Everything posted by Contessa Donatella
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DAYS: Behind the Scenes, Articles/Photos
Isn't it maddening that someone is so keen to criticize another on topic post that they are right there ready to jump just as soon as the OP posts a link to an article about the soap in question & parties involved in it? Edit to Add: I wonder if they would think it performative if they knew that elsewhere, where rumble links are completely accepted, that said poster had posted clips of Last Day at DAYS Last Day at DAYS with Deidre I'm Your Son with Dick Van Dyke The actor playing a Senator on CRIMINAL MINDS The actor playing Brian on 7 Brides for 7 Brothers plus clips with Isabella
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Another World Discussion Thread
I often say that our tech is trying to kill us. I count autocorrect at the top of my list. Yeah, sure, if you want to. I don't know what you mean by "like this". In another lifetime I made my living as a copy editor and proofreader. Most people like me cannot Unsee errors & especially are tuned into autocorrect & think it is ridiculous. I really get a kick out of it when its amusing, but that is not most of the time. I was not the one who typed tape over & over when they meant rape. Now, much more importantly. To me a couple that begins with rape cannot be iconic. It's just definitional to me at least. When it comes to Jake raping Marley, it matters a great deal to me that it was NOT what the HW wanted & she was forced to rewrite several scenes & ultimately it was the reason she quit.
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Guiding Light Discussion Thread
YouTube took me down twice in 10 months. That was more than I could justify in terms of starting again there for a third time. YouTube needs a drastic overhaul of their system. They need to only address entities with standing to challenge for copyright. Now anyone who makes a charge is considered bonafide. That's the first crazy thing in their system. Their mechanical (or AI) censors are far too stupid. I could go on & on for pages, but, ... ugh. That's not even the worst of it for me. I had an electronic stalker who caused me to lose a Facebook account that I'd had for 2 decades & with it, since Meta is a very unified company, I also lost Instagram & Threads accounts.
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GH: July 2025 Discussion Thread
But I mean, why in the world do they have that white pasty man showing his skin?!!! It's ludicrous. If anyone should be covered up, and I say this as a very pale person, but that chest should NOT be bare! At least a vampire would have narrative possibilities, right?
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GH: July 2025 Discussion Thread
Well, you're just wrong about Lulu, but, so what? All of us are wrong on occasions. That's not why I was posting. I was attracted to this because of how white & pasty Dalton is. So, I have a whole new theory about the second umbrella storyline. No, the nots are still there. But the thing is, have you ever seen anyone as white, pale & pasty as Dalton? He's a vampire. That's got to be where they're going. I sure hope y'all have a sense of humor!
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DAYS: Behind the Scenes, Articles/Photos
Yes, and the clips!!! Using that many in 1994! Thanksgiving Day,... one of the first shows, he strides confidently across the Horton living room, picks up the phone, "Hello, This is Dr. Tom Horton.," he goes on & what we're hearing is "matinee idol voice" us, DAYS!!! A genuine movie star. Betty Corday was brilliant.
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Guiding Light Discussion Thread
I know, right? There is no way someone posting classic soap clips & episodes, there is literally NO WAY it could be a scam, or spam or something deceptive, whatever the hell that is supposed to mean? Edit to add: I don't know ifyou can tell but I have also been charged with this lunatic charge.
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Another World Discussion Thread
What is the nature of your question about Lawrence raping Jenn? I don't think it is any of that. Instead I would suggest it is an individual thing. But, please we need to remember that NBC for just one poor example, claimed speciously IMO, that violence against women increased ratings. We always used to say that about DAYS. I'm tired of reading TAPE when you mean RAPE.
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Guiding Light Discussion Thread
The other day I was at a doctor's appt & wasn't able to explain to you about "Blake Marler". The thing they have charged her with is "spam, scams, or deceptive practices". She says that once before she was able to successfully challenge this & get her acct reinstated so that is her goal, not reuploading, which as you imagine is a real PITA.
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Soap Opera Awards Shows
1994 Daytime Emmys Abridged (Soaps Only) on ABC in NYC with host Susan Lucci & co-hosts Peter Bergman, James de Paiva & Drake Hogestyn. We begin with an extended opening number. 1st scene: Phil Carey as Asa Buchanan with Tonya Watkins as Alex. Phil leaves & Tonya breaks into song & makes her way, singing & dancing, from place to place, via their shared backstage areas. Best Supporting Actress goes to Susan Haskell, Marty, OLTL (This is an amazing year for OLTL & the wins come out of the gang rape storyline. This is just the beginning.) Best Supporting Actor goes to Justin Deas, GL, Buzz Cooper, presented by Lynn Herring & Wayne Northrup. Deas was present to accept the award & made a lovely acceptance speech. Robin Strasser & Erica Slezak together present the Younger Actor Awards. Best Male to Roger Howarth, OLTL, Todd. Best Female to Melissa Hayden, GL, Bridget Drake presents the In Memoriam segment to Dinah Shore, Lois Kibbee, Bernie Barrow & in a long, lovely feature, MacDonald Carey, many clips, Deidre Hall, Frances Reid, John C. Clarke & Melissa Reeves. There was a short Blooper segment & a segment on what makes leading men hot. Best Directing was won by GL & Bruce Barry accepted. Rena Sofer & Wally Kurth together introduce Ricky Martin & they present a non-soap Emmy. The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Dick Clark with special intention for American Bandstand. Best Writing went to OLTL, Michael Malone accepted & thanked Linda Gottlieb. Best Actor went to Michael Zaslow, GL, Roger Thorpe. Best Actress went to Hillary B. Smith, Nora, OLTL & she won for the gang rape trial. Best Show went to AMC with Felicia Minei Behr accepting. This abridged version can be found in my Rumble acct.
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ARTICLE: Ron Carlivati OUT At ‘Beyond The Gates,’ Plus More Writing Changes At Daytime Drama Series
I was so relieved when I saw this yesterday. I was never comfortable with him at BTG. Whatever he ends up doing maybe I will luck out & not watch it.
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Another World Discussion Thread
I also did not feel the show was making a rapist a hero. Although I think I am always going to prefer the version of events that Swajeski meant to be.
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Reason for Downtime
Oh, geeze, what a pain for you!!!! I'm so sorry you had that on you. However, hooray for winning over our sometimes recalcitrant tech! Way to go, you the man.
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Guiding Light Discussion Thread
To & about various: Marland said Lisa Brown was his muse and he created Nola on GL and Iva on ATWT for her. Beverlee was ready to go back to work. AW wanted her of course but so did Gail Kobe at GL. Pam Long created Alexandra for her. There was something about some hair misadventure that happened. Beverlee's son, Scott posted about this a few years back on my FB soap group but I never fully grasped the details.
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Guiding Light Discussion Thread
I like her, too I did then. I do now. About the "Blake Marler" YouTube channel, you're welcome. I will, of course, ask her again, although I do not want to make a nuisance of myself. So I will make a point to be more patient. I told her yesterday, "Oh, no, I called myself being patient." She got a big laugh out of that so that to me is always a plus!!!
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RIP: In Memoriam Thread
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMNXvGEJDPY/ 1994 Daytime Emmys In Memoriam Segment with special feature honoring MacDonald Carey. Drake Hogestyn, Deidre Hall, Frances Reid, John C. Clarke, Melissa Reeves & so many clips you can hardly believe it.
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