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Belle is one of my favorite younger characters on daytime and in the your blog!! I love that she's getting bitchy and fighting for her man!

The Guiding Light Update 06/02 Edition The Calm After the Storm The lighting, the thunder and the rain has finally ended, but the ramifications of the night are just beginning to be felt by those in Springfield. "One of the biggest stories that we had going during that time was Holly and Ed." Says executive producer/co-head writer Josh Hawkins. The week begins with an "In the Light" featuring Holly and Blake. "We wanted to showcase these two dynamic characters who both Dan and I are in love with." Hawkins went on. And their love with Holly is clearly being seen as of this date Holly had moved from the shadows of the soap to the front burner where Dan Gobble, co-head writer assures she will stay. "Holly is by far one of the most dynamic characters on daytime, she deserves to be front and center." "After Roger's death we thought about the next logical step for Blake and Holly, the steps that we've outlined are that the most logical." Shares Hawkins. Look for Holly's "ITL" to be published Monday, June 4th. What Time is It? So as most readers know "The Guiding Light" went about a week and half without an update. "Life sometimes does that to you." Shared Hawkins. However rest assured you won't be missing any of the story! "We're still telling stories as if it were mid-May." He continued. So that means look for Michelle's baby to be born in the next few weeks, prom and graduation for the Senior class of 2007. SONBC Awards: Stay in the Light "The Guiding Light" has been nominated for seven SONBC Awards, the second most nominated blog behind "Salem Lives" who led with nine. While an announcement date for the winners has yet to be announced we invite you to take a look at video celebrating our nominees. <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> Sneak Previews - Harley comes home from Cedars! - Beth's life hangs in the balance...will she survive! - Danny goes behind Marah's back. - Spaulding Enterprises and Lewis Construction present their plans to Cedars. - Prom Night for the Senior Class of 2007! Casting News - Kim Zimmer (Reva) returns home just in time for Shayne's big night. - Krista Tesreau (Mindy) returns in Episode 075 and shares scenes with Marah (Alexa Havins.) "The young Lewis women are embarking up on a business venture of sorts." Shares Hawkins. "One that we hope will be successful for them and our readers, I have a pretty big surprise up my sleeve for them. - Ian Novick joins the cast and represents the character of Austin Hollingsworth. Novick is most notably known as one of the final three contestants on the CBS Daytime Reality series, InTurn. Novick has signed on for ten episodes throughout the summer. - Rumor! Recently another "ATWT" actress was spotted on "The Guiding Light" set. Sources say she was only visiting but with Lillian's past with Dr. Susan Stewart is another crossover in the works. Stay tuned! - After an exhausting casting search for a handsome early 40s leading male character, the role has been cast! However, the executive producer/head writing team are keeping the name to themselves.

YAY! Great casting!

That's some good stuff right there my friend!! Damn fine stuff!!

I echo Tishy!! DAMN!!!!!!!

WOW!! Maggie done gone off the deep end!!! King I love it!!

#2: J.D. Daniels - I found this guy, he was in an episode of Full House years ago...I think he could pull of late teens. JD Young; IMDB

Wells...I need a cigarette after that!

MAMIE!!!! I love the twist in the story!!! LOVE IT!!!!

- Scott Clifton - Zach Roeing I'll think of some more later! Both #1

It's like GL redux!! Love the choices and can't wait to see who that CBS girl is lurking around your studios.

Wow! Sonny appears!!!

THE GUIDING LIGHT RECIEVES NINE NOMINATIONS STILLWATER, OK - After a two month wait the SONBC Award nominees for the 1st Annual ceremony have been announced. Outstanding Leading Male Character Joshua Lewis represented by Robert Newman Outstanding Leading Female Character Beth Raines Spaulding represented by Beth Chamberlin Outstanding Supporting Male Character Dr. Rick Bauer represented by Michael O'Leary Outstanding Supporting Female Character Marah Lewis represented by Alexa Havins Outstanding Younger Female Character Lizzie Spaulding represented by Marcy Rylan Outstanding Storyline Reva's Stalker Revealed & Tony's death Outstanding Drama Series Executive Producer: Josh Hawkins Co-Head Writers: Dan Gobble, Josh Hawkins Storyline Consultant: Michael Allen <BR> The SONBC blog award winners will be announced on May 21st. For a complete list of all the blog nominees visit the post. We congratulate all the blogs who have been nominated and to the pre-nomination committee for their efforts.

The Guiding Light: Episode 067, Part Two Thursday, May 10, 2007 Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble ********** “George Washington University.” “In DC?” Tammy shook her head yes. “And I got accepted!” She beamed. “Really?” Shayne forced a smiled. “Are you, um, ready for another movie? Your choice.” Tammy put the envelope back in her purse she hadn’t even told Cassie yet about the development. “No. Shayne what’s your problem? We were just talking about colleges and you seemed so happy and then I tell you some of the best news of my life and you shut down. What gives?” “I’m sorry Tammy.” Shayne apologized. “I am so happy for you, I just thought I would be able to talk you into staying? Since Roxanne arrived and caused so much havoc it seems like you’re the only person I can really talk to and if you move away…” “Come with me Shayne. We could live in the student housing for a semester and then get a cheap apartment or something. We could have so much fun, go out on double dates, be tourists everyday that we were there.” “My place is here in Springfield.” He somberly replied and turned the television back on. “Let’s just watch Dreamgirls, that’s what you wanted to watch next wasn’t it.” She turned the TV off as a clap of thunder roared in the background, “Something else is going on and before you put the blame off on Marah and Reva’s fighting you should know that I’m not buying it.” Tammy demanded, “What’s going on Shayne? And don’t you dare lie to me.” ********** And Now "The Guiding Light" <object width="320" height="240"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="240"></embed></object> ********** Inside the car Holly cranked the radio up in an effort to drown out Ed’s warnings. “Leave me alone.” “Not a chance in hell.” Ed whispered as the rain fell harder and harder. In the distance he heard the train whistle blow, “HOLLY!” Ed screamed, “There’s a train coming.” She closed her eyes and swayed her head back and forth. “I know you can hear me.” She heard him say, “Turn your head.” Ed warned and then without a pause he busted the glass. Ed quickly lifted her out of the seat and she didn’t even bother to fight him. “Roger.” Holly softly as Ed shook his head in disgust once more. “Put me down.” She finally spoke, “I don’t need you to save me.” “Do you know what is happening?” He shouted full of anger, “You keep saying the same damn thing over and over, but look.” She jerked her head away in spite, “Look…” Ed grabbed her cheeks and they both watched as the train suddenly hit Holly’s black sedan…as she witnessed the events Holly crumbled into Ed’s arms in tears beyond control. ********** At Cedars, Sandra questions what just happened as Lillian looks back in sheer amazement. “I’m sorry I don’t mean to stare.” Lillian told her as she hung up the emergency phone. “Then stop it.” Sandra shot back. “What’s your problem anyway?” She looked in her purse, “How long did they say it was going to be?” “Ten to fifteen minutes.” Lillian answered. “I’m Lillian Raines, the head nurse here at Cedars.” “If I introduce myself will you stop gawking at me Lillian?” “I’m so sorry. Please forgive me. It’s just that you resemble someone I used to know many years ago,” Lillian paused, “a friend of mine actually.” She forced a smile, “I see. Sandra O’Dell.” She introduced, “How do you do?” Lillian shook her hand and an eerie feeling overwhelmed her, “O’Dell?” She shook her, “Yes. Why?” Lillian raised her eyebrows and thought back to her last visit with Susan Stewart in Oakdale. “Oh nothing, probably just a coincides of sorts.” She blew it off. “So what brings you to Cedars tonight?” ********** Alexandra further explains that a few days later Vera arrived, Brandon had sent her to bring Alex home. Alexandra says that a few days later she found out she was pregnant again. “I knew that Brandon would never let me keep you. So Vera and I came up with a plan. She hid me in Chicago for nine months and continued to go to work everyday at the Spaulding house pretending to be pregnant.” ”How did my parents come into this?” “I met Angela at the market one day when I was about three months pregnant. We talked and developed a friendship. By my eighth month, Vera died and we faked her death, right along with the babies.” “And my father helped?” Alexandra shook her head, and smiled “Yes, he did. I gave Vera the bracelet and that was the evidence found in her murder. Joe opened the case and within a few week or so it closed, she was a Jane Doe. A month later in February you were born. I held you for about an hour and then I knew what I had to do.” “Give me away.” “For your safety, not only from Alan and Brandon but from Roy Baker. He was drunk and worthless piece of trash, but he wasn’t stupid. If he knew you were his son and I your mother…he would have made both our lives a living hell.” “And what he found out?” “Yes about year ago. He finally put two and two together and came up with four. Go figure. He had to believe that Vera was your mother and that you had no connection to him.” Gus stands in shock! Alexandra apologizes profusely. She says that after he was born and settled she returned to the Spaulding mansion insisting that Vera had never found, which was their cover story. “I did what was best for you, what I thought I had to do. You remember that Gus.” Alexandra told him. “I named you for God’s sake. Don’t ask me why I named you Nicholas but did.” “But why keep lying?” Alex shrugged her shoulders. “I guess I was still scared. The truth is when I found Nick and invaded his life in a way that almost drove he and I apart. It’s something that I am not proud of. I guess I just figured that I would keep my distance like I’ve done all of your life.” Gus walked down the isle towards the door and stopped midway. “So what’s changed?” “I realized that my father is dead. Lujack is gone and Nick barely calls me on the holidays. I realized that I’m much stronger than I was almost forty years ago when I heard that car explode.” Tears streamed down her face. “I have to change, I need to change and I’m so sorry for lying to you. I’m so sorry for Harley’s condition, but Gus I’m not sorry for giving you away. I had to do it, for your sake and mine.” The church fell silent. “You can hate me or you can love. I’ll survive either way. Just don’t shut the door on us completely. Okay?” Alexandra kissed his cheek and walked out of the church into the storm. ********** “Even if you had an affair. My father has justice coming to him and if we work together Olivia we can get back at him for every wrong thing he’s done.” “What do you mean? Why do you want to get back at your father?” “He’s taken everything I’ve ever wanted from me. Can I be perfectly honest with you?” “Go ahead.” “Marrying Beth was a mistake. We rushed into blindly and I really think that Alan is the one who pushed her towards me.” “Really?” Phillip shook his head. “I love Beth, I have my entire life but I think we’ve been pulled apart once to many times and we will never recapture…” he took a seat next to her, “it’s time you and I both got what we want Olivia.” They both moved in to one another and she could feel his breath on her face. “This will never work.” She backed away at the last possible second. “Alan will never buy it for one second and you will destroy Beth. How do you think she will handle that?” “I love Beth but sometimes love isn’t enough. This will work we’ll convince this baby is mine. It’s not out of the realm of possibilities.” He flashed his handsome smile. “And Alan will kick me out in a New York second and I still lose everything Phillip. It won’t work.” “Yes it will. He’ll hate you that’s true and he’ll try to push the divorce, but don’t give in.” “And I ask again Phillip, what about Beth? This will destroy her and I don’t think much of her, but you do.” “It’s just how it would have to be I suppose.” He answered as she stood up. “Where are you going?” “Upstairs. I need to lie down and think about this, it’s a complicated decision.” “One that could work Olivia. Trust me.” She left the study and began to climb the stairs as Phillip put the fire out. “PHILLIP!” She screamed out as he raced to her. “What is it?” “Phillip, my water…” she cried out in fear, “my water just broke.” ********** Blake replied softly, “Sure.” “I kept everything about my position at the university from you because I didn’t think you were strong enough to handle it or accept the fact that I wanted to go back there.” “Ross…” she tried to speak. He put his finger to her lips, “No, don’t say anything. There’s more. Even after the truth came out I still thought you weren’t strong enough to handle my desire to want to go back. But you know what?” “What?” “You’ve proved me wrong.” Ross kissed her again. “These last few days watching you with Holly, watching you hold your composure around Amanda I realized that you are so much stronger than I have ever given you credit for. You didn’t need me standing there with you holding your hand, you stood by yourself Blake.” “I’ve always known I could stand alone Ross. I just don’t want to. You didn’t tell me about your involvement with the university because you wanted to protect me, keep me safe from harm or danger, but I don’t need that. I’m a grown woman who has made many good and many bad choices in her life. I’m a mother, a daughter, a friend…I don’t need your protection, but I want it. Do you understand what I’m saying? You and I we’re a team and I want your protection. But you have to let me know what dangers are out there lurking. Okay?” “Okay.” “I love you so much.” She finally said for the first time in months. “Right now, it doesn’t matter if you were right and I was wrong or the other way around. I want you in my life…Ross…” “Can I tell you something?” She shook her head yes. “The morning that Holly called and told you about Roger I was planning something for you.” “What?” She asked. Ross walked across to his jacket and pulled out a small velvet box. “I was going to ask you to be my wife again.” He announced. “Ross!” Blake gasped and covered her mouth, “Are you serious?” “More serious tonight than I was then. Blake we’ve survived a deranged madwoman, secrets, deception, the death of your father and you know what?” She shook her head, “Yeah I do know. We’re still standing together. Ask me Ross.” She cried out in excitement! “Blake Thorpe-Marler, will you marry me? Again?” She let him slip the ring on her finger, “YES!” She exclaimed! “Yes! Yes! A thousand times yes! I thought I had wrecked it forever and that you would never ask.” She kissed him on the lips and they fell to the couch together. He would later take her to the bedroom where they would make love and listen as the storm raged outside! :Fade to Black: Next on “The Guiding Light!” - Part Two of this episode... - Phillip's confession to Olivia! - Ed's dramatic life changing move!

The Guiding Light: Episode 067, Part one Thursday, May 10, 2007 Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble ********** Through the down pouring rain Ed could see Holly’s taillights speeding away from him, she was going faster and faster. “Holly.” He spoke to himself, “Don’t do this.” In her own car Holly could hear the voices of days gone by: Reva accusing her of being her stalker! Blake’s accusation that her and Ross where having an affair! Ed always trying to save her no matter how much she begged him not to! But the loudest voice of all was that of Roger, “I’m your husband” Holly heard him repeat over and over…it was too much for her to bear. Holly took a sharp turn and knew that she had to make these voices stop! Ed followed close behind and almost lost Holly after her first turn…when she made a second and then a third he lost her. Like the rain beating down on the windshield, Holly’s tears fell down her face. “This has got to stop.” She told herself and in sheer desperation she slammed on the brakes and screamed out at the top of her lungs. “I have to save myself!” Ed finally managed to spot her car, “Oh God what are you doing?” He threw the car into park and raced to the driver side window. “Holly you open this door!” It was locked and she turned her head away from him and screamed out. “I told you to leave me alone!” “Do you know where you are?” Ed looked around and tried the handle only to find it locked, “Open the door Holly! I’m not playing games…you want to save yourself, then prove it.” He shouted as he eyes rose to the Railroad crossing sign. ********** And Now "The Guiding Light" <object width="320" height="240"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="240"></embed></object> ********** “No we are not going to watch another Jim Carey movie tonight!” Tammy tossed a pillow at Shayne from the bed. “You are obsessed!” “I am not!” “Shayne!” She lectured sarcastically, “Are you serious? We’ve watched Liar, Liar, The Truman Show and Ace Venture, you are obsessed!” “You wanted to watch them just as much as I did.” He threw the pillow back at walked over to the desk. “You know we have more pressing issues.” “Do not pick up another one of those catalogs. I’m serious you’re beginning to sound like my mom. Is that what you what, to sound like Cassie Winslow?” “If it’ll make you pick a college to apply at then yes. It’s just something that I will have to discuss one day in my future therapy session.” He laughed and flopped down next to her with a stack of catalogs. “This is my personal choice of course.” “Springfield University?” She rolled her eyes. “I don’t want to relive high school all over again.” “Ouch!” Shayne grabbed his chest, “What’s wrong with SU? Lizzie and Marina both got accepted.” She shook her head, “I don’t know. It’s like ever since Richard died people look at me like, oh poor pitiful Tammy. I just feel so confined here sometimes. You wouldn’t understand.” Shayne laughed, “Oh please! Cousin you have nothing on me, okay. My mom has been married like what seven times and that includes to my dad, my uncle and my granddad. She jumped in a fountain for God’s sake. If anyone is confined here it’s me sweetheart, I am the offspring of the infamous Reva Shayne Lewis.” “Yeah…” Tammy agreed, “you have me beat.” They both flipped through some brochures. “I guess SU wouldn’t be so bad but I want to go out and see the world, experience life.” “You do remember you were a princess once upon time right?” She rolled her eyes. “Don’t remind me. But that’s the thing I want to go to a place where no one has ever heard of San Cristobel. Somewhere that I’m not defined as Cassie’s daughter or…” “Reva’s niece?” Shayne asked. “I know what you mean.” “The reason I haven’t been looking at colleges and stuff is because I’ve already applied at three universities.” “Where?” “Well of I picked two safe options, here and Tulsa University.” “Mom’s been pressuring me about TU as well, oh we could go together.” Shayne thought aloud. “Where’s the third?” He questioned as Tammy attempted to avoid answering. ********** Blake and Ross are at the Carriage house. Ross has been staying over since Roger’s funeral. “Was that Mrs. Robinson on the phone?” Ross asked. Blake shook her head, “Yeah. She offered to keep the kids tonight.” “Clarissa isn’t scared of the thunder?” Ross questioned. “Apparently not.” She smiled, “Nancy said that the girls were playing dress up and the twins were watching some GI Joe video. They’re fine and you are not going anywhere.” Blake instructed, “I saw you looking for your car keys, it’s much to dangerous for you to be out there.” “Well we did have an arrangement, after Roger’s funeral I would…” “Leave?” Blake asked, “Well that’s not happening. I want to thank you though Ross. After what we’ve gone through the last few months,” she rolled her eyes, “the last year with Tory and my craziness I would have understood if you didn’t want to be around.” “Are you kidding where else would I have been Blake?” She shrugged her shoulders, “I don’t know, but you didn’t have to be here. You’ve been so good to me and mom, especially considering the tirade I went on about the two of you.” “We’re both to blame there.” Ross admitted. “I should have not went behind your back like I did. That was careless and foolish, considering what you and I had just gone through with Tory.” Blake wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips against his, “You are to good for me Ross Marler.” “I think you’ve got that backwards, you are to good for me.” He kissed her again and they stood there looking at one another, no words were spoken, there was no need for them. “Can I tell you something that I don’t think you want to hear?” He finally asked still holding Blake in his arms. ********** At the church Alexandra begins to tell Gus why she thought she had to give him up for adoption. Alexandra explains that she had two sons, Lujack and Nick. “At the time I didn’t know I had twins. I was drugged up on painkillers, I only got to hold Lujack for a little while before a nurse took him away.” “And Nick?” Gus questioned. “I found out about Nick, um sixteen years ago I believe. Billy Lewis’ daughter found him in New York City, his father Eric came to Springfield about year later and confirmed the news.” “That’s very outlandish…” “It’s the honest to God truth. You can ask Alan, he’ll tell you. He was there.” Alexandra told him, “Lujack died in an explosion twenty-two years ago. If you don’t believe me ask Beth, he died her arms.” “Go on. Don’t stop now.” “The twins father, Eric Luvonaczek…oh God I loved that man. But he had a price, everyone has a price and Brandon found out what it was. He left town with Lujack, Nick went into an orphanage and later was adopted. I begged Alan, I pleaded with Alan to help me…” “But he didn’t?” She shook her head no. “Where do I fit into all of this Alexandra?” “I ran away, I packed and took a one way flight to Paris and blew through my money faster than I care to think. I partied for a month and by April I was broke. I was at a party one night and met Locke Walls. He was a rocker, everything I needed in my life at that point, he was anti-Spaulding and I loved it.” She sat down on the front pew. “I thought he was some struggling musician with no money and that’s what I wanted at that point in my life. Gus, your father was Roy Baker. I met him while running around with Locke, they were cousins. One night, we got so drunk and Roy told me that Locke’s mother his aunt married into a wealthy European family. I was so angry and one thing led to another and another and the next morning I woke up next to Roy, naked.” “And Roy Baker where does he fit into this story Alexandra?” Gus questioned. ********** Olivia flopped down on the sofa and watched Phillip in front of the fire. “I am so ready for this child to be born.” She patted her stomach. Phillip laughed, “I suppose you are. Olivia can I ask you a question that is probably going to offend you?” “And if I said no?” She questioned, “Go ahead.” “How sure are you about who the father of the baby is?” “You’re right it does offend me..” She stood up from the sofa, “Why don’t you go ahead and stitch the scarlet A onto my chest right now.” “That’s not what I meant by it Olivia. There’s just a chance that the baby could be mine we both know it.” “You can’t be this baby’s father.” Olivia told him. “And the reason I know is because it’s what I want. I wanted Josh, I got Josh and then I lost him to Reva. It’s how my life works Phillip. Whatever I want I lose and it never works any other way.” She picked up a picture of her and Alan on their wedding. “I’ve prayed so hard that this baby would be yours, but God doesn’t hear my prayers.” “Olivia…” He tried. “I wanted children and I will love this little boy or this little girl more than my own life, but apart of me will always know what Alan did.” She sat the picture down. “If I could get out of this marriage I would. I don’t want to lose my money, my power, and my hotel I owe that to Cassie at least. Plus I do not want to lose the privilege of being Mrs. Alan Spaulding.” “The pre-nuptial agreement?” Phillip questioned. “Is it the standard Alan Spaulding pre-nup?” “Of course, I guess, Phillip I don’t know. It says that I can’t leave Alan of my own accord for any reason and if I do then he retains everything I brought into the marriage and I get nothing.” “Alan’s usual agreements state that both parties must be willing to consent to the divorce decree.” “What do you mean?” Olivia questioned. “Are you saying that if I don’t agree to the divorce there is nothing Alan can do?” She raised her eyebrow at him. “Even if I had an affair?” :Fade to Black: Next on “The Guiding Light!” - Part Two of this episode... - Phillip's confession to Olivia! - Ed's dramatic life changing move!