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https://deadline.com/2023/10/actors-strike-talks-friday-optimism-1235584425/

Kirstie would have been a better choice.

Thanks for these tidbits. Ann never should have been hired in the first place, but that's not her fault. Seneca being gay would have made some sense.

Such a wonderful site, especially all the old articles. I was so grateful to find it after starting RH on Soapnet.

She mainly has one scene in the first episode - around 25 minutes, she's upset that her daughter calls to say she's not returning to Oakdale (I think her daughter was Bilan or something like that), instead selling movie tickets in Florida.

We'll be back to this within a few years. I always want to be defensive when other countries talk about how backward the US is, but no wonder.

A few other videos that used to be on Youtube and someone now reuploaded. Sad sighting of Chris Hughes wandering around as an extra in the last clip. I always forget Eileen Fulton was still on as Lisa by this point. She wasn't really gone for that long, although I imagine it would have felt longer at the time. I never can remember how many times John "died" in this period. Who decided Kim and Lisa should have the same hairstyle? I love that Kim's reaction to seeing Steve is just complete exhaustion. Me too, Kim... The whole music video presentation of the show's "supercouples" at this time (as shown with Betsy wandering around aimlessly to a treacly tune) is interesting to me because they didn't do this later in the decade with big couples like Lily and Holden, even though music videos were even more of a mainstay by that point. I always forget about that dull drug runner Bob was married to until I see her again. There's something grotesque in remembering that each actress who played Margo (aside from Glynis O'Connor) miscarried Tom's baby. The misogyny of soaps... The chemistry between Margo and Tom is probably the only part of the Dobsons' reinvention of Tom that stuck after Deas left. It had become very, very intense by this point, to where (especially in the second clip) I almost want to look away. I was going to ask if any viewers at the time had an inkling that they were together in real life, but then I remember how little chemistry Larry Brygmann had with his real-life partners on ATWT, so maybe not. You can tell how much Deas loves Colin because he genuinely tries in those scenes rather than just going gonzo, as he often did with his screen partners on his other soaps. They were both doing much more of that usual style earlier on, I guess before the feelings hit.

Thanks.

I also wanted to ask - who are the longest and shortest lasting DWTS/Real Housewives participants? I mean people who went on DWTS after their shows, not people like Lisa Rinna.

I saw an article about Kyle deleting a supportive post after Mauricio was caught "holding hands" with his DWTS partner on a pap stroll. Very transparent...how old are these people?

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/25/politics/mike-johnson-gay-sex-criminalization-kfile/index.html Election denier, climate skeptic, anti-abortion: seven beliefs of new US House speaker Mike Johnson | Mike Johnson | The Guardian https://newrepublic.com/post/176437/new-house-speaker-johnson-blamed-abortions-social-security-medicare-cuts The new House Speaker. When the press tells you what a consensus builder he is because "moderate" and "sensible" Republicans supported him, and when they chastise you for daring to be upset, this is the man they adore.

Sealed Hearts, a 1919 drama directed by Ralph Ince (big year for the Ince brothers!) has been found and will be screened. Lost Silent Movie Found! | Film is Fabulous Sealed Hearts - Wikipedia

The iconic Richard Roundtree, iconic when that word still meant something. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/richard-roundtree-dead-shaft-1235626813/

I never did understand why they never brought Hope back (I know they almost did in 1986 or 1987) and never will. I guess at a certain point it just became ageism. Alan Michael never had the nuance he could have had with Hope there. I love to laugh at Vanessa's fashion choices in that era, but I do enjoy seeing her plot and scheme. We did get some of that harder edge in her last years, but not enough. I had forgotten Ed/Rita were already split by this time. Lenore Kasdorf must have been the sexiest woman ever on GL. I can't remember how much longer it is before they get rid of that nurse's station, but the replacement just makes the show look drabber. Andy doesn't do anything for me as a character, but I did appreciate hearing his rantings about Trish compared to what she ended up being (he was obviously lying, but a Trish struggling with drugs and alcohol would have given Rebecca Hollen more chances). Nola shamelessly lying to Sara, who then can barely look Kelly in the eye, was extremely entertaining. Thanks. That's a shame. I guess this really was close to the end for him then.

https://deadline.com/2023/10/butler-real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-sues-bravo-sexually-assaulted-brandi-glanville-phaedra-parks-1235581218/

Another episode that apparently was on Youtube before (the uploader said they are just uploading things that were on Youtube before) but I never did see. I think this may be the latest appearance of Rita or Stephen Jackson that I've seen on any of these uploads, but if anyone else knows of a later one, my apologies. (I am trying to remember if Stephen was at the Kelly/Morgan wedding) Vanessa has the most hellish crinoline attire in this episode. It looks like something Katharine Hepburn wore in a 1933 film watched by five people. There's also a good scene near the end where Ben knocks Ross on his ass mid-taunt. A last hurrah for baddie Ross before Marland reforms him for love.

Good for Taylor! I am being serious when I say this is where I first heard Cruel Summer. Taylor, give Matthew Macfadyen a little check...just a little one.

Thanks. Nice photos. Brandon Barash needs a new jacket. Bryan Dattilo is eagerly awaiting that call from the Foo Fighters.

Some actors, including former soaper Michelle Hurd, talk about 100 days. Actors Strike Hits Day 100: SAG-AFTRA No Plans To “Acquiesce” To Studios – Deadline And talks are back on starting Tuesday. Happy 100! SAG-AFTRA And StudiosTo Return To Talks On Tuesday – Deadline

This episode was on Youtube before, but I think it hasn't been for a time. Someone reuploaded it. As it isn't brand new I won't annoy people by tagging them.

Yes. I remember her best from Fame - she just had a few scenes but she had such a dynamic presence, and was a good team with Debbie Allen.

https://deadline.com/2023/10/joanna-merlin-dead-1235574804/

I looked at People's obituary for Lara on their site, and I was reminded of how far that magazine has fallen. They said that Dark Shadows started with the Barnabas and Angelique story. They also used quotes from her in an interview they said was in 2022, which I found hard to believe, and sure enough, the link was to interviews from the '90s, and the video was uploaded in 2022. I don't know if this was all AI, but it just feels so disrespectful to the celebrities who have passed on and can't even get basic details right.