From here:

You heard it here first. Jake Silbermann, who recently starred in a Gillette commercial has been cast as Luke's new man on As The World Turns.

Jake joined Van Hansis, Jennifer Landon and Jesse Soffer at last night's GLAAD media awards.

If I remember correctly, the character's name (from rumored audition scripts involving Maddie and Luke) is "Noah".

Edited March 27, 200718 yr by Actor87

Hopefully he can act. Lets see how long he's on the show before either Jade seduces him and turns him "straight" or he disappears into the woodwork because no gay character ever gets a frontburner storyline for long.

Very Hot, I wonder when we will first see him on the show.

Yay! I really hope ATWT surprises us all and gives Luke a real romance. VH has really one me over as Luke. I want to see the character have a bigger role on the show.

Good. Let's just hope this is the real deal for Luke, and not a prop for Jade or anyone else.

Good. Let's just hope this is the real deal for Luke, and not a prop for Jade or anyone else.

As far as I know at first we will think he is straight, and as the storyline, whatever it is develops then we will find out that he is Gay, according to the addition script he will be interacting with Maddie and Luke, but Luke will think that he is interested in Maddie at first, though it could be someone other than Maddie, but usually the storylines are close to the scripts but usually not exactly the same. We shall see, I am really looking forward to seeing how it all plays out, lets just hope the fans are supportive of it, so that TPTB go through with the plan.

OMG! it's been confirmed Noah's first airdate is May 31.

http://www.afterelton.com/afterelton.com/k...the-world-turns

I'm assuming he's only on recurring?

This is great news. I noticed of the pic of the two of them Jake is taller than Van. The should be great to see. I just hope Jean doesn't mess this up!

Oh, GMAB....the kid just gets hired, and already he's dragged to the GLAAD awards? And his first airdate is confirmed? AND it's after May sweeps?

And here I sit, holding my breath about Carly's return, while they pimp yet another teen summer story? [!@#$%^&*] this [!@#$%^&*]!! *rant over*

The kid reminds me of a young Dylan McDermott/Kyle Chandler.

Oh, GMAB....the kid just gets hired, and already he's dragged to the GLAAD awards? And his first airdate is confirmed? AND it's after May sweeps?

And here I sit, holding my breath about Carly's return, while they pimp yet another teen summer story? [!@#$%^&*] this [!@#$%^&*]!! *rant over*

The kid reminds me of a young Dylan McDermott/Kyle Chandler.

Well at least Luke will be interesting to watch. Gwen and Co. are boredom. But the new actor does remind me of Dylan McDermott.

Btw....The title to your thread Actor makes it sound cheap. Boytoy? You should have just put New Boyfriend. It sounds kind of tacky....boytoy.

Oh, GMAB....the kid just gets hired, and already he's dragged to the GLAAD awards? And his first airdate is confirmed? AND it's after May sweeps?

And here I sit, holding my breath about Carly's return, while they pimp yet another teen summer story? [!@#$%^&*] this [!@#$%^&*]!! *rant over*

The kid reminds me of a young Dylan McDermott/Kyle Chandler.

PJ, as for the first part JP does not do sweeps, if she did you would bet she would have moved it up a month, As for Carly I am ready for her as well, she will be back in May as well, so we will have a happy PJ again?

I dont care for Carly. She has been totally ruined. So I am not waiting in excitement for her return.

Oh wow, that's great! I'm glad they hired a real stud for the role. Rarely do I ever see gay relationships on TV between to extremely hot guys, so, if this guy is believable as an actor, I'm ALL for it!

He's adorable. Can't wait to watch.