Indice dei contenuti per March 28, 2016 in ABC Soaps In Depth

Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) has a primetime gig lined up! A few days after the Emmy winner Instagrammed a selfie with ABC Daytime alum Nathan Fillion (Joey, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) — who now stars on the network’s long-running crime drama, CASTLE — Benard reported to the primetime series’ set to tape a guest spot! “Love the show,” he tweeted. “Excited to do something different.” GH insiders tell In Depth that Benard was given the days offfrom work at the soap to tape his role, and was telling people how grateful he was that executive producer Frank Valentini was able to change the shooting schedule to make it happen. No air date was available at press time.…

Look for Shari Belafonte’s Mayor Lomax to appear again on Thursday, March 17, and Friday, March 18 — hopefully putting an end to the Boobgate drama once and for all! After that, Belafonte hopes to mix with more Port Charles locals… and maybe even lure back a face from the past! “What I’d really love is if Jake Meyer came back,” the actress tells In Depth with a wink, referring to the character her real-life husband, Sam Behrens, played in the ’80s. “You never know... Alexis may need a partner again,” she teases.…

John Black is finally getting to meet his father on DAYS! Tobin Bell — the actor who brought to life the creepy Jigsaw Killer in the Saw movie franchise — kicked off a five-episode arc on March 11 as the character’s long-lost father, Yo Ling. John has been searching for years for his biological pop, a Korean War he row ho had changed his name and supposedly died three weeks before his son was born. For more on the father/son reunion, turn to News, page 7!…

Jack decides it’s time for him to lay down the law at Jabot on Monday, March 14. That same day, Nikki finds herself dealing with a reversal of fortune! Then on Tuesday, March 15, find out whether Noah will be made to pay for running down Billy! Finally, fans of Cane and Lily won’t want to miss the episode airing on Wednesday, March 16, when the pair make a decision about the future of their marriage! THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS will be preempted on Thursday, March 17, and Friday, March 18, for sports.…

The Sabrina Massacre The story that found Carlos on the run with Sabrina was disturbing. Her special relationship with Michael was re-written to exonerate Anna. And now Sabrina’s baby is the result of a one-night stand with a murderer? It’s awful and not believable! Guay82 via E-mail Shady Hayden What moron marries the man who tried to kill her? Let’s not drag this on any further! Wrap up who Hayden is and why we should care. And most of all: #FreeShawnButler! Jennifer Lynn Brooks via Soaps In Depth Facebook page Not The Same Song JaSam: A new love story. Well done. Veronica Harvey via Soaps In Depth Facebook page Call The Decorator! Wyndemere is in dire need of updating and brighter rooms! Barb Harkins via Soaps In Depth Facebook page…

It’s very hard to picture it now, but Ryan Paevey (Nathan) was once a selfdescribed “scrawny kid.” Clearly, he did something to change that! “I had a few friends who were jocks, and they got me into gym life,” says Paevey, who was instantly hooked and now works out daily. “Once I got like this,” he laughs, “I stayed like this. I’m a freak.” But the actor’s reason for hitting the gym goes way beyond maintaining his (fine!) physique. “I go because I enjoy it,” he shares. “Maybe that makes me weird, but I do. I’m always amped for it. You feel like you’re doing something positive for yourself, it feels good and that good feeling is addictive. Going to the gym is a form of therapy, as well.” As…

Q. My wife’s memory is fuzzy, but mine isn’t: Didn’t GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Julian try going legit before? Roger Froilan via E-mail A. First, we love that you and the missus watch — and dish! — GH together. Second, don’t be too hard on her when you tell her you’re right! Decades ago, young Julian was bent on turning the Jerome family business legit. But even with his mobbed-up father, Victor, on board, that did not go well. Julian ended up taking a bullet meant for Duke, with his “dying” request being that Duke help his father go clean. Of course, Julian wasn’t actually dead, and when he returned to take over the family biz in 1990, there was no more talk of going straight! With revenge on his mind, he…

FYIFYIFYI Birthday: October 31. Hometown: Los Angeles. New Address: The Cliftons purchased their first home earlier this year and are in the process of renovating it. “We wanted a house that we could remodel, so that Nikki’s dad, who is a carpenter, could put his stamp on it,” shares the actor. “We hope to have all the work done by the end of March.” Anyone who knows THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Scott Clifton (Liam) knows that he is a deep thinker, which may explain some of the questions that have been popping into his head in recent months as he anticipates the birth of his first child, a boy, in early May. “My freak-outs are all purely intellectual in nature,” he jokes of his jitters, the kind to be…

ABC’s NASHVILLE left offwith Deacon’s swoon-worthy marriage proposal to Rayna. When the series returns on Wednesday, March 16, at 10 p.m. EST, the music-makers who fought so long to make their way back to each other will at last be heading down the aisle. But will the wedding they have be the one they wanted? Executive producer Dee Johnson suggests that it could be anything but! Family Matters “With Rayna being a huge country star and their romance being the subject of a fair amount of press, like many celebrities, they want it to be very private,” Johnson explains. “But whether or not it stays that way is a bigger issue.” As fans will recall, it took Rayna months to plan her nuptials with Luke, but having already had to…

The In Depth Story: The star shared the scary news on February 26 that she, her fiancé (whom she’s only identified as MC, a California police officer) and their children — her son, Kassius, and his daughter, Riley — had been in a car wreck. “Major accident,” Marcil posted to Twitter. “[A] huge truck just rearended our truck while our truck was parked. All of the kids in the car. MC can’t move [his] neck or back.” In a later update, a worried Marcil said “the kids are fine” but MC had been taken to the ER because he also couldn’t talk! Not quite how the officer had planned to spend his Friday evening. “He will be missing the father/daughter dance with his angel tonight,” Marcil lamented, adding that MC’s…

The In Depth Story: Hilary thinks she’s got Devon twisted around her little finger, but the billionaire’s portrayer, Bryton James, doesn’t believe his alter ego is as oblivious to his wife’s burgeoning ambition as she may think! “It’s out of character for Hilary,” James notes. “I don’t think Devon is too familiar, though, with how she conducted herself in business when she worked for Jack. So he’s seeing a new side to her, and it’s making him take a step back.” Despite his suspicions, Devon is trying to keep an open mind when it comes to his wife’s ruthlessness of late! “Devon doesn’t ever see Hilary as an evil person,” muses James. “That’s not who she really is, or else he wouldn’t have fallen in love with her! Right now,…

The latest comings and goings — and how they will change your shows! The In Depth Story: Kurth reported back to the soap’s set earlier this month on a recurring basis and will first hit the screen on Monday, March 28. The timing couldn’t have been better for the soap-hopper, since DAYS OF OUR LIVES — where Kurth continues to recur as Justin — commenced a five-week hiatus at the beginning of March. As GH fans will re-call, Ned last passed through town for one day back in October to dump Olivia because he didn’t want to perpetrate her lie about Leo’s paternity. But now that Olivia, Julian, Alexis and Leo are Port Charles’ latest blended family, the hotelier’s baby daddy drama is basically over. So is Ned’s visit to…

Ashley Jones returns as Kristina’s professor, Parker Forsyth, next week. Will Sonny finally be clued in to his little girl’s secret when Parker shows up? After all, the kingpin knows that Kristina has been having trouble with a professor at school… but has no idea that those problems are of a romantic nature and with a woman! Rumor has it there’s a big moment coming up in the scandalous saga… and it could change everything!…

Even though Greg Vaughan is still airing as DAYS’ Eric, the daytime vet actually wrapped up work there in November — he is expected to make his final appearance in mid-April — and has landed himself a pretty posh new job! GH’s former Lucky has been cast as Calvin in the upcoming OWN drama QUEEN SUGAR, based on the best-seller of the same name by Natalie Baszile. The series will chronicle a single mom’s return home from Los Angeles to Louisiana after she and her estranged siblings inherit an ailing sugarcane farm upon their father’s death. Vaughan’s police officer alter ego is the longtime lover of one of the sisters, Nova (TRUE BLOOD’s Rutina Wesley), and they have a deep connection despite her being married. Production began last month near…

After Gabi gets a bit of shocking news, JJ is there to try to comfort the beauty on Monday, March 14. Abigail is lied to by two of the most important people in her life on Tuesday, March 15. Brady tries to get things back on track with Theresa on Wednesday, March 16, but she might be too distracted! Chad and Abigail leave for their honeymoon on Thursday, March 17, and Ciara throws herself a massive birthday party on Friday, March 18!…

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Ashley has been fighting valiantly — and secretly — to save her life with Dr. Neville’s experimental treatments. Yet when her health takes a turn for the worse, the beauty contemplates something she never has before — giving up! “The side effects have made Ashley weak, tired, and she hasn’t been able to live life to its fullest,” shares executive producer/head writer Charles Pratt Jr. “It’s so important for this vibrant woman to enjoy and appreciate the life beaming around her, and that’s not easy when she’s so self-absorbed, monitoring her every symptom, keenly aware of how she’s changed!” There’s never a good time to have health problems, but for Ash, this is the worst time ever. “Ashley’s hurdles will also come on a professional…

FYIFYIFYI Commuter Muses: Knowing his kids are waiting keeps Christopher sane on his drives back from GH. “It’s only 42 miles, but it can take two hours!” Down Time: Working a few days a week and getting a four-month hiatus a year is “pretty cool” to this father of two. Don’t Look Back: Despite all the clips on YouTube, Christopher “hasn’t taken a trip down memory lane” lately. Tweet Tweet: Follow him at @Tyler2929 for info on upcoming fan events. GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Nikolas is no fool. That’s why he started looking into Hayden’s identity. But with the Cassadine heir seemingly poised to take Helena’s crown, he just called offthe investigation… for love! We have to wonder: Does he really have what it takes to go full-on villain? “The character is…

Sex Partners GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Nina has only bedded two men, but portrayer Michelle Stafford is no stranger to shooting sex scenes. Besides all the action she saw as THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Phyllis, the beauty recently shared some steam with Tom Sizemore in the movie Durant’s Never Closes, and — finally! — with GH costar Roger Howarth (Franco). While it’s common knowledge that on-set sex is not very sexy, Stafford does admit to having a fave faux hook-up partner. “There’s no more fun than shooting a sex scene with Joshua Morrow,” Stafford raves of Y&R’s Nick. “He makes jokes. You make jokes. Because it’s a very odd thing: You’re naked with someone you really don’t know.” Filming with Howarth was more business-like. “Roger and I have a very professional…

Everyone adored this blues singer — and not just because of her golden pipes! She was a beloved Port Charles humanitarian… but did she have what it takes to stick in your memory? Let’s see if you recall her name. (We’ll even give you hints.) 1. A war widow at 18, this beauty shared a secret romance with Edward Quartermaine before marrying Daniel Ward. 2. After L&B Records brought the crooner back to the stage, her “Midnight Train To Georgia” with Lucky, Luke and Justus stole the show at a Nurses’ Ball. 3. Believing son Bradley Ward committed suicide, she buried him… in her backyard! But it was murder, and Edward was going down. That’s when she told everyone Bradley was the senior schemer’s son! 4. The warm-hearted, hardworking and…

Dee Wallace (ex-Patricia, GENERAL HOSPITAL) has taught school, acting and even dance. However, it was working as an intuitive life coach for 30 years that led her to understand what motivates people to change. “I was determined to find the common thread that ran through everybody that I worked with: Why they couldn’t do what they wanted to do,” she explains. “The answer was that people aren’t taught to love who they are.” Message Received Breakthroughs like that are just some of the things that Wallace addresses Sundays at 9 a.m. PST via her CONSCIOUS CREATION talk show on blogtalkradio.com. “People can call in and ask about any block, any question or anything they’re confused about,” she says, adding that “as a clairaudient channel, I hear messages and get pictures…

With cats Sawyer, Thomas and Walter White (the cat featured in a B&B storyline two years ago) at home, the Cliftons thought they were purr-fectly stocked on feline friends… until a feral kitten showed up on their porch late last year! “Nikki rehabilitated the cat and had it spayed in the hopes that somebody would adopt her, but then she got so attached to it,” says the actor. “What’s more, the kitten fell in love with Walter White. It’s so amazing how they’ve bonded. We call her his girlfriend.” Though the new calico kitten is feeling right at home, Clifton himself isn’t quite so sure how animals came to outnumber the humans in his house. “Of course, I’m freaking out,” he says. “I can’t do four cats and a baby!…

FYIFYIFYI Chatfest: Tweet him at @ThaaoPenghlis. He’s A Real Beau Brummel: Penghlis’ closet is chock full of fine menswear by John Varvatos and Ralph Lauren. Getting Spicy: “I cook with curry, turmeric and cumin the most,” Penghlis confides. Bookin’ It: “I last read Daniel Silva’s The English Spy,” the actor reveals. Having appeared in nearly 1,500 episodes of DAYS OF OUR LIVES while playing two different characters — look-alikes Andre and Tony DiMera — over the course of 35 years, it’s safe to say that Thaao Penghlis knows his stuff. Yet, instead of resting on his laurels, he’s continuing to seek growth opportunities. “I remember [the late] Alan Rickman saying that if you want to be a good actor, then travel, listen to politics, form your own opinions, read, understand…

Can you compare and contrast your personal style to your character’s? “I’m into a pair of boyfriend, ripped-up jeans with holes and a big baggy T-shirt. Carly would be in a black, tight dress and heels. There’s a big difference between Carly’s style and mine. I love her style, because the second I put on Carly’s heels and a tight dress on my butt, I’m ready to kick butt. Laura puts on jeans and slips into a Tshirt and I’m like, ‘Yeah I don’t care.’” — Laura Wright (Carly, GENERAL HOSPITAL) Wonder how a star keeps her skin looking so creamy-smooth? Do you absolutely have to know where an actress purchased a dress? Write: Beauty Secrets, c/o Soaps In Depth, 270 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632, or E-mail: soapsindepth@bauerpublishing.com,…

With her daughter fighting for her life, GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Ava found herself dealing with not only every parent’s worst fear… but also her own guilt. The brilliance with which portrayer Maura West navigated the emotional quagmire easily earned her this week’s Gold Star! The Blame Game Waiting for word of her daughter’s condition, Ava sat, her body tensely coiled, unable to make eye contact with Franco even as she explained to him why Kiki’s shooting was all her fault. But when it came time to talk about Connie, Ava locked eyes with Franco, as if she had to make sure he understood the importance of the words she was about to speak. “I took her life… like it was nothing,” Ava confessed, taking responsibility for the horrific crime. Kiki, she…

A guilt-ridden Noah told Sharon that he was just like Victor, then proved it by asking Dylan to pull strings to make sure Marisa could go free. Dylan warned Stitch that a teacher at Max’s school suspected the boy was being abused at home, and urged his buddy to hire an attorney. Jack worried that Phyllis was becoming consumed with her desire for revenge against Victor. When Hilary continued to undermine Ashley, Neil suggested to Devon that the “old” manipulative Hilary was back! Billy and Victoria’s newly rekindled relationship teetered toward a collapse when they fought over business! The future of one Genoa City couple’s relationship will finally be decided!…

The In Depth Story: Just days after Paul Lee stepped down as ABC Entertainment president and Channing Dungey was promoted from vice-president of drama development to the post, another top-tier appointment was made that shuffled executive duties in regard to the daytime block. While Lee had been in charge of ABC-produced GH and THE CHEW — as well as the syndicated WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE and FABLife — Dungey will not be super vising those programs. Rather, Rebecca Campbell, president of ABC’s eight owned and operated stations since 2010, has been tapped to take on the division. In an internal E-mail reported by TV News-Check, DATG president Paul Sherwood noted that Campbell has been involved in daytime for the majority of her career, having produced daytime shows at…

Kim Matula (Hope) visits THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL on Wednesday, March 16, as Brooke’s unlucky-in-love daughter — a character who has undoubtedly prepared the actress for her latest role: a reality show contestant looking for Mr. Right on Season 2 of the Lifetime dramedy UnREAL! In the critically acclaimed series, which rips the veil off the reality TV industry, Matula will play one of the contestants hoping to find love on the fictional dating reality show-within-a-show, EVERLASTING. The actress’ character, Tiffany, is described as a smart and rich all-American girl who is trying to emerge from the shadow of her prominent father, the owner of an NFL football team. Matula is currently in Vancouver filming UnREAL’s sophomore season.…

A month and a half after executive producer Frank Valentini “invited” Michael Easton back to GH — via a video of the two chatting at the grocery store posted on Vimeo — the fan favorite is finally making his much-anticipated return this week! As Easton shared on Facebook on February 26, that was his first day back to work in his new role: playing another doctor! “And so it begins,” he captioned a photo of his script, which revealed his first air date as Friday, March 18.…

GH’s Emma is already putting that plane ticket from grandma Anna to good use! As first reported exclusively on abc.soapsindepth.com, Brooklyn Rae Silzer is bringing Patrick and Robin’s daughter back to Port Charles for a spring break visit beginning Wednesday, March 30. “I’m so excited!” Silzer tells In Depth. “I miss everyone.” In Depth had fun brainstorming with the young actress — who is still considered by GH to be a recurring player — about how to keep the cutie coming back to Port Charles. While school breaks like this are key, we weren’t so sure about Silzer’s idea that her sweet alter ego “gets mischievous” and becomes too much for her parents! But then, Silzer came up with the perfect next call: “The Nurses Ball — me and Finola…

Quinn devises a deadly plan to cover her tracks on Monday, March 14, and Wyatt takes over yet another aspect of his brother’s life while Liam is “missing.” Ivy returns to Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 15, whereupon Steffy wastes no time in confronting her about Liam. On Wednesday, March 16, Steffy confides in Thomas about where she thinks Liam might be. THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL will be preempted on Thursday, March 17, and Friday, March 18, for sports.…

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… or was it fun seeing GH’s Laura chow down on a candy bar from the hospital’s vending machine? Not only did she eat the treat while Nikolas caught her up on events at Wyndemere, but she was clearly loving every single bite. It was a simple detail, yet one that allowed us to connect with Laura on a whole new level. You could practically hear the audience shouting, “See, soap characters are just like us!” and loving Laura even more for it.…

Christopher is eyeing a major milestone with GH. “It will be 20 years next month!” says the actor. “I am very proud. “It makes me want to call GH home,” he admits. “It tells me that I’ve done something right.” The newbie actor clocked in as Nikolas in April 1996 and premiered on GH that summer. “I was proud of that very first moment, when the hand reaches in the crib and everyone was anticipating, ‘Who’s the Cassadine coming?’” he recalls. But he took the gig for granted at first. “I thought it was just a stepping stone to something bigger. Then I left in 1999 to pursue other avenues of acting. When I came back, I understood I could have an extended stay here and wanted to make my…

Like her alter ego, Lisa Lo-Cicero (Olivia) is a nursing mom. “I bring Verity to work with me every day, because I’m still breastfeeding her constantly,” the actress says of her 10-month-old daughter. And yes, LoCicero has gotten the stink eye for nursing her child in public, so she certainly relates to the situation Olivia found herself dealing with. But the hot button issue aside, LoCicero explains that it’s not always easy to play a mother of such a wee one on television. “Working with a teeny baby is unbelievably challenging — it’s not even really acting,” she laughs. “It’s, ‘How fast can I get these words out of my mouth in an emotionally resonant way before this kid blows a gasket?’ You do the best you can, and try…

Erika Slezak Following her decadeslong run as OLTL’s Viki, Erika Slezak is taking it easy, reading, doing needlepoint and occasionally auditioning, according to an interview posted on her Web site. Jacob Young Opting not to follow AMC to the Web, Jacob Young (JR) returned to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL as Rick and relocated his family to Utah! Susan Lucci Now a grandmother of four, AMC’s Susan Lucci (Erica) is hard at work on the fourth season of primetime soap DEVIOUS MAIDS, where she plays flighty Genevieve. Eva LaRue Since her AMC exit and divorce from leading man John Callahan (Edmund), Eva LaRue (Maria) has worked steadily in prime-time TV. Her latest gig is the FULL HOUSE up date FULLER HOUSE. Cameron Mathison Besides working as an ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT correspondent,…

Penghlis has a vivid imagination, and it’s often fueled by food! While feasting at a Cuban café and gazing at photos of other celebrities who’d dined there, the wellseasoned cook mused about what he calls “the magic of the universe” — food. Thus was born his new tome, Seducing Celebrities One Meal At A Time. “Everyone in my book — Charlton Heston, Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis… they’re all people with whom I’ve crossed paths,” Penghlis explains. “Omar Sharif and I had champagne and caviar every day for six weeks while working together, so I thought, ‘What would I have made for him?’” After perusing the three-course meals Penghlis created for each of the 25 famous folks featured (including two from DAYS!), readers will surely be inspired, if not hungry.…

If you’ve noticed the instant on-screen connection between GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Jordan and Andre, that’s because portrayers Vinessa Antoine and Anthony Montgomery light up when they are in a room together. Lucky for us, they stopped by for a Studio In Depth shoot. They had a fun time with the shots, as you can see!…

Q: What is your favorite part of the day? Kin Shriner (Scotty, GH) “Dinner time! I’ve started cooking in the last year. I go to Ralph’s [supermarket], decide what’s on the menu and then I start getting excited about what I’m having — because I like to eat! I’m usually thinking about dinner from the minute I get up. I work out, and that’s part of it. My girlfriend, because she’s a dancer, likes to ration me on portion control. What?!” Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke, B&B) “I like, after all the craziness of the day, just relaxing and cuddling on the bed with my sweetheart. Being in his arms, putting the phone and computers down and just having a quiet moment. That makes me feel like a whole person again.”…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Caroline went into labor, but Ridge refused Thomas’s request to stay for the delivery. Brooke, meanwhile, innocently let slip to Rick that Ridge once had a vasectomy that he’d gotten reversed. After announcing the birth of his son, Ridge invited relatives to come see the baby, but he made Thomas go last, a burn that ticked offthe younger man. When he finally laid eyes on his “brother,” Thomas was surprised by the depth of his emotions. Quinn gave Liam a photo album of their history together, courtesy of Deacon’s fakery. Later, Quinn and Deacon questioned a physician about head trauma and brain injuries, hoping to ascertain whether or not Liam’s memory loss was permanent. Someone has murder on their mind! But will they really go…

Abigail freaked as Ben escaped just in time for her wedding to Chad. Summer tried getting to know Maggie after her DNA test showed that they were mother and daughter. Steve and Kayla worked to find evidence that would exonerate him. Philip’s past came back to bite him, and Victor was furious over his son’s latest move. Ciara had an intense confrontation with Chase. Theo, Claire and Joey then came together to help Ciara, while Hope angrily grilled Chase over what he’d done to her daughter. After Eduardo informed John of a link he’d found between Deimos and someone from the ISA agent’s past, the duo got into a gunfight as they tried rescuing a kidnapped Marlena and Arianna! How will Dario feel when he finds out details about his…