Bright Eyes

I vehemently disagree with you about Charlie and Johnny, but I smirked at you mentioning Lee's ass, because when I first saw how good it was, knowing your love of Jake Wood, I thought of you. I'm glad to know you feel as I thought you would on the subject.

I think it's absolutely clear in that AP video that Bill Cosby is a psychopath merely by the way he pronounces integrity. That was creepy as f*ck.

Corrected. Just a step-mother. We don't even know her maiden name.

One of the first major upsets in Daytime Emmy history.

Michael Rodwell has to be one of the most boring characters I've ever seen. Gail is drowning with him faster than one of her ex-husbands. I really hope this heart condition of his isn't just the writers dangling a carrot in front of me and he actually dies, sooner rather than later. Still, Oliver Farnworth has been very easy on the eyes in the meantime and I just hope that after tonight's twist he'll still be able to be a long term character. I've really enjoyed the Dev triangle with Mary and Julie as well. The first I can ever say I cared about Dev in any capacity. I wonder how boring they'll become again now that Julie and Dev admitted their feelings for each other. At the same time, I wish they would dig into Mary's past already. She always has all these stories and anecdotes, but she's been on the show 6 years and nothing. What I also liked about the triangle is that it meant Mary actually had scenes with characters her own age and wasn't stuck with the Rita/Norris/Emily. I don't know why she only has friendships with the olds. It cuts her story potential down significantly.

This week not being Carter central has been ridiculously better than the show has been in weeks. Denise calling Jane a stepford frump had me smiling from ear to ear. As for immediate recasts, the same thing happened recently with Sienna on Hollyoaks. Some other chick that is not the fabulous Anna Passey was in promo pics with Jeremy Sheffield when the characters were announced, but for some reason she didn't cut it and Passey became Sienna before the character ever appeared.

The hunks of Shortland Street! http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/tv-guide/63560956/who-is-shortland-streets-hunkiest-hunk.html

Thanks for posting, Carl. I don't know much about Linda Henry so I can only hope that it's completely untrue. However, if I'm being honest, if it leads to a Shirley exit I can't pretend I wouldn't be happy about it as I've never liked her character. I realize that's jumping the gun though. Still, the way the article mentions Shirley as being an ex of Phil's rubbed me the wrong way.

Seeing the beautiful Ben Mitchell back on my screen has been delightful. He is just so sexy. Seeing what they do with TK, without Sarah, should prove interesting. The show doesn't likes surprises, so I wonder if they'll have him hook up with a newly single Bella, or even Dayna, instead of him and Harper getting back into bed.

The Devil Is a Woman (1935) - Queen Marlene Dietrich seemed to have so much fun in this one. A much lighter fare then I'm used to seeing her in, but she still excelled as always. One line completely cracked me up, "I came to see if you were dead. If you loved me enough, you would've killed yourself." And though it was a small role, Edward Everett Horton is always a treat.

It was cute to see Dennis and Blessing get a classic Hollyoaks ending, freeze frame and all.

Christopher Cousins (Cain Rogan, OLTL) started on The Vampire Diaries last night. He'll probably be on for a handful more episodes, too.

I've lost count on how many Carter centric episodes we've had now.

Thanks for the confirmation. I really hope once it airs, I'll be able to watch it somehow.

Part Two of Kirkwood's interview - http://www.digitalspy.ca/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/interviews/a610380/hollyoaks-more-gossip-and-teasers-from-show-boss-bryan-kirkwood.html#~oVNBrIQpunkxJC Casting: A new O'Connor has just been written into storylines. Dylan, who I mentioned in my previous post, will be Trevor's long lost son. As a Nancy fan, my worries of her departure were a lessened a little bit, but I'm still side-eyeing Killer Kirkwood.

Ben, I read on DS that there will be a 30th anniversary special in Australia, that will include Kylie Minogue and Guy Pearce. Do you know if there is any truth to it?

Bryan Kirkwood interview http://www.digitalspy.ca/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/interviews/a610302/hollyoaks-producer-bryan-kirkwood-shares-show-gossip-and-teasers.html#~oVKbSx25cbFDGD With him bringing up the 20th anniversary, it sounds like he isn't planning to go anywhere anytime soon. He's quite delusional about his extensive death list and villains roaming free without consequence, but I can't say I wasn't ecstatic to read about a reinvigorated Darren. As long as he's around, I'll always continue to watch. Seeing as he also stated a regular character will be the first kill of the gloved hand story at the hospital, it doesn't look good for Nancy. As for the cast, in addition to the third McQueen arrival (Cleo) and the return of Harry, there will be a new family arriving, the Lovedays. All we know so far is that the family will include Zack, a peer of Harry and Holly. There will also be Dylan, a peer of Nico, Tom and Peri, who I think is the new emo kid (Newt rip off!) that was announced awhile back.

It's hard for me to like Rodney knowing what a vile piece of sh*t Ryan O'Neal has always been.

Some potential good news, though it is pure speculation. There are rumours circulating that Jennifer Metcalfe's exit will only be temporary, kind of like Jorgie Porter's, saying she's only taking about a six month break before returning. Metcalfe hasn't ever sounded like she's putting Hollyoaks to bed like Gemma Merna, and it would explain why Metcalfe has never gotten a formal departure announcement, as any news of her exit was always thrown in with Merna's permanent exit and the new McQueens. This could just be pure hogwash, but I obviously want it to be completely true. Hollyoaks needs this bitch.

I would agree he's not a huge loss in the grand scheme of things, but I instantly warmed up to him and will miss him a lot. They should have never gotten rid of Gary Lucy.

I'm at the point where David Canary has appeared and am blown away by how attractive and fit he was, especially as he always read old to me from his time on AMC.

Goodbye, Carmel. I'll miss you, but it definitely was your time to go. The latest stunt was the disappointment I knew it would be. It felt like they were just going through all the motions. No stunt will ever top the mini bus crash of 2012, anyway. The only real exciting part was Tuesday's episode when Sonny almost threw Theresa off the moving train.

The article gives a passing mention of the show near its end.

Kerry absolutely kills me. From today's show; "I haven't washed in three days. I'm not dedicated." And from a couple weeks ago, planning to crash Kirin's party, she downs a glass of milk at the cafe, "If I vomit now, it's not for lack of trying." Emmerdale constantly proving they have the best scriptwriters.

Clint.