On 3/7/2025 at 1:21 PM, dragonflies said:

 

This isn't entirely a spoiler, it's TV insider linking to another website ..
a random feature by "swooon.com".
Swooon (with 3 o's) is a new "romance-themed" magazine that is a sister publication to TVInsider/TVGuide.
They do articles on real-life celebrity couples,
and interviews with actors who play or played fictional couples.

But sometimes the choices seem random.
They did a Valentine's Day feature with Jason Thompson and Courtney Hope
about the current Y&R Billy/Sally pairing.
Seems unimportant and I don't know why they picked them.

So I think this is more like "oh let's interview two soap actors who play (or played) a couple, and ask them questions."  Of course they'd ask Beemer and Martha if Shelle is endgame, but that's just a question you'd expect.

(It seems that the Shawn/Jada pairing may continue in some form for a while, as there was a Beemer/Cantu photoshoot for the 60th anniversary in November.)

The full article mentions a few points of the interview-  Here's the link:
https://www.swooon.com/1181593/days-of-our-lives-shawn-belle-romance-brandon-beemer-martha-madison/

The actual interview is a 21-minute video, which was embedded inside the article, but hard to see unless you disable adblocker, etc.
It's 21 minutes of discussion of many topics, when they first began working together, stuff about their lives, past storylines, Drake Hogestyn, DAYS supercouples of the past, where their characters might be headed. And what it's like being recasts.

They also put it up on the swooon youtube channel below...

 

Edited March 9Mar 9 by janea4old

Emily O’Brien interview.
https://soaps.sheknows.com/days-of-our-lives/news/772809/theresa-back-tate-baby/

Quoting snippets of what Ms. O’Brien said. 
(Omitting all the commentary of the article author)

O’Brien was surprised that Days was bringing back Theresa.
“We shot this last summer — I think July — and I’d gotten a call in maybe April, May, somewhere around there, ‘Are you interested in coming back? There’s something we wanna have you come in for as Theresa.’
“They told me it was only gonna be however long it was gonna be in the storyline around it. So I said, ‘Yeah, sure,’ and there I was, back in the wig, back in the heels, back in Salem.”

But If you think Theresa’s coming out of prison having softened on the Holly/Tate relationship, think again.
“I don’t think she would ever ease up on that,” O’Brien makes clear. “No, she has always put her foot down about what she thinks of Holly, and how serious she is about making sure that they do not have any sort of romantic relationship again.” But, she chuckles, “there’s only so much you can do when you’re in prison, right?”

Brady, O’Brien says, has been keeping Theresa mostly up-to-date on Tate’s problems, but there was still a surprise or two waiting for her! 
“Obviously,” O’Brien notes, “Sophia was pregnant, so she just assumes, ‘All right, he’s moved on from Holly to Sophia.’”
As O’Brien laughs, “Now you’ve got this huge other factor, which is fatherhood. So I don’t know what’s better!”

this return isn’t about making things worse for Tate, but to support him, “and to sort of give her blessing about giving up the baby for adoption.” 

Theresa gets some life-changing news while she’s in town — that doesn’t have anything to do with becoming a grandmother! 

O’Brien will be back this summer as Gwen once again. 
(Of  that return, O’Brien just says the storyline that lured her back as Gwen, “was very intriguing. That was what I was very receptive to. But I can’t tell you what that story is!”)
 

Is it me or does Theresa's exit sound final? It feels like the writers are basically closing the door on her as a character for good, which would explain Emily's comment about "tying up loose ends". I wonder what kind of life-changing news she gets that forces her to basically leave town on such short notice? 

Days of Our Lives
week ending March 21 (x)

Monday, March 17, 2025 – Episode #15075

Melinda and Ava share a tense encounter. Rafe and Jada look for clues. Kristen protects her mother. Belle and Brady confide in each other. Johnny refuses to forgive EJ.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – Episode #15076

Theresa shocks Xander. Philip tries to help Joy. Stephanie and Alex share a moment of relief. Marlena and Steve demand answers from Shane.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – Episode #15077

Shane reveals devastating news to Theresa. Brady supports Tate. Joy informs Alex of her decision. Xander eavesdrops on Stephanie and Philip. Sarah masks her concern with Maggie.

Thursday, March 20, 2025 – Episode #15078

EJ lashes out at Kate. Jada fills Paulina in on her theory. Rafe tries to console Johnny. Gabi becomes displeased with Javi.

Friday, March 21, 2025 – Episode #15079

Jada and Rafe look forward to the future. Julie is shocked to see Melinda wearing the missing necklace. Holly comforts Tate. EJ and Rachel Blake clash.

1 hour ago, Liberty City said:

@Liberty City  just wondering why you usually use the soapoperaNews.net header photos whenever you post their weekly spoilers here at soapoperaNetwork.

That site usually uses *old* pics and not spoiler pics for their weekly spoiler listings -- for all their U.S. soaps. 
For example: the picture of Johnny is from November 2024.  The picture of Belle is from February 2025.  And the picture of Shane is from the 2021 "Beyond Salem" series.

That s.o.news site feels a need to put graphics on their pages, so they just post whatever random old pics of a few characters mentioned in the spoilers.
But I don't see the need to bring that site's "whatever" over to here.

I'd prefer to see the actual spoiler pics, like SOD has and soaphub occasionally had.

I do appreciate you bringing over the spoilers.  Very very much appreciated!

Edited March 14Mar 14 by janea4old

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/days-exclusive-charles-shaughnessy-returns-as-shane-donovan/

SOD says only: "Charles Shaughnessy resurfaces as Days of our Lives superspy Shane Donovan on Monday, March 17, when Marlena travels to Washington, D.C., with Steve, desperate to get answers about her missing husband, John. It’s a short stint for the actor"
(Then it quotes an old article from 2017)

(fyi, SOD used an old photo of him from 2021 Beyond Salem -- he's holding  one of the jewels stolen from the Alamainian Peacock.)

Edited March 14Mar 14 by janea4old

*YouTube link is presently private, as of 7:10 p.m. ET.

 

image via SOD at >Link<   (SOD credited JPI Studios)

 

Next three images via SOD at >Link<
(SOD credited XJ Johnson for JPI Studios)
 

 

A little less Joy in Salem

https://www.tvinsider.com/1182342/days-of-our-lives-alexann-hopkins-leaving-joy-wesley/

Days of Our Lives
week ending March 28 (x)

Monday, March 24, 2025 – Episode #15080

JJ questions Melinda. Doug III warns Holly. Tate shares information with Julie. Leo and Javi enjoy a romantic evening. Chad learns more about Cat.

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – Episode #15081

Marlena reminisces with Steve. EJ and Ava share a heated argument. Kristen seeks revenge. Tate hides his guilt from Holly. Julie confronts Doug III.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – Episode #15082

EJ tries to make amends with Johnny. Paulina and Chanel remain hopeful about the adoption. Tate confides in Sophia. Holly takes care of Doug III.

Thursday, March 27, 2025 – Episode #15083

Sarah asks Stephanie to go along with a lie. Xander berates Philip. Melinda warns Gabi. Holly confronts Tate.

Friday, March 28, 2025 – Episode #15084

Steve receives an assist from Andrew. Paul and Marlena reminisce about John. Kate keeps Roman in the dark. Stephanie reveals the truth to Alex. Sarah and Philip panic.

Edited March 21Mar 21 by Liberty City

Monday and Friday: the two opposite ends of the gay male spectrum 😂😂'

Looking forward to Tate/Holly/Doug III though

 

Monday, March 31, 2025 – Episode #15085

Rafe surprises EJ. Jada asks Belle for help. Shawn confides in JJ. Steve searches for John.