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“Beyond the Gates” will premiere Monday, February 24, 2025, CBS announced on Tuesday. The new daytime drama series from the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture will air weekdays at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT on the CBS Television Network and will be available to stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+*. Production on “Beyond the Gates” formally began on Wednesday, October 30 with the cast, crew and producers gathering at the show’s new Atlanta, Georgia-based studio for a ribbon cutting ceremony ahead of the first cast table read. Commemorating the start of season one, the cast also came together and contributed signed scripts and letters to their future selves that would be placed inside a time capsule and encased on the series stages for future retrieval. Physical production for the series began on Friday, November 1. The Cast and Executive Producers of “Beyond the Gates” Quantrell Colbert/CBS “Beyond the Gates” stars Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Daphnee Duplaix, Karla Mosley, Alex Alegria, Lauren Buglioli, Brandon Claybon, Timon Kyle Durrett, Sean Freeman, Ben Gavin, Marquita Goings, Jibre Hordges, Jen Jacob, Maurice Johnson, Trisha Mann-Grant, Mike Manning, RhonniRose Mantilla, Ambyr Michelle, Colby Muhammad and Arielle Prepetit. Set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States, “Beyond The Gates” is where viewers will find a posh gated community filled with winding tree-lined streets and luxurious mansions that the wealthy call home. At the center of it all are the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family who are the very definition of Black royalty. Behind these pristine walls and lush, manicured gardens are juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be uncovered, while those living outside these gates are watching ever closely. For every person who has “made it,” there are always those who have not. Follow the characters as they live, love, work, and play, all while trying to navigate life… some more gracefully than others. Developed and produced by the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, led by Sheila Ducksworth, in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble, “Beyond the Gates” marks the first-ever one-hour Black daytime soap opera and the first daytime drama series to premiere since “Passions” in 1999. Created by Michele Val Jean, who also serves as showrunner, executive producer and head writer, the “Beyond the Gates” producing team includes Robert Guza Jr. (“General Hospital,” “Sunset Beach”), Julie Carruthers (“All My Children,” “Port Charles”), Leon Russell, Derrick Johnson, Kimberly Doebereiner and Anna Saalfeld. They join the aforementioned Val Jean and Ducksworth as executive producers. *Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream Live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as On Demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream Live but will have access to On Demand the day after the series airs. Note: The post CBS Sets ‘Beyond the Gates’ Pemiere Date & Time Slot, Drama Series to Stream on Paramount+ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

A prominent fixture on X (formerly Twitter) since launching her account in March 2009, “General Hospital” star Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) has announced that she is ceasing posting on the social media platform, effective immediately, citing Elon Musk, owner of the social media giant, as her reason. Although never referring to Musk by name, Grahn said in a statement posted to her more than 200,000 X followers on Wednesday, “I’ll no longer be posting on a platform controlled by a meglamanical oligarch now that r [sic] country has committed suicide. It feels unsafe.” In a separate post shared hours earlier, Grahn preemptively indicated she would be shutting down all of her social media accounts, saying, “I have done all I can do. I will be deleting all my social media in protection of my daughter. I’m so sorry. May God help us all.” Grahn’s earlier post came shortly after it was announced that former President Donald J. Trump had been declared President-elect Trump. However, in Grahn’s latest statement, she noted, “I’ll remain here solely to protect my name from being hijacked & will repost only. Plz connect with me on Threads, BlueSky, IG, FB & TikTok.” Following her last formal post on X, Grahn made her first post on Bluesky, one of the newest social media platforms created by former Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. “I am here now as I can no longer defend speaking on a site controlled by a dangerous meglamaniacal oligarch,” commented Grahn who has amassed several hundred followers in the brief time since launching her Bluesky account. “My pg, my rules so trump supporters will be blocked. This is a safe space 4 those of us in need of a place to commune with like hearts & minds & humor when we can find it again.” Late Wednesday afternoon, President Joseph R. Biden announced he had spoken to President-elect Trump after the 45th president received roughly 312 electoral college votes to 226 for Vice President Kamala Harris, who formally conceded the election to her Republican opponent via private phone call and an address to the nation. In the years since Trump’s first election in 2016, Grahn has been an active voice among daytime performers when it comes to politics, often voicing her opinion on various topics impacting American citizens, particularly women’s rights. In 2022, Grahn appeared on the red carpet at “The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” with the words “reproduction freedom” written over her chest area while holding a purse that had the words “bans off our bodies” written across it. At press time, Grahn’s X post has received over 11,000 viewers and garnered more than 300 likes. You can follow Grahn on Bluesky @nancyleegrahn.bsky.social. Note: The post Nancy Lee Grahn Ceases Posting on X (Formerly Twitter), Joins Rival Platform Bluesky appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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During the annual “Day of DAYS” fan event last Saturday, Peacock released an all-new promo previewing what’s to come on “Days of our Lives” as the series celebrates its 60th anniversary season. Featuring the returns of several fan favorites, including Martha Madison (Belle Black), Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady), Christie Clark (Carrie Brady), Chandler Massey (Will Horton), Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady), Lamon Archey (Eli Grant), Sal Stowers (Lani Price-Grant), Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton), Charles Shaughnessy (Shane Donovan), Maree Cheatham (Marie Horton) and Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady), among others, the daytime drama series will also see big revelations, intense drama, rekindled romance and a world of mystery. Celebrating its 15,000th episode on Monday, December 2, Salem wakes up to the news that Doug Williams (the late Bill Hayes) has passed away. Watch as friends and family gather to remember one of the most iconic faces to grace the series. After years of the family keeping the details from him, look for Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) to finally learn that his father, EJ (Dan Feuerriegel), raped his mother, making him the child of rape. The news is just one of several reasons that someone is out for revenge against the elder DiMera who is shown getting shot by an unknown assailant. Of course, before that all goes down, it looks like EJ and Belle pick up where they left off romantically. Speaking of romance, it’s Steve (Stephen Nichols) and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans), Xander (Paul Telfer) and Sarah (Linsey Godfrey), Brady (Eric Martsolf) and Ava (Tamara Braun), JJ (Casey Moss) and Gabi (Cherie Jimenez), and Phillip (John Paul Lavoisier) and Stephanie (Abigail Klein), the latter of which leads to a potential triangle as Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) declares Stephanie is the only one for him. Other romance partners fans can look to are Leo (Greg Rikaart) and Javi (Al Calderon), Tate (Leo Howard) declaring his love for Holly (Ashley Puzemis), Rafe (Galen Gering) and Jada (Elia Cantù) announcing their engagement. Meanwhile, Johnny and Chanel (Raven Bowerns) decide to take another chance at creating a child together. Lastly, Hope is looking forward to Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) walking back into their lives after he was last seen getting shot by his son, Shawn. Check out the promo below. “Days of our Lives” streams weekdays on Peacock. Note: The post Sneak Peek at What’s Coming Up This Season on ‘Days of our Lives’ – PROMO appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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Already home to some of the biggest soaps in the world, including U.S.-based “The Young and the Restless,” “Days of our Lives” and “The Bold and the Beautiful,” along with the locally produced “Neighbours,” among others, Australia’s 10 Play streaming service will be adding “General Hospital” to its lineup of entertainment programming beginning Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (New Year’s Day). Unlike “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Days of our Lives” and “The Young and the Restless,” which are available as part of 10 Play’s “Fast-Tracked” option, wherein episodes are available in Australia the same day they are released in the United States, all-new episodes of “General Hospital” will be released within days of the show’s U.S. broadcast. As part of its deal with Disney, the Paramount Global-owned 10 Play will provide a catch-up option for viewers who’ve missed out on what’s been happening on the series during its current 62nd season, which began airing in September on Disney-owned ABC and Hulu. The series premiered on April 1, 1963 and has since become the longest-running American daytime drama series still in production. At press time, there were 317 fast-tracked episodes available for “The Bold and the Beautiful,” 231 fast-tracked episodes available for “Days of our Lives” and 119 fast-tracked episodes available for “The Young and the Restless.” That said, only “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “Neighbours” air on Network 10, the linear network counterpart of 10 Play. The acquisition by 10 Play for “General Hospital” rebroadcasts marks the first time since June 17, 2011 that the daytime drama series will be available for viewing in the Australian market. Note: The post ‘General Hospital’ Joins Australia’s 10 Play Lineup Starting New Year’s Day appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Thanks, @Liberty City! Yes, this is a Twitter/X issue. I have the same problem with WordPress when writing articles. It used to auto embed (like here on the boards), but now I have to click on the embed setting on Twitter/X just to open a separate page to get the embed code and add the HTML to my article page.

On Saturday, November 2, Peacock will host the annual “Day of DAYS” fan event celebrating its daytime drama series “Days of our Lives” at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, California. Cast members set to attend the event this year include Josh Taylor (Roman Brady), James Reynolds (Abe Carver), Eric Martsolf (Brady Black), Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans), Robert Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis), Paul Telfer (Xander Kiriakis), Stephen Nichols (Steve ‘Patch’ Johnson), Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera), Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez), Jackée Harry (Paulina Price-Carver), Raven Bowens (Chanel Dupree), Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera), Carson Boatman (Johnny DiMera), Elia Cantu (Jada Hunter), Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson), Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Horton-Kiriakis), Ashley Puzemis (Holly Jonas), Leo Howard (Tate Black), Cherie Jimenez (Gabi Hernandez), Susan Hayes (Julie Williams), Al Calderon (Javier ‘Javi’ Hernandez), Martha Madison (Belle Black), Brandon Beemer (Shawn-Douglas Brady), Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera/Susan Banks), Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis), Judi Evans (Bonnie Lockhart), Tina Huang (Melinda Trask), Casey Moss (JJ Devereaux), John Paul Lavoisier (Philip Kiriakis), Lamon Archey (Eli Grant), Sal Stowers (Lani Price), Kennedy Garcia (Felicity Greene), Colton Little (Andrew Donovan IV) and Brandon Barash (Stefan DiMera), among other surpise guests! Note: Cast attendance is subject to change at any time. For the first time, the event will have celebratory merchandise for sale on-site in conjunction with Sony Pictures Consumer Products. Tony More, host of the popular “Dishin’ Days” podcast, is set to return as host of “Day of DAYS.” The free event is set to kick off at 10:00 a.m. local time, offering fans an opportunity to meet their favorite cast members in person, participate in autograph signings, photo ops, giveaways, a Q&A session with the cast, and so much more! Marking the first time it’s ever been done, this year’s “Day of DAYS” will take place inside the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE to provide seating and weather coverage. In addition, all talent in attendance will sign in both the morning and afternoon. Although NOT required as entry is first come, first served, and dependent on venue capacity, if you haven’t already done so and plan to attend the event, fans can RSVP at peacockdayofdays.com. Note: Autograph signings and giveaways are limited and not guaranteed. For more information on what you should know before attending, event organizers have compiled a list of FAQs that hopefully answer your most pressing questions. Click here for more. Renewed for a 61st season on Friday, “Days of our Lives” is currently airing episodes as part of its 60th anniversary which promises to celebrate the show’s legacy characters and the new faces in Salem. Produced by Corday Productions Inc., in association with Sony Pictures Television, all-new episodes of “Days of our Lives” are available to stream exclusively on Peacock (click here for how to watch). Note: The post ‘Day of DAYS’ 2024: Final ‘Days of our Lives’ Cast Attendance List appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

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Ahead of Saturday's annual "Day of DAYS" fan event at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Peacock announced that it has renewed "Days of our Lives" for a 61st season, which will keep the show on the streaming service through at least the 2025-2026 television season. As the exclusive home for the long-running daytime drama series, Peacock is the ultimate destination for fans to access the past season and new episodes of the series every weekday. Ranking among the top 10 titles since its exclusive move to Peacock in 2023, "Days of our Lives" will celebrate its 15,000th episode on Monday, December 2. In honor of the show's current 60th anniversary season, Peacock will host "Day of DAYS," a complimentary event that includes some exciting surprises lined up in honor of the milestone season and offering fans the opportunity to not only meet their favorite cast members in person but also participate in autograph signings, pose in photo ops featuring backdrops from the series and much more throughout the day. For the first time ever, in conjunction with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, the event will have celebratory merchandise for sale on site. Since its premiere on November 8, 1965, "Days of our Lives" has garnered 62 Emmy Awards and 392 nominations, including most recently making Daytime history with Dick Van Dyke winning an Emmy for his guest star appearance. The show has also won multiple People’s Choice Awards, GLAAD Media Awards and Prism Awards. Featuring a mix of classic genre traditions and groundbreaking narratives reflecting modern life, "Days of our Lives" remains a perennial favorite among viewers of all ages. Note: The post ‘Days of our Lives’ Renewed for Season 61 at Peacock appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

For the first time in 50 years, music’s biggest night, “The GRAMMYS,” will be heading to a new home when ABC, Hulu and Disney+ assume broadcast and streaming rights to the annual awards show. Under a new 10-year global deal with the Recording Academy that begins in 2027, The Walt Disney Company-owned platforms will not only simulcast the “The GRAMMYS” ceremony but will also be the exclusive home for multiple GRAMMY-branded music specials and new programming opportunities for audiences worldwide, each produced by the Recording Academy. Already home to a multitude of event programming across entertainment and sports, including “The Oscars,” “The CMA Awards” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” among others, ABC, in particular, will be the place to watch marquee television with the addition of “The Grammys” as the first year of the deal will see the network broadcasting both “The Oscars” and Super Bowl LXI. “As The Walt Disney Company combines forces with The Recording Academy to open this exciting new chapter in the history of ‘The GRAMMYS,’ we do so with pride and gratitude,” said Dana Walden, Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman. “Live events have never been more important to our culture and industry, and we just acquired one of the crown jewels, adding to our portfolio of world-class programming across all genres.” “We are completely thrilled to be bringing ‘The GRAMMYS’ and other new music programming to the Disney ecosystem,” said Harvey Mason Jr., Recording Academy CEO. “We are grateful to our long-standing partners at CBS and now honored to be joining with Disney, an iconic company where creators have always been at the forefront. This partnership represents another important milestone in the Academy’s transformation and growth, and strengthens our ability to fulfill our mission of uplifting and serving music people around the world.” The announcement follows a series of notable achievements by The Recording Academy: the addition of 3,000 new women voting members; an announcement of the Academy’s global expansion of its mission; the enactment of over a dozen pro-creator laws at the state and federal levels, championed by Academy members; two consecutive GRAMMY telecasts with substantial ratings growth; and recognition by Fast Company on its Most Innovative Companies list. Attracting its largest audience since 2020, CBS’ broadcast of “The 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards” on Sunday, February 5 averaged 16.9 million viewers, up +34% from 2023. On streaming, the awards show saw its largest live viewership ever on Paramount+, up +173% from last year. The deal between The Walt Disney Company and the Recording Academy runs through 2036. Note: The post The Walt Disney Company Acquires Exclusive Broadcast & Streaming Rights to ‘The GRAMMYS’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

I agree with this.

So, one of the reasons the show is starting to tape on Friday, November 1, instead of the originally reported November 4, is due to Election Day. Since many in the cast, among other staffers, don't live in Georgia full-time they wouldn't be able to vote in their designated areas on November 5 (Election Day). To accommodate, the show is starting on Friday, November 1 and Election Day is a day off. Just an FYI.

On Wednesday, October 30, the cast, crew and executive producers of “Beyond the Gates,” CBS’ upcoming daytime drama series that is set to premiere in early 2025, gathered outside the show’s new Atlanta, Georgia-based studio for a ribbon cutting ceremony ahead of the first cast table read. Further commemorating the start of season one, the cast also came together and contributed signed scripts and letters to their future selves that will be placed inside a time capsule and encased on the series stages for future retrieval. Physical production for the series starts Friday, November 1. “Beyond the Gates” stars (in alphabetical order) Alex Alegria, Lauren Buglioli, Brandon Claybon, Clifton Davis, Daphnee Duplaix, Timon Kyle Durrett, Sean Freeman, Ben Gavin, Marquita Goings, Jibre Hordges, Jen Jacob, Maurice Johnson, Trisha Mann-Grant, Mike Manning, RhonniRose Mantilla, Ambyr Michelle, Karla Mosley, Colby Muhammad, Arielle Prepetit and Tamara Tunie. The Cast and Executive Producers of “Beyond the Gates“ Quantrell Colbert/CBS Joining the cast for the event were CBS executives Eric Kim, Amy Reisenbach, David Stapf and Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, alongside seven of the show’s eight executive producers, including Anna Saalfeld, Kimberly Doebereiner, Sheila Ducksworth, Michele Val Jean, Julie Carruthers, Leon W. Russell and Derrick Johnson. Pictured (L-R): Eric Kim, Anna Saalfeld, Kimberly Doebereiner, Amy Reisenbach, Sheila Ducksworth, Karla Mosley, Clifton Davis, Tamara Tunie, Daphnee Duplaix, Michele Val Jean, Julie Carruthers, David Stapf, Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, Leon W. Russell, Derrick Johnson Quantrell Colbert/CBS Click on the play button below for a behind-the-scenes look at the “Beyond the Gates” ribbon cutting ceremony and table reading. Set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States, “Beyond The Gates” is where viewers will find a posh gated community filled with winding tree-lined streets and luxurious mansions that the wealthy call home. Behind the pristine walls and lush, manicured gardens are juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be uncovered. As for those living outside the gates, they are indeed watching closely. For every person who has “made it,” there are always those who have not. Follow the characters as they live, love, work, and play, all while trying to navigate life, some more gracefully than others. Developed and produced by the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, led by Sheila Ducksworth, in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble, “Beyond the Gates” marks the first-ever one-hour Black daytime soap and the first daytime drama to premiere since “Passions” in 1999. Created by Michele Val Jean, who also serves as showrunner, executive producer and head writer, the “Beyond the Gates” producing team also includes Robert Guza Jr. (“General Hospital,” “Sunset Beach”), Julie Carruthers (“All My Children,” “Port Charles”), Leon Russell, Derrick Johnson, Kimberly Doebereiner and Anna Saalfeld. They join the aforementioned Val Jean and Ducksworth as executive producers. Note: The post ‘Beyond the Gates’ Cast, Crew & Producers Gather For First Table Read & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website. Read More

Fascinating! I knew "Generations" was always touted as being groundbreaking with its predominantly Black cast, but as the comparisons start to build between it and BTG, I'm learning more and more about how much more impactful BTG is, especially in 2024. Mind you, this comment is in no way me taking anything away from what Generations did before it.

Interesting. After all these years, I never knew that. Thanks!

Why is CBS saying this in it's press releases for BTG? Wasn't "Generations" the first-ever one-hour Black daytime soap? Or are they not classifying it as such? Is BTG "blacker" than "Generations"? I'm being genuine with my question.

Here's another angle for the ribbon cutting:

The event was billed as one for the cast, crew and executive producers. However, in the video I shared, I did see Phideaux Xavier (director at GH, and now also at Beyond the Gates), there while everyone was clapping. Therefore, it's possible others were there but not photographed.

Pictured (L-R): Eric Kim, Anna Saalfeld, Kimberly Doebereiner, Amy Reisenbach, Sheila Ducksworth, Karla Mosley, Clifton Davis, Tamara Tunie, Daphnee Duplaix, Michele Val Jean, Julie Carruthers, David Stapf, Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, Leon W. Russell, and Derrick Johnson Eric Kim and Amy Reisenbach are the people in charge at CBS. Kim oversees CBS Daytime, while Amy is in charge of CBS Entertainment. Carruthers is co-EP, standing next to Michele Val Jean. She previously EP'd Port Charles and All My Children.

Ribbon Cutting: CBS gathered today with the cast, crew and executive producers of its new history-making daytime drama series BEYOND THE GATES, the debut project from the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, for a ribbon cutting ceremony on the show stages outside of Atlanta, Ga., prior to the first table read. Further commemorating the start of season one, the cast came together and contributed signed scripts and letters to their future selves that will be placed inside a time capsule and encased on the series stages for future retrieval. Physical production for the series starts Friday, Nov. 1.

Waiting for confirmation on a structure.

Beyond the Gates Ribbon Cutting