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You can now “Empower Your Heart” to support the American Heart Association and its “Life Is Why” campaign with a jewelry collection by Susan Lucci and sold exclusively through Tiary.

In a post on Instagram, the “All My Children” icon can be seen wearing the Pave Pendant version of the necklace (retails for $2,300) as she reminds women to take charge of their heart health. The caption states, “Listen to your body/don’t ignore symptoms/take action/put YOU on your to-do list!!! Save your life.”

There are currently two offerings of the necklace, including the aforementioned 14k White gold and Diamond Heart Pave Pendant and the Sterling Silver and Gold Heart Pendant (retails for $300).

Through December 31, 2023, Tiary will donate 25% of the purchase price to the American Heart Association Life is Why Campaign.

For more information and to purchase the necklace, click here.

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Last week, “The 36th Global Film and Television Arts Huading Awards” occurred at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood, California. The ceremony honored globally recognized actors, actresses, films, television programs and producers with awards.

“All Quiet on the Western Front” won the award for Best Global Film, while Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress in a Global Film for her role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and Brendan Fraser won Best Actor in a Global Film for his role in “The Whale.” 

In the television series categories, “Better Call Saul” won the award for Best Global TV Series and Kristos Andrews took home the award for Best Actor in a Global TV Series for his dual portrayal as Pete Garrett and Adam Kenway during the seventh season of the popular digital drama series. Mai Davika Hoorne was honored with the award for Best Actress in a Global TV Series for her starring role in the Thai drama “My Ambulance.” French director Florian Zeller won the Best Global Film Director award for his film “The Son,” which is a follow-up to his acclaimed film “The Father.”

Past winners have included Nicole Kidman, Orlando Bloom, Halle Berry and Quentin Tarantino.

This year marked the third time the Huading Awards were held in Hollywood since their first visit in 2014 and their return to Hollywood in 2016. The organization notes it was “an icebreaker tour after a gap of seven years.”

In January, the Huading Awards Group announced the upgrade of the Huading Awards brand in Los Angeles. Regarding film and television awards, the awards would be selected for “global film and television masterpieces in the same session, and the award name will be changed to Global Film and Television Art Huading Awards.” The main competition unit has been divided into two units: global and Chinese, with more emphasis placed on the selection of global film and television “masterpieces, which fully moves towards internationalization.” According to the plan, the Global Film and Television Art Huading Awards will be held in Hollywood every year in March.

Chaired by Bill Mechanic, former CEO of Fox Film Company, and former Chairman of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscar Jury), this year’s judges included Robert Minkoff, Nicholas Meyer, David Russell, Herb Jordan, Kim Estes, Shelley Curtis-Litvack (“All My Children,” “General Hospital,” et al.) and Roberta Bassin.

Eligibility for the Huading Awards requires movies, TV series, online movies and dramas to have premiered in theaters, TV stations and mainstream online platforms worldwide between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.

Founded in 2007 by the Huading Awards Group, the Huading Awards aims to promote Asia’s thriving arts and cultural scene, spread Asian culture, and help bridge the gap between the Asian and global entertainment industries. For more information, visit huadingawards.com.

Check out photos from the event below, which included appearances by several notable people from daytime, including “General Hospital” star Finola Hughes, Katherine Kelly Lang and Jennifer Gareis from “The Bold and the Beautiful,” plus “The Bay” writers and producers Gregori J. Martin and Wendy Riche, and “Empire” alum Rafael de la Fuente, among others.

Kristos Andrews, Katherine Kelly Lang, Gregori J. Martin

Brandon Beemer

Finola Hughes

Mike Manning

Katherine Kelly Lang

Karrueche Tran

Jennifer Gareis

Rafael de la Fuente

Jennifer Gareis, Katherine Kelly Lang

Kristos Andrews, Finola Hughes

Gregori J. Martin, Wendy Riche

Kristos Andrews

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With several fan favorites taking part in a mysterious storyline that kick starts later this month on “General Hospital,” it is no surprise that the show would need the influence of Helena Cassadine to amplify the threat.

A recent post on her official Facebook page revealed that Constance Towers had taped scenes initially set to air on Friday, May 5 and Monday, May 8. However, with this Tuesday’s preemption, episodes have been pushed forward by one day. Therefore, pending no further interruptions, Towers’ episodes are now expected to air on Monday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 9.

Towers last appeared on the daytime drama series in January 2022 when news spread that Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) had perished. Helena appeared via video message with guests speculating that she had something to do with Luke’s death.

In the build-up to the show’s 60th anniversary celebration, it was announced that the icons of Port Charles would unite to stop a legendary threat from the past, which likely explains Helena’s upcoming return. Also returning is Jane Elliot as Tracy Quartermaine.

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The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has signed a new two-year deal with CBS that’ll keep the Daytime Emmy Awards on the network through at least 2024. The network will broadcast “The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” live on Friday, June 16, from 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/delayed PT. The telecast will also be available to stream live and On Demand on Paramount+*.

In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS, said, “We are thrilled to be back with our incredible broadcast partner CBS for two years.” He added, “In commemorating the show’s golden anniversary this year, we look forward to honoring and celebrating the beloved world of daytime television.”

“CBS has a storied history in daytime and we are delighted to continue having ‘The Daytime Emmys’ on the Network for the next two years,” said Mackenzie Mitchell, vice president, specials, music and live events, CBS. “We look forward to celebrating the show’s 50th anniversary and highlighting the best that daytime has to offer.”

“The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” will be produced by NATAS and Associated Television International (ATI), which previously produced Daytime Emmy Award ceremonies on The CW in 2009 and on CBS in 2010, 2011, 2020, 2021 and 2022. 

This year’s ceremony marks the 17th time CBS will broadcast the Daytime Emmy Awards, more than any other network. “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” will air on CBS in 2024.

Since 1974, the Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts, honoring work in various categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, and legal/courtroom programs. 

In 2021, NATAS and the Television Academy jointly announced plans to realign the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards to be organized by content genre instead of program airtime. In addition, in recognition of the marked increase in content and entries for children’s programming, 2022 marked the first annual Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards, with relevant categories separating from the Daytime Emmys into their own competition and ceremony. All awards are judged by a pool of peer professionals from across the television industry.

Since 2020, the Daytime Emmy Awards have been broadcast on CBS. Before that, the last time the ceremony aired on broadcast television was in 2011 when CBS carried the program. In 2012 and 2013, the awards ceremony was aired by the cable news network HLN.

In 2014, for the first time, the awards ceremony was not available on television; the awards ceremony was available to stream online only. One year later, in 2015, the awards show returned to television via a deal with the cable network Pop. Although the network initially agreed to air the show as part of a two-year deal, which would have included the 2016 ceremony, the Daytime Emmy Awards was once again available for streaming only from 2016-2019.

*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service and On Demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

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With each episode featuring different cast members from “The Young and the Restless” as the soap celebrated its 50th anniversary, CBS’ “The Talk” attracted its largest audience in more than a year during the week of March 20-24, 2023, Deadline recently reported.

The series averaged 1.64 million viewers for the week, marking its best performance among Total Viewers since at least the week of January 31-February 4, 2022. The show was on par with its season average in Women 25-54, scoring a 0.3 rating. Around 212,000 viewers came from the key sales demo.

Grouped by either their character’s relationships or age group, 15 cast members from “The Young and the Restless” appeared on the daily talk series hosted by Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell, Natalie Morales and Sheryl Underwood.

The Monday, March 20 episode was the most watched overall, averaging 1.75 million viewers. The episode, featuring actors Peter Bergman, Beth Maitland, Eileen Davidson and Jason Thompson, each portraying a member of the iconic Abbott family, was highlighted by a behind-the-scenes look from the show’s Television City studio as presented by O’Connell. The last time a single episode of the show attracted as many viewers was on May 23, 2022, when “The Neighborhood” star Max Greenfield appeared as a guest.

The rest of the week featured cast members Camryn Grimes, Bryton James, Michael Gaziadei, Christel Khalil, Melody Thomas Scott, Jess Walton, Sharon Case, Joshua Morrow, Michelle Stafford, Tracey Bregman and Christian Le Blanc. 

Former NFL player Victor Cruz guest hosted the Wednesday, March 22 through Friday, March 24 episodes. Michelle Miller from “CBS Saturday Morning” appeared to discuss her new book entitled “Belonging: A Daughter’s Search for Identity Through Loss and Love.” Katee Sackhoff also appeared.

Now its 13th season, “The Talk” airs weekdays at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT on CBS. The series is also available to stream live and on Paramount+.

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During the week of March 27-April 2, 2023, CBS led the charts courtesy of the NCAA Final Four Basketball Game (12.854 million), an episode of “Young Sheldon” (7.128 million) and “60 Minutes” (6.985 million) all placing in the top five. NBC followed with “Chicago Fire” (6.844 million), “Chicago Med” (6.569 million) and “The Voice” (6.322 million). Rounding out the top ten were CBS’ “Ghosts” (6.307 million), the “CMT Music Awards” (5.639 million) and “Survivor” (5.247 million).

On Monday, March 27, CBS aired a primetime special dedicated to the 50th anniversary of “The Young and the Restless,” which averaged 2.836 million viewers to rank 40th for the week out of 112 primetime programs aired on broadcast television last week.

The special tied for 32nd place in Adults 18-49 (0.3 rating; 346,000 viewers), Women 18-34 (0.1 rating; 66,000 viewers) and Women 25-54 (0.6 rating; 348,000 viewers). In Adults 25-54 (0.5 rating; 554,000 viewers), the special tied for 31st place. In Women 18-49 (0.3 rating; 199,000 viewers), the special tied for 40th place. Similarly, the show tied for 35th place in Men 18-49 (0.2 rating; 148,000 viewers). In households, the special tied for 38th place with a 1.8 rating.

What follows is a look at how the primetime broadcast shows performed during the week of March 27-April 2, 2023 in Total Viewers, Households, Adults 18-49 (including Adults 18-49 Viewers) and Adults 25-54 (including Adults 25-54 Viewers), the two key sales demos used to set primetime television ad rates.

Note: Viewership is in the millions unless otherwise noted.

Households/Total Viewers (Sorted by Viewers)

Adults 18-49 Rating/Viewers (sorted by Rating)

Adults 25-54 Rating/Viewers (sorted by Rating)

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.

R=Repeat
S=Special
P=Premiere

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“General Hospital” actress Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina Davis) will be a guest star in the 20th season finale episode of “NCIS,” a rep for the CBS drama has confirmed to Soap Opera Network. The episode airs Monday, May 22.

In an Instagram story published earlier this week, Ainsworth shared a snapshot of her headshot on a casting board which indicated she’ll be playing the role of Holly Lygnos in an episode titled “Second Opinion.” No further details about her appearance were available at press time.

“NCIS” centers on a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service who work to solve cases involving murder, espionage, terrorism and even stolen submarines with ties to the Navy or Marine Corps. 

Already renewed for a 21st season, “NCIS” airs Mondays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

The series stars Sean Murray as NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee, Wilmer Valderrama as NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres, Brian Dietzen as Medical Examiner Jimmy Palmer, Diona Reasonover as Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines, Katrina Law as NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight, Rocky Carroll as NCIS Director Leon Vance and Gary Cole as FBI Special Agent Alden Parker. Original cast member David McCallum continues to appear as Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard.

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4 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

The Nurses' Ball was bad for most of the '90s as well, especially when they decided an event about HIV/AIDS prevention was really just an excuse for serial killers, sex tape reveals, and other garbage. At least now you don't have to see Wally Kurth trying to be a serious rocker (I hope...).

The original intent of the Nurses Ball was HIV/AIDS, as written by Claire Labine. Since then, it's turned into a mess to glorify your examples.

A sitting or former United States president has been indicted on criminal charges for the first time in our nation’s history. As a result, the Tuesday, April 4 episode of “General Hospital” was preempted by ABC due to ongoing ABC News coverage of the historic event. The episode is now scheduled to air on Wednesday, April 5, and pushes all previously scheduled episodes forward by a day.

Additional preemptions are likely as the case progresses after the criminal indictment against former President Donald J. Trump was unsealed on Tuesday, which included 34 felony counts of falsification of business records in the first degree, NPR reported.

Trump appeared for his arraignment in a Manhattan courtroom at around 2:28 p.m. ET and left at 3:25 p.m. He sat between his lawyers, Joe Tacopina and Susan Necheles, while officers from the NYPD stood behind him.

“Today’s unsealing of the indictment shows that the rule of law died in this country,” Tacopina told the media outside the courthouse. “If this man’s name was not Donald J. Trump there is no scenario we’d all be here today.”

A grand jury agreed to indict Trump after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg presented evidence of multiple allegations against the former president, including orchestrating a scheme with others to influence the 2016 presidential election, claims of payment to women who were intimately involved with Trump, including an alleged $130,000 payment to silence Stormy Daniels. 

For more on the story and a complete list of charges, visit NPR.

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48 minutes ago, Vee said:

Didn't Lisa Brown write on this thing? I'd love to see the pilot get put online somewhere.

Yes.

"New original episodes of the Emmy-nominated web series Gotham are coming to television and all digital media. Gotham is a continuing serial drama written by two-time Emmy-winning Actress/Producer Martha Byrne and Emmy-nominated Actress/Director Lisa Brown."

https://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10639222.htm

37 minutes ago, Joseph said:

Did This Show ACTUALLY Happen???

 

"All 13 of the 4-6 minute episodes have been edited into one full 45 minute pilot and can be downloaded either to rent or buy."

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/martha-byrnes-gotham-vimeo-demand/

The Vimeo link doesn't work anymore. It's a "What could have been" type of situation with these web series. Sadly, it takes someone with some serious money/backing to invest in our soap actors and their concepts for any of them to come to fruition or have long-term potential. Not only would it be great to have so much more content to embrace, but we'd see some of these much-missed talents playing different roles.

If only someone ran SOAPnet properly and didn't try and turn it into the Carrie Bradshaw network as a last-ditch effort before Disney ultimately decided to rebrand it as Disney Junior. We could have had our version of Hallmark Channel with series and movies starring soap actors. I'm just rambling...

The wait is almost over for Marvel Studios’ espionage thriller “Secret Invasion.” The live-action original series will premiere Wednesday, June 21, exclusively on Disney+. 

In anticipation of the show’s release, the streaming service has released the official trailer (first screened during last night’s broadcast of ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball”) and series key art. At press time, the trailer has amassed over 10.4 million views on YouTube since its release.

In “Secret Invasion,” Samuel L. Jackson brings his Nick Fury character to the present day happenings in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe), wherein he learns of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls. Fury joins his allies, including Everett Ross (Martin Freeman), Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) and the Skrull Talos (Ben Mendelsohn), who has made a life for himself on Earth. Together they race against time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity.

The series also stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Charlayne Woodard, Killian Scott, Samuel Adewunmi, Dermot Mulroney, Christopher McDonald and Katie Finneran. Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman and Don Cheadle are also featured.

Ali Selim directs the series and executive produces, along with fellow executive producers Kevin Feige, Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Samuel L. Jackson, Kyle Bradstreet and Brian Tucker. Kyle Bradstreet is also the head writer, and Jennifer L. Booth, Allana Williams and Brant Englestein serve as co-executive producers.

Check out the official trailer and the official key art below.

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On sale through June 19, 2023 (final display date), an all-new collector’s edition of Soap Opera Digest celebrating the 50th anniversary of “The Young and the Restless” can be picked up at your local grocery store or wherever magazines are sold. This special tribute issue features content exclusively related to the daytime drama series and is not part of a subscription package.

Priced at $13.99, the full-sized issue includes over 40 original interviews with cast members past and present, juicy backstage gossip, famous alumni, unforgettable love stories, memorable weddings, vintage photos, historical facts, puzzles, and much more. 

For convenience, the issue can be delivered directly to your home via purchase through the Magazine Shop, a hub for back issues and special editions of titles published by a360media, parent of Soap Opera Digest. To purchase, click here.

You can check out the cover page below, centered by Melody Thomas Scott and Eric Braeden (Nikki and Victor Newman).

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6 hours ago, Dylan said:

That's pretty much what happened last time. 4 month contract for the abuse story and he came back for a week or two to wrap it up when JG came back.

 

And, I read that article, guess the author doesn't consider a soap to be anything

 https://deadline.com/2023/04/lioness-thad-luckinbill-taylor-sheridan-series-paramount-plus-1235316539/

You'd be surprised how many TV/movie news articles written by the trades (specifically Deadline) are verbatim from a press release sent by studios, actors, shows, publicists, etc. It's quite jarring.

In response to a comment on her Instagram timeline, actress Charlotte Ross hinted at a possible return to “Days of our Lives,” where she portrayed Eve Donovan on the series from 1987-1991. The role was most recently portrayed by Kassie DePaiva, who herself played the role off and on from 2014-2020.

“We’ve had a few conversions lately…,” said Ross in response to user @erikfreund, who had asked her, “Are you going to come back to days as eve.” The original post by Ross, highlighted by a picture of her enjoying an evening out, was captioned, “About last eve…” and included a smiling face emoji with the hashtag “#nofilter.”

While the original posts were made in late January, specifically the day after Ross’ birthday, there has been no further public comment by the actress or anyone from the show about a possible return for Ross. That said, considering the soap tapes roughly six months before airing all-new episodes on Peacock, it could be some time before we might even see her on-screen should a deal eventually be made or announced. And that’s if said discussions have gone anywhere beyond “a few conversations.”

In the meantime, another “Days of our Lives” veteran, Louise Sorel, recently announced her return to the series as Vivian Alamain. However, fans won’t see her on screen until late summer or early fall due to the aforementioned tape-to-air schedule.

Should the show and Ross strike a deal for a return, keep checking Soap Opera Network for the latest.

Check out Ross’ Instagram post below.

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Note: This post will be updated with historical data shortly.

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In association with Propstore Ltd., you can now own a piece of history courtesy of Sony Pictures Television with the launch of “The Young and the Restless 50th Anniversary Online Auction,” an online-only auction with over 65 lots of memorabilia from “The Young and the Restless” up for grabs. Items include cast-signed scripts, photos, props, costumes and an opportunity to bid on a VIP Set Visit Experience for Two. Bidding officially opened on Friday, March 24 and will close promptly at 9:00 a.m. PDT on Friday, April 14, 2023.

According to organizers, the show’s cast and crew assembled the auction to give back to the fans and charity. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association, a voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research in honor of the soap’s co-creator, the late William J. Bell (1927-2005). The auction is intended to suit fans with various budgets and is now open for registration and bidding via the Propstore website or by clicking here (https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/info/id/370). For more information, call Propstore’s Los Angeles office at (818) 727-7829.

Auction highlights include the following:

• A rare experience for the ultimate fan to win a VIP Set Experience for Two, plus meet the soap’s stars while attending a taping in Los Angeles (date TBD at the discretion of show producers);
• Costumes worn by various cast members accompanied by signed items (i.e., a dress worn by Melody Thomas Scott, who plays Nikki Newman in the series, appearing on a television magazine cover with signed television magazine;
• Autographed items such as a framed and signed cast photo from the 1990s featuring 25 signatures (i.e., Peter Bergman, Eric Braeden and the late Jeanne Cooper, among others);
• A photocopied script from the series’ first episode aired in 1973, and the 11,000th episode script, which multiple cast members signed;
• Signed props used on the set, such as a bare perfume bottle accompanied by a Brash & Sassy bag signed by Amelia Heinle, who plays Victoria Newman on the show;
• Rock ‘N Roll with a Danny Romalotti record sleeve signed by portrayer Michael Damian, known for the 1989 hit song “Rock On.”

Note: You must be registered and logged in to see all bid items, or click here for a preview of all available lots.

Debuting March 23, 1973 on CBS, “The Young and the Restless” has been the number one daytime drama series for 35 consecutive years. The series revolves around the rivalries, romances, hopes and fears of residents from the fictional Midwestern metropolis Genoa City, headlined by the Newman, Abbott, Baldwin and Winters families. A pioneer in television for 50 seasons, the series features strong characters, socially conscious storylines, romance and sensuality. Sony Pictures Television produces the series in association with Bell Dramatic Serial Company and Corday Productions, Inc. The show tapes at the Television City in Los Angeles, CA.

To bid on an item or for a complete list of items available for bidding, click here (https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/info/id/370).

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Get ready for the return of Shemar Moore on “The Young and the Restless,” albeit briefly.

Deadline reports that Moore is set to reprise his role as Malcolm Winters on the daytime drama series for a single episode, airing Monday, May 8. 

According to a story breakdown, Malcolm returns to Genoa City to connect with his daughter, Lily (Christel Khalil), nephew Devon (Bryton James) and his stepson Nate (Sean Dominic) from a prior relationship with Nate’s mother, Olivia (Tonya Williams). 

For a refresher, Lily was determined to be the biological daughter of Malcolm from a one night stand with Lily’s mother, Drucilla (Victoria Rowell). At the time, Dru thought she had slept with her husband, Neil (the late Kristoff St. John), Malcolm’s brother, while under the influence of cold medicine. Devon was adopted by Dru and Neil in 2006.

In 2019, Moore reprised his role as Malcolm to help honor the life of his friend and former scene partner, Kristoff St. John. As part of the tribute to the actor, the soap dedicated a series of episodes to St. John and his character, including a one-hour special aired in the show’s timeslot that featured a reunion of current and former cast members as they remembered their former co-star.

Moore, who left the soap in 2005 to join the cast of “Criminal Minds,” won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Malcolm. Since 2017, the actor has led the cast of “S.W.A.T.,” the hit CBS drama series where he portrays the iconic Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. The series is reportedly on the bubble for a seventh season renewal by the network.

“The Young and the Restless” is currently celebrating its 50th year on television, debuting March 26, 1973. The soap is already renewed for the 2023-2024 television season.

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To add, the video billboard is a minute long. Too much content used to be granted permission by ABC or given fair use privileges (which generally applies to social media, not advertising). Not sure how much was spent, how the money was generated, whether it included payment to ABC for use, or whatever else is related to it, but that's a longer video than expected.

Maybe 10 seconds could suffice.

All in all, I'm just thinking out loud since I have to concern myself with this every day with every article posted and even every post made by posters on the SON Community that includes video and photos, which, again, is something that will soon be addressed here.

24 minutes ago, ~bl~ said:

@Errol if they used photos and other things not from the show could ABC complain? 

The only acceptable content I think their fans could use is photos/videos of themselves interacting with the actors at fan events or photos taken by fans of the actors. Otherwise, the entire ad is just edited clips from General Hospital.

11 minutes ago, ~bl~ said:

@Errol if they used photos and other things not from the show could ABC complain? The name Sprina is not owned by GH, and how many seconds of still shots would be allowed without it being seen as a true infringement? Also wouldn’t the owner of the billboard in Times Square make sure those issues were addressed?

They didn't use still shots. It's an edited video from the show, which ABC owns. Still shots are also owned by the network since they paid for creating the content.

Related, some of these matters will be addressed on SON itself when it comes to photo use. Generally speaking, if you don't own the content and aren't paying a license, the only way to use it without issue is to get permission from the license holder.

That said, I'm only speaking from a legal perspective on the use of the video. The name Sprina isn't in question or at issue from my perspective. 

As for the billboard owner, I have never paid for a billboard before, so I don't know what the rules and regs are, but I doubt they are going to investigate the ownership of imagery used in an ad. 

I admire fans who love their couple. My question, however, is whether or not their video billboard in Times Square got clearance from ABC. At the end of the day, it is an advertisement promoting a couple that wasn't created by ABC/Disney marketing. If ABC didn't sanction it, someone could get sued for copyright infringement. 

Following last week’s appearance of co-star Finola Hughes on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” and “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” “General Hospital” star Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) will be appearing on the Wednesday, March 29 episode of “The View” and the Thursday, March 30 episode of “Tamron Hall.”

Benard will be on hand to discuss the 60th anniversary of “General Hospital” and the 30th anniversary of his playing Sonny Corinthos on the daytime drama series. He will also discuss his popular podcast, “Maurice Benard: State of Mind.”

In addition to acting, Benard is a New York Times bestselling author. In 2020, he released his book “Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital,” which chronicles his dealings with mental health, bipolar, anxiety and depression, among other topics.

“General Hospital” premiered April 1, 1963 and airs weekdays at 2:00 p.m. EDT/1:00 p.m. PDT on ABC. “The View” airs weekdays at 11:00 a.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT on ABC. Produced by ABC News and distributed in national syndication by Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution, “Tamron Hall” airs weekdays. For times and channels, click here.

Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Star Maurice Benard to Appear as Scheduled Guest on ‘The View’ and ‘Tamron Hall’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.

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On 3/27/2023 at 4:19 PM, Soapsuds said:

It no longer appeared. It started happening right before and after the maintenance message appeared and SON was offline.

I did some investigating while awaiting your response, and it appears that when our SSL certificate is up for renewal every few months (the lock in your address bar; not me paying a renewal fee, just the certificate updating via a 3rd party provider), not all browsers will update with the new SSL certificate information which from a user standpoint might cause some visitors to be warned that our website is vulnerable to possible viruses.

Cloudflare, which handles our SSL certification and has done so for years, I believe, recently addressed this issue and is currently putting out a fix throughout its network to prevent something like this.

That being said, please send an email in the future instead of posting on the message boards. We're actively working on a new help section that will combine support services for both the SON Community and the website that will also be available to alert us of such matters.

This is the one area in which Y&R went cheap for the 50th. The font is terrible, the concept makes no sense, and the black background behind the logo is a no, no. Going from black & white to color for the cast shots is an interesting choice and is the only part I liked. The background with the skyline was a bad idea.