All My Children, A/ABC — A tornado hits Pine Valley? Ehlers debuts this week!

Sources are telling me hot newcomer Yaya DaCosta is leaving the show as Cassandra mid-August. Also, spies claim new head writer Chuck Pratt Jr. is planning around “a tornado” as his big umbrella storyline. “Two characters die,” they report. No word if GH scribe Bob Guza is pulling Pratt’s puppet strings. Also, expect Pine Valley “to look very different come 2009,” says the snitch. ABC doesn’t comment on rumours.

Whatever you do, don’t miss Beth Ehlers’ (Taylor) debut on July 24. Taylor is a relatable war hero from Iraq (is there any other kind?) and is connected to Frank. Taylor will butt heads with Jake immediately, but won’t be romantically linked to him for a while, maintains a show spy. AMC creator, Agnes Nixon reportedly loves the timely storyline, which reminds her of the Vietnam opus she told decades ago.

Mario Van Peebles, who is recurring as Samuel, is said to be exiting the show. The big question is: will anyone notice he’s gone?

Insiders insist Melissa Claire Egan isn’t leaving as the increasingly disturbed Annie, but as one insider pointed, “we have a new head writer so most of us don’t what he has planned, but from what I hear she is a goner.” More proof: a tornado is reportedly brewing… and it will hit Pine Valley (couldn’t it make a pit stop by Springfield, first?). Plus, how long can we have two Greenlees running around town chasing after Ryan? This soap needs more blondes!

This just in: A major star has been fired! Unfortunately, the actor has not been informed yet and I’m sworn to secrecy. Expect a few more exits in the near future as AMC whittles down its cast.

Reportedly, Leven Rambin (ex-Ava/Lily) made a last-ditch effort to stay on AMC, but producers told the actress it was too late and “to hit the road,” according to my sources. No worries, Rambin landed a role on Fox’s Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

Blind item alert: which former AMC player allegedly had her co-star fired because of their on-set affair?

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Edited July 18, 200817 yr by Kyle

I hope this means MCE isn't going anywhere!

I really hope Yaya doesn't leave!

I think MCE is a gonner because I remember the AMC rep saying that Ambyr was not going anywhere and they end up getting rid of her. That would not be a major lose.

If Yaya leaves I would be sooooooo SAD!

I dont get why Yaya would be leaving? She's only been there a few months and the Hubbards are the best thing about AMC right now. Also, I think MCE will be a goner, but another soap will snap her up...I could see her on ATWT or I'd even take her as Marah on GL.

Also, I wonder what that thing about Pine Valley looking very different in 2009 means. Could they be about to follow in GL's footsteps with that sort of production model?

Edited July 18, 200817 yr by UKBoi

This is not good at all IMO.

-The major actor who has been fired would likely to be Walt Willey, whose contract is up right now. I know alot of people are tired of Jerica, but can AMC really afford to slap another loyal fanbase in the face?

-Pratt is already screwing with the Hubbard family. Why is Yaya out? Probably because she's black and Charles Pratt is the headwriter! I don't think he will fire Debbi and Darnell only because of the PR nightmare it would create. But he won't write for them.

-PV looking very different has to mean AMC will follow GL's failed production model.

On the other hand sometime I doubt Nelson's credibilty. Clearly the second item did not come from a "show spy". He took it from SOD! And the "insider's" comment about MCE sounds like his own educated guess.

Major star could also mean airtime hog, in which case I am placing my bets on Aiden Turner.

Major star could also mean airtime hog, in which case I am placing my bets on Aiden Turner.

I wish but Frons would never allow that. Plus Pratt specifically referenced Aidan.

Why would Guza pull Pratt's puppet strings?

Edited July 18, 200817 yr by Sylph

I def. think Aiden Turner is a goner.

Also, Billy Miller is not gone completely...yet. He is back taping and will be in next week as well!

They start taping Pratt's material next Friday.

I don't think Walt Willey is gone. His contract was up this month so if they were going to fire him, they would've had to notify him by now, and he would have to be wrapping up his final scenes like now.

And the "insider's" comment about MCE sounds like his own educated guess.

He got that from Raven Beauty, and she's been saying that since Annie first showed up in 06. I doubt MCE is goin anywhere, at least not for awhile.

I don't think Walt Willey is gone. His contract was up this month so if they were going to fire him, they would've had to notify him by now, and he would have to be wrapping up his final scenes like now.

I hope you're right on both counts (Walt and Aiden). I'd be shocked if Frons let Aiden go. It seemed like the only gripe he ever had with McTavish was Aidan not having a frontburner story.

The only way we'll know if MCE is or isn't leaving is if a PTB claims she isn't leaving (at which point we'll know she's out), lol.

A tornado? C'mon that was done more than 10 years ago. And I highly doubt this production/writing team can top what was done back then.

What did I say the other day? That throwing everyone into an explosion/hostage situation/blackout/natural disaster is NOT an "umbrella story".

And Pratt gives us a tornado.

Ugh.

What did I say the other day? That throwing everyone into an explosion/hostage situation/blackout/natural disaster is NOT an "umbrella story".

And Pratt gives us a tornado.

Ugh.

Obviously, USC Film School hasn't taught him the basic screenwriting terminology.