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Last week, Melody Thomas Scott celebrated 45 years since she began portraying the role of Nikki Newman on “The Young and the Restless.” In tribute to her staying power, the show recently had several cast members, specifically of the Newman variety, donning t-shirts featuring all the iconic looks Scott has had from the more than four decades she’s played the character.

In a video message posted to the show’s Instagram account last week, Joshua Morrow, who plays Scott’s on-screen son Nicholas Newman, said, “To my mama, Melody Thomas Scott, celebrating a huge, huge, huge anniversary. An absolute icon on this show. What better way to celebrate you than with these incredible T-shirts, looking at all your best looks. We love you, the whole world loves you, and you deserve everything. Love you, Mama.”

Following Morrow’s message was a photo collage of the Newman family members posing with their Nikki t-shirts, including Morrow himself, Amelia Heinle, Melissa Ordway (Abby), Mark Grossman (Adam), Hayley Erin (Claire), and, of course, the Newman family patriarch, Victor, played by the legendary Eric Braeden (Victor).

Speaking with both Soap Opera Digest and TV Insider about her time on the show, including having to choose between taking on the role on the daytime drama series or moving forward with a pilot she had previously booked, and who at the show helped show her the ropes when it came to getting things done on soaps.

First up: “My stepping into the role of Nikki was a result of an emergency recast [replacing Erica Hope], so the process was fast and furious! When they offered me a three-year contract, I had to make a decision between ‘Y&R’ and a sitcom pilot that I had also been offered the same week. I very much wanted to take the pilot, as I wanted to do comedy,” Scott recalled to TV Insider of her road to Genoa City. “My agent wisely advised me to go with ‘Y&R’ as it offered more stability than a pilot and the rest is history. By the way, the pilot didn’t get picked up! I’ve cherished every moment of my time on ‘Y&R’ and relish any time Nikki’s trials and tribulations allow me to sprinkle in some humor.”

Meanwhile, speaking to Soap Opera Digest, Scott says, “The contract I was offered was for three years. I just assumed that that would be the duration of my time there. When they opted to extend it, I was thrilled. Those first three years had changed my life in such positive ways, I didn’t think twice about agreeing to three more years! And so forth and so on…!” 

As for who helped her during the initial time on the show, she mentions the likes of Roberta Leighton (ex-Casey), Wings Hauser (ex-Greg), and David Hasselhoff (ex-Snapper), among others. “Everyone was so kind to ‘the new kid on the block,’ showing me the ropes of daytime. We were a tight-knit group, even then. I have fond memories of us walking to Dupar’s at Farmers Market for breakfast every morning! Good times!” Scott said of the early days.

While the t-shirt reveal didn’t take place until the day of her anniversary, Scott did have this to say about her Newman co-stars, specifically Braeden, Morrow and Heinle, when asked by TV Insider to comment about working with them: “After working together for so long, we Newmans have a shorthand when working together. The rehearsals and time spent together behind the scenes are so entertaining, we sometimes wish they would tape our rehearsals. We are a family unit on- and off-set and I love having such a special camaraderie with them. Of course, working with Eric has been the highlight for both myself and Nikki. I’m often asked to explain our chemistry, which I can’t; I just know it’s very special and unique and I’m so grateful to have him as my leading man for so many years.”

If there is one thing Scott could say to the fans about their loyalty to the show, she says to Digest, it would be, “There would be no ‘Y&R’ without the fans. They’ve embraced both Nikki and me from the very beginning. It’s quite an honor to be welcomed into the audience’s home for so many years. Thank you for your love and support. It means the world to me. XXXOO.”

Check out the Nikki t-shirts worn by Scott’s co-stars below.

Amelia Heinle

Joshua Morrow

Hayley Erin

Mark Grossman

Melissa Ordway

Eric Braeden

Make sure to catch Melody Thomas Scott and all members of the Newman family as they appear in all-new episodes of “The Young and the Restless,” airing weekdays on CBS.

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While character details and airdate are not yet known, “The Bold and the Beautiful” actor Delon de Metz (Zende Forrester) is set to appear in an upcoming episode of the CBS drama series “S.W.A.T.” starring “The Young and the Restless” alum Shemar Moore (ex-Malcolm Winters).

On Instagram, de Metz shared a behind-the-scenes photo of himself and Moore, captioning the post, “I had a great time getting the sh*t kicked out of me by big bro @shemarfmoore during my guest star on @swatcbs ! This character was a big departure from the roles I typically play and shows me in a wildly different light.”

Even before joining “The Bold and the Beautiful” in 2020 as Zende Forrester, de Metz had an extensive primetime resume, including roles in such shows as “State of Georgia,” “Teen Wolf,” “Girl Meets World,” “ Castle,” “Zoo,” Scorpion,” “ NCIS” and “ NCIS: Los Angeles,” among others. More recently, de Metz appeared in an episode of ABC-bound “9-1-1” as a new fire rescue recruit named Novak.

In 2022, de Metz was cast as a lead in the NBC pilot “Unbroken,” which followed three dynastic ranch families on the central coast of California who make love and war in a passionate struggle to survive, ultimately setting the stage for a group of fiercely determined young women to win it all at the National Championship of Rodeo. He played a character named Cole, a young man who runs a trail-riding operation at the ranch and is still searching for his true place in the family. NBC ultimately passed on turning the project, which also starred Scott Bakula (“Quantum Leap”), into a series in July 2022.

Airing Fridays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, “S.W.A.T.” is inspired by the television series and the feature film of the same name and follows Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson (Moore) strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds.

Last year, CBS announced that the current seventh season of the series would be its last. However, Moore recently revealed during an appearance on “The Talk” that he was optimistic the show could continue, something that only the fans tuning in can help determine.

“This may be our last season, but I’m an optimistic person. I promise you, this show is crushing [it]. We go to Mexico City to start the season; we were out there for a week…it was amazing. Just to take our show internally, I pinch myself because I’m living my dream and I get to do it in other countries,” noted Moore during his appearance on the CBS daytime talk show earlier this month, adding, “But I will say this from myself, so I’m an optimistic person and we are giving you everything we got, if it is indeed the final season. But I don’t know…it’s a great show, but we’re the little train that could, so maybe we’ll continue. you never know.”

Watch a clip from Moore’s appearance on “The Talk” below.

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This week on “The Young and the Restless,” Victor (Eric Braeden) is setting a trap and will need Claire’s (Hayley Erin) help to make it work. Esther (Kate Linder) is the only thing keeping Billy (Jason Thompson) and Devon (Bryton James) in their respective lanes. Meanwhile, while she’s still in town, Amanda (Mishael Morgan) finds time to reconnect with others, including Phyllis (Michelle Stafford). As for Jack (Peter Bergman), it’s time for Big Brother to take care of Tucker (Trevor St. John). As for Chance (Conner Floyd), he has an encounter with his ex, Abby (Melissa Ordway).

DVR ALERTS

Must See Moments	Episode
Monday, February 26, 2024 – Jack and Traci discuss how to help Ashley. – Tucker makes a promise to Audra. – Esther tries to keep the peace between Billy and Devon.	#12815
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 – Audra settles unfinished business with Ashley. – Phyllis reconnects with Amanda. – Jack gives Tucker an ultimatum.	#12816
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 – Victor enlists Claire to set a trap for Jordan. – Ashley has a troubling experience. – Victoria faces a tough decision.	#12817
Thursday, February 29, 2024 – Victor and Victoria reach an understanding about Claire. – Devon stands his ground. – Chelsea loses patience with Adam.	#12818
Friday, March 1, 2024 – Victor makes a promise to Victoria. – Nikki learns shocking news. – Phyllis has a proposition for Danny.	#12819

COMINGS & GOINGS

Actor	Details
Veronica Redd as Mamie Johnson
Mishael Morgan as Amanda Sinclair	Continues to appear
Christel Khalil as Lily Winters	Airdate TBA (story)

STORY IN PICTURES

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This week on “General Hospital,” change is coming to Port Charles, starting with the debut of Natalia Rogers-Ramirez (Eva LaRue), Blaze’s conservative mother, who doesn’t take too kindly to learning of her daughter’s choices in bed partners, particularly the same-sex variety. It’s also a time for revelations, plans for the future and a means to an end with confessions made, peace to be had, and danger lurking as all the twisty goodness from the 90s begins to to resurface. It will be a March to remember as promises made are promises kept!

DVR ALERTS

Must See Moments	Episode
Monday, February 26, 2024 – Sonny has a job for Spinelli. – Blaze’s mother, Natalia, surprises her with an early visit. – Nina seeks Ava’s help. – Carly is wary of John. Curtis encourages Drew.	#15413
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 – Nina tries to defend her actions to Sonny. – Drew opens up to Carly. – Blaze has a defining moment with her mother. – Maxie and Spinelli get closer.	#15414
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 – Tracy, Lois and Maxie help Brook Lynn find a wedding dress. – Chase needs to clear something up. – Carly tells Sonny about her run-in. – Joss tries to find Dex. – John runs into Scott.	#15415
Thursday, February 29, 2024 – Dante tries to play peacemaker. – Sonny confronts John. – Brook Lynn reassures Chase. – Lois has it out with Tracy. – Finn and Elizabeth discuss their future.	#15416
Friday, March 1, 2024 – Felicia makes a confession. – Dante discovers a connection. – Anna and John hash out their differences. – Sonny and Spinelli loop Ava into their plan. – Blaze and Kristina make a revelation.	#15417

PROMO

Blaze and Kristina (Jacqueline Grace Lopez and Kate Mansi) receive an unannounced (and uninvited) guest. Plus, Sonny (Maurice Benard) enlists Spinelli’s (Bradford Anderson) help, and Nina (Cynthia Watros) gets a chance to speak her mind.

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After more than 25 years away, actress Rena Sofer returned to “General Hospital” in October 2023 as Lois Cerullo, but it looks like her time as a contract player in Port Charles has concluded. According to a recent update to the show’s credits, Sofer appears in the recurring section following perennial list leader James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine).

Although Sofer is now on recurring status, there is no official indication that she’s about to exit the series anytime soon, despite saying in a Soap Opera Digest interview that she agreed to return for a short period of time after getting a text message from the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini, who had reached out to see if she’d be interested in reprising the role of Lois so that her character might help Ned (Wally Kurth) with regaining his memory after thinking he was Eddie Maine again.

“It just really seemed like an absolutely perfect time to have Lois come back for a short amount of time to try to get Eddie to remember that he’s Ned,” Sofer told Digest at the time. “So Frank reached out to me and asked me if I’d be willing to come back for a short amount of time and I said yes.”

That said, Sofer did say in a separate interview with the Associated Press that she was planning a move to the East Coast, albeit without providing a specific timeline, and noted her “General Hospital” return would mark one of her final acting jobs in Los Angeles.

“My husband and I are planning a move to the East Coast and, you know, I just thought, when I moved here, one of my first big jobs was ‘General Hospital,’ and it just felt very full circle for one of my last jobs in Los Angeles while I live here to be ‘General Hospital’ and doing this character that I love so much,” said Sofer to the AP.

Other actors appearing on a recurring basis while still retaining story include Lynn Herring (Lucy Coe), Jon Lindstrom (Dr. Kevin Collins), Bradford Anderson (Damian Spinelli), Lydia Look (Selina Wu), Jeff Kober (Cyrus Renault), Jacqueline Grace Lopez (Blaze), Kristen Vaganos (Molly Lansing-Davis), Stephen A. Smith (Brick) and even Michael E. Knight, among others. However, in the case of Knight, the actor was recently reported to have “temporarily” exited Port Charles as Martin Grey.

Unlike the contract cast list, the recurring cast changes based on those performers who appeared during the most recent week’s worth of shows. For instance, despite their characters “leaving town” or “dying,” Evan Hofer and Nicholas Chavez are still on contract at the show as Dex Heller and Spencer Cassadine, respectively. Meanwhile, Avery Kristen Pohl was removed from the cast list several weeks ago, indicating she is not returning as the supposedly deceased character, Esme Prince.

There are 33 contract actors at “General Hospital” as of the most recent update, with several dozen recurring performers. The series has one of the largest casts (contract and recurring) among the four remaining daytime drama series.

As per network policy, ABC does not comment on actor contracts.

Before returning to “General Hospital,” Sofer spent nine years as Quinn Fuller on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” with her character abruptly leaving the canvas in late August 2002.

In announcing her exit from the CBS soap on Instagram at the time, Sofer said, “I know it’s heartbreaking for some and it is for me as well, but it’s time for me to move on with both my acting career and my pottery career. Thank you all for your support over the last 9 years and in the future! And check out Renasoferceramics.com for the other side of my life!!”

Sofer won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1995 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Lois Cerullo on “General Hospital.” She left the series in 1997.

“I played Lois for just under three years and I still have people walking up to me saying, ‘Lois is my favorite.’ I’m proud of who she is. I’m proud to have played her. I just love Lois,” said Sofer of the character she began playing in 1993 to the AP. “If Lois were a real human being, I would hope she’d want to be my friend.”

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On Sunday, February 25, “Days of our Lives” stars Elia Cantu, Blake Berris and Abigail Klein will be guests on the popular podcast “Dishin’ Days,” hosted by Tony Moore and Justin Hareld.

The actors will be on hand to discuss the latest drama in Salem surrounding their characters following the recent revelation that Stephanie’s (Klein) ex, Everett (Berris), is also Jada’s once-thought-to-be-dead husband, Bobby Stein. Turns out he was married to one woman while dating another. Even if Everett doesn’t remember his past as Bobby, the secret is out, and he’ll have to atone for what he’s done.

To watch what the “Days of our Lives” stars have to say about their storyline, plus any further twists and turns, check out “Dishin’ Days” on Sunday, February 25 at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT. You can click here to set a reminder or click on the play button below (when available).

Watch all-new episodes of “Days of our Lives” to watch the storyline unfold when they drop weekdays on Peacock.

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“Saturday Night Live” is back with three all-new back-to-back shows, starting with the Saturday, February 24 episode featuring Shane Gillis,” who will host the show for the first time and comes several years after he became a regular cast member on the popular late-night series before losing the spot due to controversial comments he made on a podcast. Gillis is currently performing stand-up nationwide.

Joining Gillis as a musical guest will be 21 Savage. Performing on the show for the first time, the Grammy Award winner’s newest release, “American Dream,” marks his fourth album to reach #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Sydney Sweeney will make her “SNL” hosting debut on Saturday, March 2. The Emmy Award-nominated actress produced and stars in “Immaculate,” opens in theaters on Friday, March 22.

Grammy Award winner Kacey Musgraves joins Sweeney as musical guest, marking her third appearance on the show in that capacity. Her upcoming album, “Deeper Well,” will be released on Friday, March 15.

Starring in the highly anticipated film “Dune: Part Two,” hitting theaters Friday, March 1, actor Josh Brolin will host “SNL” for the third time on Saturday, March 9. Also marking a third time on the show, but as a musical guest, will be Grammy winner Ariana Grande, whose upcoming album, “Eternal Sunshine,” is set for release on Friday, March 8. 

TONIGHT @Shanemgillis hosts LIVE on @nbc and @peacock. Stream tomorrow on Peacock pic.twitter.com/9JSWAWUFi1

— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) February 24, 2024

Produced in association with Broadway Video, “Saturday Night Live” is broadcast live on Saturday nights at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC and is available to stream live on Peacock. Viewers can now also stream every season of “SNL” on Peacock. Lorne Michaels is the show’s creator and executive producer.

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Fans of “The Wendy Williams Experience” and “The Wendy Williams Show” will get to see Wendy Williams as her own Hot Topic in the highly anticipated documentary “Where is Wendy Williams?” airing Saturday, February 24 and Sunday, February 25 on Lifetime despite legal requests to halt the airing.

Earlier this week, Appellate Justice Peter Moulton granted Lifetime the right to air its documentary, stating it would be “impermissible prior restraint on speech that violates the First Amendment of the Constitution” after Sabrina Morrissey, “acting in her capacity as Temporary Guardian of W.W.H. [Wendy Williams Hunter]” filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court seeking injunctive relief, Deadline reported.

Following the court’s decision, Williams issued a statement about her health struggles, including the recent announcement that she had been diagnosed with Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), the same form of dementia Bruce Willis had been diagnosed with.

“I want to say I have immense gratitude for the love and kind words I have received after sharing my diagnosis of Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Let me say, wow! Your response has been overwhelming,” Williams said in a statement released to The Associated Press through a representative for her care team. “The messages shared with me have touched me, reminding me of the power of unity and the need for compassion.” 

In a statement issued on Thursday, representatives for Williams said, “Wendy would not have received confirmation of these diagnoses were it not for the diligence of her current care team, who she chose, and the extraordinary work of the specialists at Weill Cornell Medicine. Receiving a diagnosis has enabled Wendy to receive the medical care she requires.”

As for the documentary, part one airs on Saturday, February 24, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT, with part two airing from 8:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, February 25. Cameras chronicled the former television host and radio star over the course of two years, documenting the next phase of her life following the end of her daytime talk show. 

According to Lifetime, the documentary provides a raw, honest and unfiltered reality of Wendy’s life after she was placed under financial guardianship, shedding light on the vulnerabilities that have turned Wendy into the Hot Topic herself. Suffering mental and physical issues, Wendy’s delicate state of mind, erratic behavior and declining health were all captured by the cameras. “Where is Wendy Williams?” is the story of Wendy’s journey to resurrect her career and what filmmakers discovered along the way. But many questions remain – who truly has Wendy’s best interest at heart? Is she healthy now? And “Where is Wendy Williams?”

Watch clips from the documentary below.

Wendy: Center of Attention

My Real Name is Wendy Williams Hunter

Aunt Wendy

The network plans to reair the entire documentary as a block on Friday, March 1 from 8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. ET/PT and Saturday, March 2 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. ET/PT.

For those without cable, the network notes that the documentary will be available on Direct-To-Consumer platforms the next day, including mylifetime.com, the Lifetime app and favorite platforms to rent or purchase, such as Amazon Prime Video.  A cable subscription is not required to watch the first night for the first 14 days.

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Is it true that Days submitted Victor's memorial and the Dick Van Dyke episodes for the nomination?

If they did, then they definitely deserve to win this year.

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The official cause of death for David Gail, 58, the former “Port Charles” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” actor who died last month after being found unresponsive by emergency personnel, has been determined, reports Deadline via a statement released by the late actor’s mother, Mary Painter.

According to a toxicology report, Gail’s cause of death has been determined to be the result of “brain and heart complications following drug intoxication involving amphetamines, cocaine, ethanol and fentanyl,” the outlet reported on Friday. The causing condition was anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (a brain injury due to lack of blood flow) following resuscitation from cardiopulmonary arrest due to drug intoxication.

Following reports of Gail’s death, TMZ, citing law enforcement, reported that the actor died of a possible drug overdose, with his death under investigation by police, pending toxicology testing. No foul play was suspected.

In a statement released to Deadline at the time, the actor’s publicist told the publication that Gail had been found “unresponsive by emergency personnel who made every attempt to save his life including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation. Despite their efforts, Gail was put on life support where he remained for several days. He was pronounced dead on January 16, 2024.”

The statement went on to say, “The family has no reason to suspect the cause of his death was anything but heart failure.”

David Gail’s Mom Speaks Out

With toxicology results now in, Gail’s heartbroken mother, Mary Painter, recently told Deadline, “It breaks my heart to learn that my son died this way.” She adds, “David became reliant on medicine many years ago, after multiple surgeries on his hands and wrists. He lived in enough pain to prevent him from working for almost a decade, with relief only achieved through full disability, physical therapy and pain medicine. He struggled to stop taking pharmaceuticals and did before turning toward a more Eastern pain management including acupuncture and natural medicines. I can only assume that his former opioid dependence played a part in self-medicating from uncontrolled sources.”

While there was nothing that could be done to prevent her son’s death, Painter hopes that his passing helps shed some light on the numerous “innocent victims of pharmaceutical addiction and the fentanyl epidemic that has taken so many of our sons and daughters.” That said, she would like people to keep her son and others battling pain or dependence in their thoughts and prayers, with the hope that one day the fentanyl epidemic will become no more.

Born February 27, 1965 in Tampa, Florida, Gail first made a name for himself in Hollywood with roles in such shows as “Growing Pains,” “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” “Murder, She Wrote” and “Matlock.” In 1992, he landed a regular role as Danny Burke in the short-lived NBC drama series “The Round Table,” which also starred “Days of our Lives” actress Stacy Haiduk.

Before playing Stuart Carson on “Beverly Hills, 90210” over a seven-episode arc during the show’s fourth season, which aired from 1993-1994, Gail made his first appearance on the show during its first season as a character named Tom, which Gail talked about when he appeared as a guest on the “90210” podcast in April 2021.

As Stuart, the character was set to marry Brenda Walsh (Shannen Doherty) after an impromptu dash to Las Vegas when she was 18, and he was 24, and the two had only known each other for three weeks. Although the wedding was ultimately canceled, the pair remained friends until a few episodes later when Stuart showed his true colors to Brenda and they parted ways.

In addition to “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “The Round Table,” Gail also appeared in another Aaron Spelling-produced series, playing Dean Collins on “Savannah,” where he appeared in all 34 episodes of the drama series, which ran for two seasons on The WB. By 1999, Gail was hired to play a recast Dr. Joe Scanlon on the ABC daytime drama series “Port Charles,” which would become Gail’s last regular role. He remained with the show for just about a year before the series again recast the character with actor Alex Mendoza.

Gail’s other credits include such shows as “V.I.P.,” “ER,” “JAG,” and more recently, voicing multiple characters in the 2019 video game “Blacksad: Under the Skin,” among other roles.

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After spending just over twelve years as a writer at “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Michele Val Jean is putting away her keyboard when it comes to writing material surrounding the Forresters, the Logans and the Spencers, among other families and characters featured in the popular CBS daytime drama series.

On Thursday, it was revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that Val Jean would be leaving the soap where she had been a scriptwriter since January 2012, and comes fresh off the news that Patrick Mulcahey, her former colleague at both “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “General Hospital,” would now be spearheading the writing for long-running series alongside the show’s longest-tenured writer Elizabeth Korte.

Although Val Jean has yet to formally announce plans for what’s next in her life and career, particularly whether she’s looking to return to “General Hospital” to join Mulcahey and Korte as the show prepares for a creative overhaul or if this is her swan song as she enjoys the fulfilling world of retirement.

“I just read on IG that @MicheleValJean is leaving #BoldandBeautiful,” wrote soap fan and content creator Matt Hanvey, who first shared the news on X (formerly Twitter). “It seems like yesterday when you came on board, but that was so long ago now. Thanks for all the years of scripts! Can’t wait to see what you do next!”

In response to Hanvey’s tweet, Val Jean said, “Thanks, Matt. It’s been a great ride. Xoxo.” She later posted a separate tweet where she thanked the fans for all the love and great memories, saying, “Thank you all for the [roses, sunflowers, flower bouquet emojis]. It means so much.”

Launching her soap writing career in 1989 as a scriptwriter for NBC’s “Generations,” Val Jean would go on to have a short run as a breakdown writer and scriptwriter at “Santa Barbara” before joining the writing team at “General Hospital” in 1993.

Clink Boom!

On the ABC soap, Val Jean wrote or had a hand in writing several of the show’s most infamous storylines from the 1990s, including the Elizabeth rape storyline and the infamous “Clink Boom,” where Jax and Brenda (Ingo Rademacher and Vanessa Marcil) have just gotten married on a yacht and clink their glasses of champagne in celebration just as the car owned by Brenda’s then-ex Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) explodes with the mobster’s wife sitting in the driver’s seat not knowing that she had just turned the key that would ignite her right off the face of the earth.

“I mentioned this before in another context but since you’re talking about it, Guza knew he wanted #clinkboom.  We (the headwriting team) worked backward to figure out how to get there. Great times,” said Val Jean on X (formerly Twitter) in 2019 of the iconic episode.

As for the Elizabeth storyline, Val Jean noted in a November 2021 post, “The immediate pick up of Elizabeth’s rape that started with her crawling out of the bushes looking for Audrey’s bracelet and Lucky happening by. Because it was so personal. My DNA was all over that episode.”

After nearly a decade at “General Hospital,” Val Jean was named the show’s co-head writer alongside Elizabeth Korte. However, their run was cut short (January 2001-April 2001) when they were replaced by Megan McTavish (“All My Children”), who had previously worked under the show’s then newly-installed executive producer Jill Farren Phelps while the two oversaw writing and production at sister soap “One Life to Live.” At the time, Val Jean had become the first, and still only, African American in television history to hold the postition of head writer or co-head writer at an American soap opera.

Throughout her career, Val Jean has been honored with seven Daytime Emmy Awards as part of the Outstanding Writing Team for both “General Hospital” (1995, 1999, 2003, 2009) and “The Bold and Beautiful” (2015, 2016, 2020), having been nominated 17 times overall.

Thanks, Matt. It's been a great ride. xoxo

— Michele Val Jean (@MicheleValJean) February 21, 2024

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Debuting on the Monday, February 26 episode of “General Hospital,” where she’ll portray the newly created character, Natalia Rogers-Ramirez, actress Eva LaRue is no stranger to daytime television, nor is she an unfamiliar face in the halls of the Prospect Studios where the daytime drama tapes in Hollywood.

In a recent interview with former Soap Opera Digest editor-in-chief Stephanie Sloane for TV Insider, LaRue talks about her return to daytime after previously portraying Dr. Maria Santos Grey on “All My Children” and Celeste Rosales on “The Young and the Restless,” where she won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer, getting to see some of her former Pine Valley co-stars, and what it’s like working alongside people she’s known for years but had yet to share scenes with on-screen, until now.

First things first: LaRue began taping at the “General Hospital” studio in January, ironically the same day as her “Cries in the Dark” Lifetime movie co-star Adam Harrington (John Cates), who already made his Port Charles debut earlier this month, starting with the Friday, February 2 episode.

The first person she saw when she went for her wardrobe fitting was Finola Hughes, who plays Anna Devane on the soap but, during their days on “All My Children,” primarily appeared as Anna’s twin, Alex. However, Hughes later appeared as Anna on the then-New York-based series.

Meanwhile, despite being friends with Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) for several years, this is the first time they’ve gotten to work together. Ditto for Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos), who previously portrayed Nico Kelly on “All My Children,” although the two starred on the show during different periods.

As for working with the multi-hyphenated actor, LaRue says of Benard, “We’ve never worked together before, but we’re acquaintance friends.” She adds, “But it felt so legit, so iconic. When I told all my ‘mom friends’ who are huge ‘General Hospital’ fans that I had scenes with Sonny, they were like, ‘No way!’ That was really fun. And our scenes together were great.”

Meanwhile, as things pertain to her storyline, LaRue notes that she is currently on recurring status with the series, “but I would love to hang out and recur for as long as they need me or want me. It’s such a great place to work.”

Introducing Natalia Rogers-Ramirez

So, what exactly brings LaRue’s character to Port Charles? Her daughter Blaze (Jacqueline Grace Lopez) is involved in a secret same-sex relationship with Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi), and Natalia steps in just as the two have recently been intimate, which is a story that might prove familiar to some viewers.

“Natalia is a very conservative Latina, single mom who raised her daughter to be all of these amazing things, supported her and her talent, and went out of her way to make sure she had all she wanted,” explains LaRue of her new character. “My first scenes are such chewy material, and I was really grateful for that. Natalia walks in as Blaze is coming out of the shower and Kristina is in her bed, so this feels like a major betrayal to her because Blaze has been keeping this big secret.”

For more from LaRue and what it’s like being back in daytime, check out more from her TV Insider interview here. Meanwhile, make sure to watch when she makes her Port Charles debut on the Monday, February 26 episode of “General Hospital.”

Note: The post Eva LaRue Talks Return to Daytime, Reuniting with Friends and What’s Coming Up for Her Character on ‘General Hospital’ appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.

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Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to see more of some of the hottest men in daytime as they pose for an upcoming spread for PLAYGIRL.

In a dual post shared on the “Days of our Lives” and PLAYGIRL Instagram pages, along with other social channels on Wednesday, it was announced that actors from the daytime drama series, including Robert Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis), Paul Telfer (Xander Kiriakis), Christopher Sean (Paul Narita), Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) and Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton), had taken part in a recent spread that will be seen in an upcoming spring feature for the legendary magazine.

“Cooking up something epic with @katielevinephoto, @robertscottwilson and the hunks of @dayspeacock. Coming this spring! @paultelfer @mrchristophersean @ericmartsolf @bryan.dattilo,” read a caption on the post, which indicated that photographer Katie Levine was the one who took some steamy shots of Salem’s finest.

“Here goes nothin’,” responded Wilson to the Instagram post using the “smoking” and “embarrassment” emojis to indicate his nervousness. “Thank you for having me,” commented Christopher Sean of the experience.

“Y’all are not even ready for what we shot,” commented Levine in one of several posts on her Instagram story timeline. In another, she said, “Made magic with @playgirl @dayspeacock.” In a follow-up post, she said, “@robertscottwilson and I have been friends for almost a decade. We been manifesting a shoot like this since.”

If Levine’s name sounds familiar to soap fans, it’s because she’s the photographer behind a 2021 Paper Magazine recreation of the famous 1974 cover issue of Time magazine, which featured Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) and the late Bill Hayes (Doug Williams), who remain the first and only performers from a daytime drama series to have ever graced the magazine’s cover. In addition to recreating the famous pose made by Bill and Susan Seaforth Hayes, Wilson and former co-star Victoria Konefal (ex-Ciara Brady) took shots in and around the show’s studio, including the iconic Horton set and the DiMera mansion, among other locations.

Soaps Stars Featured in PLAYGIRL

Preceding the upcoming issue of PLAYGIRL featuring the men of “Days of our Lives,” the magazine has previously featured several daytime hotties within its pages, including former soap stars Antonio Sabato Jr. (“The Bold and the Beautiful,” “General Hospital”), Lorenzo Lamas (“The Bold and the Beautiful”), Marcus Patrick (“Days of our Lives”), Jean LeClerc (“All My Children”), Robert Kelkey-Kelly (“Days of our Lives,” “General Hospital”), Austin Peck (“Days of our Lives,” “As The World Turns”) and Jack Wagner (“General Hospital,” “Melrose Place”), among numerous other male specimen. Current soap stars Sean Kanan (“The Bold and the Beautiful,” “General Hospital”), John J. York (“General Hospital”) and Steve Burton (“General Hospital,” “Days of our Lives”) have also posed for the magazine, albeit all professionally positioned so as not to show off certain assets.

History of PLAYGIRL

The magazine’s print edition, launched in 1973 during the height of the feminist movement, was discontinued as a monthly magazine in 2009. From 2010-2016, it transitioned to a quarterly before formally being discontinued as a print magazine in 2016.

In 2020, the magazine was relaunched as a print magazine by Jack Lindley Kuhns and then new editor-in-chief Skye Parrott. The magazine’s new iteration featured various male, female and non-binary gendered models throughout its pages. Despite the first print issue selling out fast, that era didn’t last long. By 2021, it was announced that a “new PLAYGIRL” was coming. 

In May 2022, the magazine was relaunched as a digital edition, with membership starting at $12.95 per month or $99.95 per year to access the magazine’s archival and new material via the PLAYGIRL+ (playgirlplus.com) website, which features celebrity interviews, centerfolds, erotic fiction and original titillating articles. In addition, PLAYGIRL introduced a new “Man of the Month” series that showcases photosets and video interviews with some of today’s hottest up-and-coming male models. There is also an indication that material will be available on the magazine’s original website, playgirl.com, in the near future. A “coming soon” message appears on the website with several male models posing for images while wearing limited attire.

“We’re excited that PLAYGIRL finally has a place online that documents the rich and diverse history of the brand. The Hollywood elite which have graced our covers range from Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Redford, Jack Nicholson, Antonio Banderas, Rob Lowe, Richard Gere, Mark Wahlberg, Tom Selleck and Sylvester Stallone to Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Liza Minnelli and Jamie Lee Curtis,” the magazine said in a statement prior its relaunch.

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Late last week, it was reported that Jennifer Pepperman (“As The World Turns,” “One Life to Live”) would be exiting her long-time role as a senior writer and producer at the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment, working primarily for the company’s “WWE Friday Night SmackDown” series since 2017. Now comes word that Pepperman has joined AEW as VP of Content Development.

In her new role, Pepperman will work alongside Tony Khan, CEO and Head of Creative, in the development of content for “AEW: Dynamite,” live on TBS every Wednesday, “AEW: Rampage” on TNT every Friday and “AEW: Collision,” live on TNT every Saturday.

“Adding Jennifer Pepperman’s brilliant mind to the AEW team opens the door for exciting new ideas and will help us build upon the incredible stories currently developing on the road to AEW Revolution across our three weekly shows on TBS and TNT, and the effects of Jennifer’s arrival in AEW will be felt for many years in the future,” said Khan in a statement.  “We’re thrilled to welcome her today, and I look forward to her creativity and collaboration with our team across the board in what will be AEW’s biggest year yet, and beyond.”

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) last Thursday, “Monday Night Raw” general manager and producer Adam Pearce said of Pepperman’s exit from the WWE, “I have always appreciated your creativity, passion, and the countless time you’ve given to help me and others backstage over the years. I’ll miss your energy, but I know you’ll be great wherever you may roam. My gratitude forever!!!”

According to her IMDb page, Pepperman started her daytime career in 1998 as a coordinating producer at “One Life to Live.” In 2000, she joined“As The World Turns” as an associate director before becoming a full-time director at the series from 2004 until its conclusion in 2010. She followed her stint at the CBS soap with a return to “One Life to Live” in 2011, where she continued directing episodes during the remainder of the show’s run on ABC. She was named executive producer for the show’s 2013 reboot.

Pepperman won three Daytime Emmy Awards throughout her career, starting in 2007 for her directing work on “As The World Turns,” followed by another win in 2014 for directing “One Life to Live” and in 2019 for her directing for the digital drama series “After Forever.”

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Nominations for “The 76th Annual Writers Guild Awards” were announced on Wednesday, with “Days of our Lives” and “General Hospital” competing in the Daytime Drama category. Other shows receiving nominations in various categories include “The Crown,” “Abbott Elementary,” “The Last of Us” and “Succession.” Among films, “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” are looking to take home their respective trophies.

This year, “Days of our Lives” is competing against “General Hospital” after receiving a de facto win in 2023 due to no other show being nominated, and marking the show’s third consecutive win. Ron Carlivati leads the show’s writing team.

At “General Hospital,” outgoing writers Dan O’Connor and Chris Van Etten are receiving their final nominations as the show’s head writers. The two were let go in January after a shakeup behind the scenes.

Representing “Days of our Lives” is head writer Ron Carlivati, with Ryan Quan as the show’s creative consultant, followed by writers Sonja Alarr, Jazmen Darnell Brown, Joanna Cohen, Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Cheryl Davis, Kirk Doering, Christopher Dunn, Jamey Giddens, David Kreizman, Henry Newman, Dave Ryan and Katherine D. Schock. This marks the first official nomination for the show as a Peacock exclusive series.

At “General Hospital,” Dan O’Connor and Chris Van Etten are followed by writers Ashley Cook, Emily Culliton, Suzanne Flynn, Charlotte Gibson, Lucky Gold, Kate Hall, Elizabeth Korte, Shannon Peace, Stacey Pulwer, Dave Rupel, Lisa Seidman and Scott Sickles.

The Writers Guild Awards honor outstanding writing in film, television, new media, news (broadcast and digital), radio/audio, and promotional categories. The 2024 Writers Guild Awards will be held on Sunday, April 14, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles and the Edison Ballroom in New York City.

Note: The post ‘Days of our Lives’ and ‘General Hospital’ Receive 2024 Writers Guild Awards Nominations for Daytime Drama appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.

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2 hours ago, Gray Bunny said:

Yay!

It's not the tightest (don't overthink), but he still got it.

12 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

Hollis wasn't on the February 21st episode as posted in the comings & goings.

CBS giving incorrect information.

Correct. They said 2/21 in the PR. However, I double-checked the photos and have him for the 22nd.

Earlier this month, the famed Horton house was set ablaze by a mystery man, leaving the family reeling after decades of history was destroyed instantly. To help viewers better grasp the legacy of the property and the Horton family to the overall canvas, “Days of our Lives” has cast actors Zach Chyz and Sydney Kathrann Smith to play a young Tom and Alice Horton (played by the late Macdonald Carey and Frances Reid).

The special stand-alone episode airs on Wednesday, February 21 and sees members of the Horton clan walk down memory lane with newly created scenes showcasing Tom and Alice’s epic romance, the early beginnings of the Horton family home, and much more.

In an interview with Soap Opera Digest, Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie) explains what was going through her mind while taping the emotional scenes, saying, “When we got to the point of Julie talking about her grandmother, there was so much to say. It was so emotional for me, because of Francis [sic], and because I was raised by my grandmother and mother. So just [anticipating] the words, I started to choke up, and I’d worked very hard on the speeches. It meant so much to me. I went blank, which is unusual. I got up and had to walk around a little bit, try to calm down and say, ‘Now you can do this. You’ve done this before. This is the show. You do this.’”

As for the actors portraying Tom and Alice, you might recognize Chyz from his work on “Bull,” “FBI,” “Welcome to Chippendales,” or more recently “The Rookie,” while Smith is a relative newcomer to Hollywood.

Check out photos from the charred Horton house and pictures of Chyz and Smith as Tom and Alice below.

Memory Lane: Young Tom and Alice Horton

The Charred Horton House

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All-new episodes of “Days of our Lives” are released Weekdays at 6:00 a.m. ET/3:00 a.m. PT on Peacock. Stream Anytime. On Any Device. Visit PeacockTV.com for more information on how to watch.

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Although their return is expected to be brief, actors Lamon Archey and Sal Stowers are set to visit “Days of our Lives” during the Thursday, February 29 episode.

“It was definitely good to get back in the mix of things with Sal and have some scenes with her, and I’m sure it will be really exciting for the fans to be able to see Eli and Lani together again,” said Archey to Soap Opera Digest about the pair’s upcoming return to the series, which he found “easy” when it came to stepping back into the “ELani” world. 

Speaking of their off-screen friendship, Archey noted that he enjoys working alongside Stowers and says, “Our friendship goes well beyond ‘Days of our Lives.’ I knew her before [we worked together on the show] so there’s never the thing where we have to get used to each other again or feel like we have to dust off the cobwebs.”

As for what brings their characters back to Salem this time around after they formally departed in 2022, and following a brief visit in 2023, fans can look forward to some family time as Eli and Lani return to support Lani’s mom, Paulina (Jackée Harry), who is recovering from surgery after a major medical diagnosis.

Since departing “Days of our Lives,” Archey can be seen more frequently as Principal D’Angelo Carter on “All American” on The CW, while Stowers appears in the current season of the Tyler Perry-created drama “Sistas” on BET. Stowers plays Penelope on the show.

Note: The post Lamon Archey and Sal Stowers Return to ‘Days of our Lives’ as Eli and Lani (aka “ELani”) appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.

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Shouldn't we be maintaining formatting on topic titles? @Errol @Toups?

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Michael E. Knight’s time on “General Hospital” has ended, at least temporarily.

According to Soap Opera Digest, which first reported the news, the actor, who has played the recurring role of Martin Grey on and off since 2019, left the canvas last week when the character boarded a plane to visit his ailing mother.

The outlet noted that Knight’s exit is temporary but did not provide any indication as to when the character might return, particularly as the series is undergoing a shift behind the scenes with new head writers taking over from outgoing head writers Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor, the two primary writers behind the character’s introduction.

In the episode aired on Monday, February 12, as Martin is preparing to leave town, his girlfriend Lucy (Lynn Herring) tries to let him know how she feels after realizing her true feelings for him but is thwarted by Martin, who can’t shake the continued attachment Lucy has with her ex, Scott (Kin Shriner). Additionally, one of his last acts before leaving Port Charles was to encourage Laura and her husband Kevin (Genie Francis and Jon Lindstrom) to adopt Laura’s grandchild, baby Ace, as the two are the closest family the child has left following the presumed death of Ace’s mother, Esme (Avery Kristen Pohl), and the imprisonment of his father, Nikolas (Adam Huss), along with the presumed death of his older brother, Spencer (Nicholas Chavez).

Before joining “General Hospital” in September 2019, Knight was best known to soap fans for his long-running portrayal of Tad Martin on “All My Children,” having played the character off and on from 1982 through the show’s ABC finale in 2011. He later reprised the role in 2013 for the online reboot. As Tad Martin, Knight crossed over to sister soap “One Life to Live” in 2003 and 2005 during the infamous baby switch storyline encompassing both shows.

Outside of playing Tad Martin, Knight also portrayed look-alike Ted Orsini on the soap opera for a storyline from 1993 to 1994. By 2015, Knight joined the cast of “The Young and the Restless” in the recurring role of Simon Neville. He concluded his run on the CBS soap in 2016.

In primetime, Knight has appeared in episodes of “Matlock,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “ Hot in Cleveland” and “NCIS,” among others.

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So glad to hear you all like the new format. I've been tweaking and tweaking, and it looks like we finally have a format that works! Thank you so much for all the feedback, everyone!

The new format was also used on Y&R and GH, for reference: 

6 hours ago, Jeff said:

This even has a link to the Article, I didn't notice that at first.  Bad@ss @Errol 

Yes, it makes more sense to include a link in a comings & goings section when there's a full story that provides additional details. Not everyone knows to look elsewhere when they are in one spot at the moment. Glad you noticed!

On Sunday, February 18, CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” won Best Hairstyling for Daytime Television during “The 11th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Awards” at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Hairstylists Lauren Mendoza, Justin Jackson, Michelle Corona and Diana Santana received the award for their work on the daytime drama series. Melissa Peterman hosted the awards show which honors members of the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706)

“The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless” were also nominees in the Best Make-Up for Daytime Television category, but both shows lost out to “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula,” with make-up artists Swanthula Boulet and Dracmorda Boulet taking home the award.

That said, there was a mix-up with the hairstylist and make-up categories as “The Young and the Restless” was initially announced as the winner for make-up, but the wrong envelope was given to presenters Kate Linder (“The Young and the Restless”) and John Brotherton (“One Life to Live,” “Fuller House”). Unfortunately, the make-up team at the soap made it all the way to the stage before things were cleared up (ala the Oscars moment). 

After correcting, the hairstyling team at “The Young and the Restless” took to the stage to receive their awards, with Lauren Mendoza speaking for the team, saying, “We’re truly like a big family. [The show] has been here for 50 years, and it’s a blessing to wake up and do this every day with the people that we love that turn into family.”

Other shows nominated in the hairstyling category were “The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and “Snake Oil.”

“Dancing with the Stars” took home three awards, including Best Contemporary Make-Up for a Television Special, One Hour or More Live Program Series; Best Contemporary Hair Styling for a Television Special, One Hour or More Live Program Series; and Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling for a Television Special, One Hour or More Live Program Series.

Other TV winners included “The Crown,” “The Last of Us,” “The Morning Show,” “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” “Saturday Night Live,” “American Born Chinese” and “The Santa Clauses.” Among films, “Maestro,” “Saltburn,” “Barbie” and “The Idol” took top honors.

Additional presenters at the awards ceremony included LeVar Burton (“Reading Rainbow”), Marla Gibbs (“227,” “Days of our Lives”), Martin Short (“Only Murders in the Building”), Nyambi Nyambi (“Mike & Molly”), Tom Payne (“Walking Dead,” “Prodigal Son”), Karen Pittman (“The Morning Show,” “And Just Like That”), Andrea Savage (“I’m Sorry,” “VEEP”), Helena-Alexis Seymour (“Chronicles of Jessica Wu”) and Val Chmerkovskiy (“Dancing with the Stars”), among others. Chmerkovskiy also hosted the red carpet pre-show.

Michael Westmore (“Rocky,” “Star Trek,” et al), the father of “Passions” alum McKenzie Westmore (ex-Sheridan Crane), was bestowed with the Vanguard Award. Annette Bening received the Distinguished Artisan Award, while Kevin Haney (“Driving Miss Daisy,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”) and Ora T. Green (“Star Trek: Nemesis,” “Good Times”) received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Bening could not attend due to contracting COVID, organizers noted, but long-distance swimmer Diane Nyad accepted on her behalf. Bening was honored for her consistent collaboration with Local 706 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists and has richly enhanced and created memorable characters throughout her career.

What follows is a list of winners during “The 11th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Awards” (aka MUAHS).

FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE:

Best Contemporary Make-Up

• “Saltburn” – Siân Miller, Laura Allen

Best Period and/or Character Make-Up

• “Maestro” – Siân Grigg, Jackie Risotto, Elisa Tallerico, Nicky Pattison-Illum

Best Special Make-Up Effects

• “Maestro” – Kazu Hiro, Siân Grigg, Duncan Jarman, Mike Mekash

Best Contemporary Hair Styling

• “Saltburn” – Siân Miller, Laura Allen

Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling

• “Barbie” – Ivana Primorac, Marie Larkin, Clare Corsick

TELEVISION SERIES – LIMITED, MINISERIES OR MOVIE FOR TELEVISION:

Best Contemporary Make-Up

• “The Idol” – Kirsten Sage Coleman, Mandy Artusato, Jessie Bishop, Erin Blinn

Best Period and/or Character Make-Up

• “The Crown” – Cate Hall, Emilie Yong-Mills, Debbie Ormrod, Stacey Holman

Best Special Make-Up Effects

• “The Last of Us” – Barrie Gower, Paul Spateri, Sarah Gower, Paula Eden

Best Contemporary Hair Styling

• “The Morning Show” – Nicole Venables, Jennifer Petrovich, Janine Thompson, Lona Vigi

Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling

• “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” – Nic Collins, Giorgio Galliero

TELEVISION SPECIAL, ONE HOUR OR MORE LIVE PROGRAM SERIES: 

Best Contemporary Make-Up

• “Dancing with the Stars” – Julie Socash, Donna Bard, Lois Harriman, Sarah Woolf

Best Period and/or Character Make-Up

• “Saturday Night Live” – Louie Zakarian, Amy Tagliamonti, Jason Milani, Joanna Pisani

Best Special Make-Up Effects

• “Saturday Night Live” – Louie Zakarian, Jason Milani, Brandon Grether, Tom Denier Jr.

Best Contemporary Hair Styling

• “Dancing with the Stars” – Dwayne Ross, Joe Matke, Amber Nicholle Maher, Marion Rogers

Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling

• “Dancing with the Stars” – Kimi Messina, Dwayne Ross, Joe Matke, Brittany Spaulding

DAYTIME TELEVISION:

Best Make-Up

• “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula” – Swanthula Boulet, Dracmorda Boulet

Best Hair Styling

• “The Young and the Restless” – Lauren Mendoza, Justin Jackson, Michelle Corona, Diana Santana

CHILDREN AND TEEN TELEVISION PROGRAMMING:

Best Make-Up

• “ American Born Chinese ” – Jorjee Douglass, Mara Rouse, Nicole Hawkyard, Ralis Kahn

Best Hair Styling

• “The Santa Clauses” – Anissa Emily Salazar, Nina Adado, Morgan Ferrando, Patricia Lansingh

COMMERCIALS & MUSIC VIDEOS:

Best Make-Up

• “American Horror Stories: Delicate” Promo – Kerry Herta, Jason Collins, Alyssa Morgan, Orlando Marin

Best Hair Styling

• “American Horror Stories: Delicate” Promos – Joe Matke, Jeri Baker, Johnny Lomeli

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (Live Stage):

Best Make-Up

• “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” – Robyn-Marie Rebbe, Chloe-Nil Acerol, Ashley Roller, Angelina Avallone

Best Hair Styling

• “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” – Robyn-Marie Rebbe, Chloe-Nil Acerol, Liz Printz, Thomas Augustin

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This week on “General Hospital,” Carly (Laura Wright) ponders what it’s going to take for Drew (Cameron Mathison) to stop his obsession with Nina (Cynthia Watros). Anna (Finola Hughes) has an opportunity for Cyrus (Jeff Kober), but will he take her up on her offer? Determined to find Dex (Evan Hofer), Josslyn (Eden McCoy) asks her mother for help. Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) opens up to Cody (Josh Kelly).

DVR ALERTS

Must See Moments	Episode
Monday, February 19, 2024 – Josslyn is determined. – Valentin makes an announcement. – Tracy feels slighted. – Curtis comforts Trina. – Stella helps Marshall get answers.	#15408
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 – Anna makes a proposal to Cyrus. – Jordan is surprised.   – Portia is rocked by Curtis’s admission. – Sonny rebuffs Dante. Valentin counsels Nina.	#15409
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 – Ava and Sonny confront their past. – Nina makes a revelation to Carly and Drew. – Trina encourages Josslyn. – Felicia helps Lucy. – Spinelli confides in Cody.	#15410
Thursday, February 22, 2024 – Sonny and Selina put their heads together. – Maxie and Spinelli share a close moment. – Carly and Drew are at odds. – John thwarts Anna and Dante. – Sasha commends Cody.	#15411
Friday, February 23, 2024 – Sam opens up to Elizabeth. – Gregory presses Tracy. – Sonny makes a big decision.   – Kristina and Blaze share a romantic evening. – TJ is concerned.	#15412

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