously reported, on Saturday, June 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel kicks off its June Weddings programming event with “Wedding Season,” an all-new original movie starring Stephanie Bennett and Casey Deidrick (“Days of our Lives”).

In the movie, journalist Trish Peterson (Bennett) is on back-to-back bridesmaid duty for her three childhood best friends in a whirlwind wedding season. When her designated date is unable to join her, she pairs up with photographer Ryan, (Deidrick) the brother of her best friend, Sean (Nathanael Vass, “Inventing the Christmas Prince”). Ryan and Trish have a history with one another, so they act as each other’s plus one. Once paired up they realize the feelings they have held for each other since high school start to return. As Trish writes a magazine article about how weddings impact friendships, she learns lessons from three very different couples who have been by her side through thick and thin. Everything appears to be going well when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity arises for Ryan, potentially separating him from Trish once again – and one couple starts to doubt their relationship. With everything at stake and emotions running high, the friends take a hard look at what their priorities are and realize that true love is worth fighting for.

The movie also stars Luisa D’Oliveira (Michelle), Francesca Bianchi (Laurel), Natalie Sharp (June), Drew Henderson (Rod), Alex Barima (Peter), Jill Morrison (Carrie), Luke Camilleri (George), Latonya Williams (Dani), Enid-Raye Adams (Helen), Alejandra Chavarria (Officiant) and Davin Tong (Kevin).

“Wedding Season” is a Hallmark Media/Lighthouse Picture Inc. production. David Weaver directed from a script by Elena Zaretsky. Shawn Williamson, Jamie Goehring, Kevin Leeson, Jonathan Shore, Fernando Szew, Ashok Amritraj and Priya Amritraj serve as executive producers.

Check out a preview of the movie below.

Check out some photos from the movie below.

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Former “Days of our Lives” and “General Hospital” star Tyler Christopher was arrested on May 26 for public intoxication, TMZ reported earlier this week.

According to the outlet, Christopher was found sleeping on the ground near the American Airlines terminal at Burbank Airport. After being notified of the situation, the actor was awakened by officers who arrived on the scene. 

When questioned, Christopher reportedly told BPD he’d missed his flight. Allegedly, Christopher displayed “clear and objective signs of intoxication” and “was unable to care for himself.” Sources told the outlet that was justification enough for the arrest.

After his arrest, Christopher was let go with a citation and expected to appear in court at a later date.

Making his mark in television in 1996 when he joined the cast of “General Hospital” as Nikolas Cassadine, Christopher was previously arrested in 2019 for public intoxication, that time for passing out in an Uber which the driver alleged the actor urinated on himself while in the vehicle.

From 2018-2019, Christopher took on the role of Stefan O. DiMera on “Days of our Lives.” He was later replaced in the role by former “General Hospital” co-star Brandon Barash (ex-Johnny Zacchara) after the show let him go due to his abuse of alcohol.

During a conversation aired last year, Christopher opened up to former “General Hospital” co-star Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) on his podcast, “State of Mind with Maurice Benard” about his alcohol use. In it, he commented for the first time about his firing from “Days of our Lives” and how things spiraled out from there.  “I threw it away. Nobody took it away from me. I dropped it, Okay? Having to walk out the doors under those circumstances? That was like, ‘This is for real, dude.’ And I haven’t been back since. That ship has sailed.” He added, “At some point, it will kill you — and it has. Three times, I have flatlined. And nobody knows that. I’m saying it here for the first time. Three times I have flatlined, and they brought me back. Twice from [alcohol] poisoning, once from withdrawal.”

Watch below Christopher’s appearance on “State of Mind” where he discusses his use of alcohol, how it has impacted his life and family, and the revelation of living with bipolar disorder.

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The third season of “The Drew Barrymore Show” has seen the daytime talk show reach its largest overall audience across linear TV on local stations, Paramount+ and Pluto TV streaming and in social video, attracting over 6.9 billion minutes viewed season-to-date.

 Across all social platforms, the show has shown substantial growth with over 589 million video views across all social media, up +72% vs. last season’s 342 million video views. Helping drive the show’s growth on social in particular is TikTok, which has delivered 371 million video views, accounting for 63% of the show’s total social video views.

Dubbed “TV’s most viral talk show” by The A.V. Club, “The Drew Barrymore Show” on social has garnered over 9 billion potential impressions and 267,000 mentions. Mentions were up +75% year-over-year, driven by conversation around a number of appearances, including Brooke Shields, P!nk, Jason Ritter, Reese Witherspoon, George Clooney, Hilary Swank, Ben Affleck, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, Allison Williams, James Corden and Martha Stewart, among others.

Overall, “The Drew Barrymore Show” has ranked #1 in video views amongst daytime talk shows for the past 3 months.

Among linear TV ratings, the syndicated talk show remains the fastest-growing talk show on TV, growing +65% year to year in total viewers, and is television’s only talk show to grow from the first to the second half of the season across all key demos, including +17% among adults 25-54.

“The Drew Barrymore Show” is produced and distributed by CBS Media Ventures and filmed in New York City. Drew Barrymore and Jason Kurtz are executive producers.

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“Tamron Hall” continues to improve week-to-week and year-to-year among Total Viewers and Women 25-54, according to the latest syndication figures released by Nielsen for the week of May 15-19, 2023.

With 1.045 million viewers tuning in, “Tamron Hall” was up +4% week-to-week (vs. 1.006 million for the week of May 8-12, 2023) and +4% year-to-year (vs. 1.006 million for the week of May 16-20, 2022) among Total Viewers. In fact, the daytime talk show improved on the year-ago week in Total Viewers in 30 of the last 31 weeks.

Among Women 25-54 Viewers, the daytime talk show was +2% week-to-week (169,000 viewers vs. 165,000 viewers) and +5% year-to-year (169,000 viewers vs. 161,000 viewers).

Season-to-date, “Tamron Hall” has improved over the same weeks last season in both Total Viewers (+10%; 1.068 million vs. 968,000) and Women 25-54 (+9%; 178,000 vs. 163,000).

“Tamron Hall” ranks among the season’s top five most-watched and highest-rated syndicated talk shows in Households (0.7 rating – No. 5 tie) and Total Viewers (1.068 million – No. 5).

Featuring a dynamic mix of live and taped shows, “Tamron Hall” is produced by ABC News and is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment. The show broadcasts from New York City and is executive produced by Tamron Hall and Quiana Burns.

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Since its debut in mid-April, “Live with Kelly and Mark” has ranked a solid number one among all entertainment talk shows – network or syndicated – across all key measures, topping all daytime and late-night entertainment talk shows through its first five weeks, according to figures released by Nielsen.

During the week of May 15-19, 2023, the most recent week in which ratings are available for syndicated programming, “Live with Kelly and Mark” (2.212 million) improved over both the prior week (vs. 2.197 million for the week of May 8, 2023) and the same week last year (vs. 2.106 million for the week of May 16-20, 2022) in Total Viewers. “Live” was even week-to-week and year-to-year in both Households (1.5 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.5 rating).

Through its first five weeks, “Live with Kelly and Mark” has improved its average over the comparable weeks last season by +7% in Households (1.6 rating vs. 1.5 rating) and by +5% in Total Viewers (2.293 million vs. 2.194 million), while holding even year-to-year among Women 25-54 (0.6 rating).

Overall, “Live with Kelly and Mark” has placed first among all daytime talk shows in Households and Women 25-54 rating while placing first among Total Viewers on four of the last five weeks.

“Live with Kelly and Mark” is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment. The show is produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive produced by Michael Gelman and Kelly Ripa.

Mark Consuelos officially debuted as the show’s new co-host on Monday, April 17. He replaced Ryan Seacrest, who co-hosted the show alongside Ripa under the “Live with Kelly and Ryan” title for six seasons.

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During the week of May 22-26, 2023, “The Price is Right” (3.653 million / 4.169 million) continued to rank first among Total Viewers and Households (2.3 / 2.6) despite being slightly down week-to-week. Meanwhile, “The Young and the Restless” (3.347 million) saw the biggest week-to-week increase among viewers, adding +127,000. “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2.817 million) was also up week-to-week, adding +33,000 viewers. The two CBS soaps continue to outpace their performance from two years earlier, up +134,000 and +77,000, respectively.

“The View” (2.201 million) gained +107,000 viewers over its performance during the week of May 15-19, 2023. Meanwhile, “General Hospital” (2.067 million) again lost viewers over the week ago, shedding another -29,000 viewers. This marks the fifth consecutive week of declines for the show since Total Viewers were reinstated in our weekly reports (since the week of April 24, 2023).

Despite airing reruns all week, “The Talk” (1.265 million) performed on par with its 2021 numbers (1.265 million vs. 1.246 million). “NBC News Daily” (970,000) continues to perform poorly. While the show may be cheap to produce for NBC, affiliates can’t be happy with the show’s performance overall.

What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of May 22-26, 2023 in Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their comparable performance last year (2022) and two years ago (2021), respectively. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including a daily performance breakdown in the demos, will be posted shortly.

Note*: Officially, rankings are sorted by the rounded figures released by Nielsen. We are separately providing the unrounded demos for informational purposes only. “NBC News Daily” year ago and two years ago figures are compared to the performance of “Days of our Lives.” Ratings for Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 were unavailable at press time.

Week Of May 22-26, 2023 Rankers

Women 18-49 Rating

Not available at press time

Women 25-54 Rating

Not available at press time

Households

Total Viewers

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

• “GMA3: What You Need to Know” was broken out on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 due to ABC News coverage of President Biden’s address to the nation on the one-year anniversary of the Uvalde Massacre.
• “NBC News Daily” was broken out and amended on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 due to NBC News coverage of President Biden’s address to the nation on the one-year anniversary of the Uvalde Massacre.
• “The Talk” aired reruns all week. The show’s rank and numbers are for informational purposes only as the telecasts will not factor into the show’s weekly or seasonal average.
• “The View” aired a rerun and was retitled to “View-ABC” on Friday, May 26, 2023 due to the Memorial Day weekend. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday-Thursday).
• Additional notes pending.

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On Wednesday, June 7 at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT, “Another World” actress Anna Holbrook is scheduled to appear as a guest on “The Locher Room,” hosted by Alan Locher. 

Holbrook played Sharlene Frame Hudson on the NBC daytime drama series and won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1996 for her portrayal.

In addition to “Another World,” Holbrook has also appeared in episodes of “Dallas,” “All My Children,” “Law & Order,” “One Life to Live,” “The Bay” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” just to name a few. She more recently appeared in episodes of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “The Equalizer.”

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Note: The previously scheduled May 31 episode of “The Locher Room” featuring Kassie DePaiva and James DePaiva is being rescheduled. Check back soon when we have a new day and time.

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With the show currently airing reruns due to the Writers Strike, CBS’ “The Talk” will rebroadcast the January 24, 2023 episode on Tuesday, May 30. The episode features Tracey E. Bregman from “The Young and the Restless” as she celebrates her 40th anniversary on the daytime drama series, joining in 1983 as ingenue Lauren Fenmore.

On the daytime talk show, Bregman talked about what fans could expect from the special standalone episode of “The Young and the Restless” dedicated to her character, which aired on January 25, 2023, and saw Lauren being recognized for her contributions to the fashion industry with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Ironically, the episode also saw Bregman herself receiving a replacement Daytime Emmy Award after her original one was lost when her home burned down during the Woolsey fire in 2018. 

The replacement award was presented to her by her on-screen husband Christian Le Blanc (Michael Baldwin), who said to his long-time friend and colleague, “I would like to present this, an Emmy for Outstanding Ingenue, but this time it’s from the people who love and respect you and cherish you, your CBS, your ‘[The] Young and the Restless’ family, and I’m so honored to be able to give it to you.”

Bregman responded, saying, “I can’t thank you enough for, I’m so overwhelmed.” She added, “It has been one of the most extraordinary and heartfelt experiences of my career. I tried not to go into the ugly cry in the air. Thanks to my ‘Young and Restless’ family, NATAS, ‘The Talk’ and everyone who made this moment happen. My heart is so full.” 

“We were devastated to learn of the destruction of Tracey’s home, and with it, her well-earned Emmy Award,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS. “As our judges acknowledged, the Emmy statuette is a symbol of her hard work and outstanding dedication to her craft. We are happy it’s back home where it belongs.”

Bregman originally won her Daytime Emmy Award in 1985 in the category of Outstanding Ingenue, which was later rebranded as Outstanding Younger Actress. The category is more commonly known as Outstanding Younger Performer with the eligibility age reduced to 18 and younger, effective calendar year 2022.

Watch a clip from that episode of “The Talk” below.

To watch the special standalone episode dedicated to Lauren Fenmore, you can see it exclusively on Paramount+ by clicking here (you must be subscribed to watch).

“The Young and the Restless” and “The Talk” air weekdays on CBS. Steam LIVE and On Demand on Paramount+.

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“The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless” will once again send cast members to Monte Carlo next month for the 62nd Annual Monte-Carlo Television Festival, which is set to take place from June 16-20, 2023, beginning with the Opening Ceremony and concluding with the presentation of the Golden Nymph Awards.

To help “The Young and the Restless” celebrate its 50th Anniversary in style, actors Amelia Heinle (Victoria Newman), Bryton James (Devon Hamilton), Christel Khalil (Lily Winters) and Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki Newman) will take center stage. They’ll also be available to fans on Saturday, June 17, from 1:45-2:45 p.m. local time, for a scheduled meet and greet/signing session from the Salle Auric, Grimaldi Forum. Tickets to the signing are free with reservation but are limited. To book your chance to take part in the event, click here.

From “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Kimberlin Brown (Sheila Carter), Linda Purl (Lucy), Patrick Duffy (Stephan Logan) and Sean Kanan (Deacon Sharpe) will represent the world’s most-watched daily serial. They’ll be available on Monday, June 19, from 4:00-4:30 p.m. local time, for their own meet-up session from the Verrière, Grimaldi Forum. According to event organizers, this is your opportunity to exchange with the talents who will share their universe and who will play the game of questions and answers. Tickets to the signing are free with reservation but are limited. To book your chance to take part in the event, click here.

Note: Talent appearance is subject to change.

For more information on how to participate in any of the available public events, click here.

Watch a behind-the-scenes clip of what it’s like inside the parties during the Monte-Carlo Television Festival below.

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3 hours ago, Darn said:

It bothers me that the "Our" isn't capitalized in the official logo for the show.

Ironically, I'm the opposite. It bothers me when I see "Our" in articles about the show or just about anywhere when it comes to things related to the show since it is officially called "Days of our Lives."

6 hours ago, Liberty City said:

 

Babyswitch, here we go again?

5 hours ago, Khan said:

Is Kyle Lowder in the new "Barbie" movie?  If he isn't, then he should be, lol.

He definitely should have been one of the Kens. He is a very beautiful man. I must admit.

This show is so weird. I'm hearing he's on contract with what's airing now, but technically, he's now recurring for what he's currently filming. That tape-to-air gap is so frustrating.

This is the casting I was referring to on May 9: 

For the Full Story: https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2023/05/kim-coles-joins-days-of-our-lives-nurse-whitley

I presume the name "Whitley" comes from "A Different World," even though there isn't an actor correlation there. That's pretty much the only time I've ever seen the name.

Salem is about to get some much-needed medical assistance when actress Kim Coles joins the cast of “Days of our Lives” as Nurse Whitley.

Set to make her debut on the Wednesday, May 31 episode of the daytime drama series, Coles will be spending much of her time at Salem University Hospital taking care of several patients, including Abe Carver (Jame Reynolds), Colin Bedford (Jasper Newman) and Paulina Price-Carver (Jackee Harry), just to name a few. In fact, when he first sees her, Abe just happens to mistake Nurse Whitley for his wife and that’s never a good thing!

“Omgeeeee! I’m so excited! I can FINALLY tell that I joined the amazing cast of #DaysofOurLives on Peacock at Nurse Whitley!” said Coles on Instagram recently. “Get Ready cuz she.is.NOT.SYNCLAIRE, honey! My episodes start week of 5/29 and you are in for a wild ride!”

Her post has since generated over 12,000 likes and nearly 600 comments from fans, friends and colleagues, including Sherri Shepherd, Mark Curry, Holly Robinson Peete, Raven Bowens (Chanel, “Days of our Lives”) and former “Living Single” co-star Erika Alexander, among others.

Best known for her portrayal as Synclaire James-Jones on FOX’s “Living Single” during the show’s five-season run, Coles first made a name for herself in 1990 when she played various characters in the cult classic comedy series, “In Living Color,” which starred several industry heavyweights such as Jim Carey, David Alan Grier, Tommy Davidson, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Jamie Foxx and even Fly Girls Carrie Ann Inaba and Jennifer Lopez, among others. 

Following the end of “Living Single,” Coles had roles on such shows as “Frasier,” “The Geena Davis Show,” “The Parkers,” “My Wife and Kids,” “The Soul Man,” “Baby Daddy” and more recently “Home Economics.” She also appeared in a sketch for the popular HBO series “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” which recently featured Jackee Harry in an episode from the current fourth season.

Check out some sneak peek photos of Coles as Nurse Whitley below.

All-new episodes of “Days of our Lives” stream weekdays on Peacock.

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Rob Bruce Baron has helped set the stage for ABC’s “The View” since the show launched in August 1997, and today, May 25, marked his final day of work before officially retiring after 40 years in television.

In celebration of Baron’s contributions, moderator Whoopi Goldberg took time to share information about the show’s lead stage manager as he prepares to enjoy the simple life.

“He started his career as a 15-year-old production assistant on the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention. He’s stage managed sports, sitcoms, game shows and talk shows. He was a lounge singer in Chicago and he was a voiceover actor,” shared Goldberg, while noting some biographical information about Baron during his entertainment career. When not being a stage manager, Baron owns and operates an alpaca farm with 70 alpacas.

Reminiscing for a moment about Baron, Goldberg revealed that when the show moved from its old digs at 320 West 66th Street in New York before relocating to ABC’s New York Headquarters, she had to beg him to stay with the show. 

“I begged him to come over and be here because I was afraid to be here by myself,” said Goldberg, recalling when she was the only returning personality at the opening of the show’s new season in September 2014. 

“I didn’t know who was going to be here and what was going to happen and he said, ‘Okay!’ So he’s retiring today, cause there is other stuff for him to do and so we just wanted to say “We love you!”

Watch the clip below.

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