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As Maxie finally returned to the canvas after Kirsten Storms’ personal leave, Paevey put down Nathan’s badge to shoot Hallmark Channel’s Harvest Love — alongside former Maxie stand-in and DAYS OF OUR LIVES fave Jen Lilley (ex-Theresa)! While the timing wasn’t ideal, the actor promises GH won’t leave Nathan and Maxie fans hanging. “My absence isn’t a. ecting what was in the pipeline for Naxie,” he reveals. “For the . rst two days after our July hiatus, [we] shot a bunch of stu. to ensure there would be content to distribute while I’m away.” In fact, a show spokesperson confirms that Paevey’s side gig “won’t a. ect GH’s production, as we have shot ahead for his scenes. There won’t be a noticeable absence felt on-air.” After shooting 76 pages at…

The latest comings and goings — and how they will change your shows! The In Depth Story: Julian’s portrayer has been tangled up in contract negotiations with GH for a while now, and we hear he’d only been written in story up to what was taped prior to the show’s summer break. With Julian caught up in a seemingly stalled redemption tale and hoping to win back Alexis, his success or failure may just come down to whether the show can strike a deal with deVr y. At press time, it sounded like he and the powers that be were still working on ironing out a new agreement. “Oven is still hot,” he tweeted to his followers, who ask daily for updates, and later wrote there is “eternal” hope of…

R o b e r t P a l m e r Watkins (Dillon) is taking a break from GH to film the indie feature Last Three Days. Watkins plays a heroic undercover cop who wakes up to find he’s lost three days — along with his partner and wife! “I get to kick ass in this movie and do stunt work,” he shares excitedly. “The script is awesome, and I know people will be entertained. Plus, I’m the lead!” Before the month-long production began on August 7, Watkins pre-taped scenes to cover his GH absence. Chad Duell (Michael) is also filming a movie this month. He announced the news on Instagram with a shot of his trailer door, simply captioned, “New role.” Duell also included emojis of a movie…

The Jerome siblings are in for a busy couple of weeks, beginning when Ava is on the receiving end of a surprise from Griffin on Tuesday, August 15. And while surprises on soaps often turn out to be bad things, we can’t help hoping that maybe we’ll see some sparks flying between the sorta-kinda priest and the not-so-repentant sinner. Franco finds himself in the unusual position of having to ask Ava for a favor on Tuesday, August 22. But will she be in the mood to grant it? Speaking of Franco, Elizabeth finds herself intrigued by one of his paintings on Wednesday, August 23. Friday, August 25, finds Griffin playing knight in shining armor when Ava needs a hero most. And that same day, we will finally know Julian’s fate…

Marlena finds a way to reach out to John on Monday, August 14, but will he realize what’s going on? Recognizing that guilt is eating away at Joey, Steve seeks advice from Roman on Tuesday, August 15. Will Kayla be able to prevent Joey from confessing to Ava’s murder on Wednesday, August 16, or will he finally set the record straight? Slipping into her Marlena drag on Thursday, August 17, Hattie decides it’s time to make her move on Roman. And it all culminates in a showdown between Marlena’s current and past husbands on Friday, August 18, during which John punches Roman!…

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Nick is not only accepting Victor’s disownment, but he’s taking it to a new level! Will the hunk finally break free of The Mustache’s shadow? “Nick’s mindset is to the future,” says his portrayer, Joshua Morrow. “I don’t think he has any regrets about [cutting all ties to Victor]. He’s more like, ‘This is the way it’s going to be. I’m choosing my own path in every area, and to hell with Dad!’ That’s what he’s doing by firing [the family’s] long-time financial advisor [and] being completely independent of the Newmans.” Alas, even Morrow fears that Nick is going down a bad path. “Let’s just say, I’m a gambling man, and the odds in Vegas would be stacked pretty high against Nick! He’s not afraid…

While Sonny mourning Morgan ranks as one of Maurice Benard’s favorite GENERAL HOSPITAL storylines, he’s thrilled that his mega-popular character is moving on. Here, the Emmywinning soap superstar behind Por t Charles’ dimpled don opens up about his smooth criminal going straight for Carly and going dark for Sam — not to mention his best acting day ever! For all this and more, read on! Balancing Act Soaps In Depth:_Even as Sonny was_fighting for his life after Sam shot him and left him for dead in a pit, he was also still torturing her thanks to the visions. What was it like to play that? Maurice Benard: I like the story with Sam. At first, when I heard it, it sounded kind of ridiculous. Then, as I got in there,…

OLD FRIENDS, new lives Having worked i n soaps since she was a teen — first as GUIDING LIGHT’s Lizzie and then as ONE LIFE TO LIVE’s Stacy — it’s safe to say that Crystal Hunt has the genre in her blood. Now she’s starring in Pure Flix’s upcoming drama, HILTON HEAD ISLAND. “Trisk-y” Business “It’s about the wealthy Trisk family — they own a television station,” explains the actress, who stars as neurosurgeon Elisha. “The lovely Donna Mills (ex-Madeline, GENERAL HOSPITAL) is playing my mother, Antonio Sabáto, Jr. (ex-Jagger, GH) is my brother, and Michael Swan (Duncan, AS THE WORD TURNS) is my dad.” In addition to being thrilled to share scenes with Mills (with whom she worked on the reality series QUEENS OF DRAMA), Hunt is elated about…

GENERAL HOSPITAL leading lady Jacklyn Zeman is no stranger to the television camera, and she is no less a friend to the still camera, either. Playing Bobbie Spencer for nearly four decades, the actress might be a grandmother on the show, but she sure doesn’t look like it when she enters Studio In Depth to treat her Soaps In Depth fans to an exclusive photo shoot!…

Eric served his wife with divorce papers and gave Sheila reason to hope she’d be taking Quinn’s place. Discovering Bill’s lie regarding Caroline, Liam confronted his father, only to be told to mind his own business. Sally tried to put on a happy face despite her disappointment that Thomas had left to be with Caroline. Finally, a guiltstricken Caroline let her uncle know that she planned on coming clean. Katie felt conflicted about starting a romance with Wyatt, but after a pep talk from Brooke, she gave in to her desire. Sheila had an unexpected encounter with Quinn that quickly turned ugly! Sneak Preview Who will come out a winner when lines are drawn and loyalties are tested?…

Following the retirement of Jean Passanante, GH announced that her co-headwriter slot would be . lled by Chris Van Etten. “I adore Chris,” said his new writing partner, Shelly Altman. “He’s such a beautiful writer and . lled with so many great ideas.” As it turns out, the pair have quite the history, with Van Etten having been an intern during Altman’s stint as headwriter at ONE LIFE TO LIVE. “He has so much heart, and I love his sensibilities,” she continued. “It’ll be fun having him on board!” Before the promotion, Van Etten, who has been working in daytime since 2001, had been serving as one of GH’s breakdown writers.…

There are some familiar faces headed back to GH in the coming weeks, starting with Roger Howarth’s Franco. Elizabeth’s beau hasn’t been seen since June, presumably due to his portrayer’s protracted contract talks with the soap. For details on Elizabeth and Franco’s reunion, turn to News, page 2. Meanwhile, as Finola Hughes was vacationing with her family, Anna was briefly off helping Robin and Patrick with their new baby. The WSB agent comes home on Thursday, August 17, with her granddaughter — Brooklyn Rae Silzer’s Emma — in tow. Look for Anna and Emma to be quickly pulled into a new mystery! Five weeks after giving birth to daughter Dakota Rose, Emme Rylan (Lulu) returned to work with her newborn in tow the first week of August. As an unof…

As Sonny continues to recover from his wounds, Dante can’t help but suspect he’s being duped on Monday, August 14. Will the situation get any clearer when the detective goes to Nelle with a few questions on Tuesday, August 15? In the unlikeliest of moments, Alexis and Carly actually find themselves sharing common ground on Tuesday, August 22. But they each have their own situations to deal with by Wednesday, August 23, which is when Carly gets shocking news, while Alexis finds herself being pressured by ex-lover Ned! Fresh off that encounter, Ned goes to see Michael on Friday, August 25. Will their meeting result in a deal being struck or lines being drawn in the sand?…

Quinn realizes that her escalating problems with Sheila are far worse than she previously thought on Monday, August 14. Sally begs C.J. to give her one more chance to make Spectra a financial success on Tuesday, August 15. On Wednesday, August 16, Steffy assures Bill that she’s on board with his plan to decimate Sally’s business but warns him that Liam might not feel the same. Sally appeals to Liam’s emotions when on Thursday, August 17, she explains her rationale for wanting to carry on her aunt’s business. Katie and Wyatt take their relationship to the next level on Friday, August 18.…

FYIFYIFYI Birthday: May 12. Birthplace: Rapid City, SD. Raised In: Scottsdale, AZ Getting Crafty: When she’s not working onscreen or behind the camera, Maitland has a growing business outside of showbiz. “I’m sort of becoming a celebrity in the quilting world, and I just love it! Quilters — people who make things with their hands — have the most generous spirits!” Not only has Mait land written a book on the subject, but she has her own YouTube channel, sponsors retreats at her quilting studio and has an Etsy store. For more information, check out: http://dramaqueenbeequilts.blogspot.com. recently, fans of THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS got a treat when they tuned in to see Beth Maitland not only reprise her long-running role of Traci but also break bread with the rest…

FYIFYIFYI Birthday: November 4. Hometown: Hinsdale, IL. Slime Time: Tom recently posted a Twitter pic in which she tried out Korean under- eye patches that featured snail slime and salmon eggs among the ingredients! Best Foot Forward: A self-described shoe addict, Tom has enough high heels in her closet to ? ll a small swimming pool! We’ve gotten used to seeing THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Katie sulk, skulk and spy through her telescope like a crotchety old neighbor, behavior her portrayer, Heather Tom, was starting to find a bit exasperating. “She’s been sequestered in her lovely house on the hill by herself,” she notes, “and I’ve been going, ‘Please, God… get her out of the house!’” Thanks to a new job in marketing at Forrester and a new flirtation…

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LOVING’S GWYNETH ALDEN If looks could really kill, the filthy-rich scheme queen’s list of casualties in Corinth probably would have been a whole lot longer. But since a withering glance could at best maim, the glamorous maniac resorted to putting her friends and family out of their misery through more creative means like poisoned powder puffs and quick-drying cement! ALL MY CHILDREN’S ERICA KANE Determined not only to have it all but to redefine “all” so that it included even more, the man-stealing supermodel spent the 1980s pushing out of her way any obstacle as if it — or he or she — was just a lesser wannabe on the runway of life. If that obstacle happened to be named Brooke, well, so much the better! GENERAL HOSPITAL’S MONICA QUARTERMAINE…

BACHELOR I N PARADISE has dominated the news recently, thanks to a scandal that rocked the early days of production. However, just as the cast members’ quest for love continues, so also must the show go on! The popular reality series returns on Monday, August 14, and Tuesday, August 15, at 8 p.m. EST, with an all-new season and more of the hook-ups, break-ups and screwups that fans can’t get enough of. Which of these familiar fan favorites from past seasons of THE BACHELOR, THE BACHELORETTE and BACHELOR IN PARADISE will create more controversy, and which of them will say sayonara to singlehood by summer’s end? Soaps In Depth has your scorecard. THE MEN Who He Is: Vinny Ventiera, 29. When He Was On: JoJo’s season of THE BACHELORETTE and…

Q: If your soap were to make a time capsule, what items do you think should be included? Laura Wright (Carly, GH) “All of Carly’s wedding rings from Sonny — they’ve been married how many times? And that great photo we’ve seen so many times of everyone at Christmas, when Avery was a baby and Morgan was still with us. That photo should de nitely go in the time capsule.” Lucas Adams (Tripp, DAYS) “One of the things has to be Steve’s eye patch — that would be a big one. And maybe a glass from the Brady Pub?” Mishael Morgan (Hilary, Y&R) “Victor’s portrait, one of the trees from Chancellor Park and a bottle of Glo by Jabot.” Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie, GH) “Now that we have, like, a hundred…

Cane was moved when Juliet showed him an ultrasound picture. Hoping to mend his fractured family, the Aussie approached Charlie, only to be rebuffed. Phyllis considered helping Jack sabotage Brash & Sassy, but backpedaled, insisting she only wanted Billy away from Victoria! Ashley blasted Graham for advising Dina to sell Mergeron, believing the sale had left her mom depressed. Hilary invited Jordan to travel with her to New York, but he accused her of wanting to keep him away from Lily. Victor warned Zack to treat Abby well. Sneak Preview How will a young man react when his parents make a request of him?…

Don’t Miss The Next Issue Of On Sale... August 28 September 11 September 25 October 9 October 23 November 6 November 20 December 4 December 18 January 1 January 15 January 29 February 12 February 26 HIT IT! Beloved GENERAL HOSPITAL alum Jonathan Jackson (ex-Lucky) takes us behind the scenes of his current soap, the primetime smash NASHVILLE. FAN-TASTIC! Find out how megapopular stars such as Kelly Monaco (Sam) and Maurice Benard (Sonny) spent this year’s GH Fan Club Weekend. CHEERS! We’ll drink to this — talented hunk Robert Palmer Watkins (Dillon) spills the secrets of life backstage at GH.…

The In Depth Story: The competition — which includes ever ything from an obstacle course to archer y — was shot over the course of a day back in May and saw Paevey team up with TV cops Marisol Nichols, Roma Maffia, Adrian Zmed (Basil, PASSIONS) and Fred Dryer against a fierce scififantasy team of Lou Ferrigno, Vinnie Jones, Charisma Carpenter, Kevin Sorbo and Jill Wagner. “As soon as I saw the lineup, I figured, ‘Let’s just have fun,’” Paevey chuckles. “We didn’t have an athlete on [my] team. I’m not even an athlete myself — I just do this stuff for fun. So the teams were hopelessly stacked against us, but the whole day was pretty awesome.” In addition to the action, Paevey enjoyed hanging with the other celebs.…

Hayden ditches Finn at the altar this week (see News, page 2), marking the end of Rebecca Budig’s GH run. Originally slated to appear for only two weeks in 2015, Budig doesn’t see a return in the cards but confesses, “I hope this isn’t the end of Hayden! I love everyone over there. [Executive producer] Frank Valentini was really generous, and we left on good terms. Plus, it’s an amazing job when you have a child!” Though Budig jokes that parenting is “the most exciting thing going on in my life right now,” she’s also auditioning. “Movies, TV — all over the map. And yes, I’m definitely open to other soaps.” Matt Corboy (Jared) also exits this week, but we hear viewers will get one last glimpse of Hayden in…

Carly seems to have mellowed toward Oscar, but how will she feel about the young man taking Joss out for a date on Tuesday, August 15? While one local puts their life on hold on Wednesday, August 16, Obrecht spends that day dealing with her all-consuming curiosity. But Liesl will realize on Thursday, August 17, that she may have counted a few chickens before they’d actually hatched! Nina has a whole list of demands on Friday, August 18, and Sam has to make a big decision on Tuesday, August 22. Anna needs someone’s help on Thursday, August 24, while Scott winds up butting heads with one of his clients that same day! Dates are subject to change.…

If Nick thought there was nothing his dad could do to shock him, he’ll find out otherwise on Monday, August 14! Mattie’s parents suggest on Tuesday, August 15, that she should keep her distance from Reed. Is this young love story ending before it really got started? On Wednesday, August 16, Ashley takes a trip outside her comfort zone. Cane decides to dish the dirt where Brash & Sassy is concerned on Thursday, August 17. And on Friday, August 18, yet another person puts Hilary on their you-know-what list!…

They say that two can keep a secret if one of them is dead. But does the body count go up if the number of people in the know rises? We may soon find out as GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Sonny, Sam and Jason work overtime to keep everyone else in their lives from finding out what really went down at the distillery. But with Dante searching for answers and Carly getting suspicious, it looks as if the entire situation is on the verge of blowing up! As co-headwriter Shelly Altman asks, “Doesn’t the truth always eventually come out?” preview Will Jason Lose Sam? So why the big lie? “Despite the fact that Sam was ill,” says Altman, “and Sonny is willing to keep the truth under wraps, it’s not up to…

Just because she used to be his (technical) stepmom doesn’t mean THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Katie and Wyatt aren’t a cute couple. “I know people have their issues about that,” says Darin Brooks (Wyatt) with a laugh, “but I think this is okay compared to other relationships on this show.” While Katie, too, had initial reser vations about venturing into a romance with her ex-husband’s son, her por trayer, Heather Tom, insists he could be just what she needs. “I think Katie has a hard time letting loose,” says the actress. “She’s very analytical about everything. It could be really interesting to see her just have fun!” Brooks concurs, and says he’s having fun bringing this story to life, regardless of how far it leads. “I’ve always wanted to…

Q. I’m confused. How exactly is GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Alexis a Cassadine? Why doesn’t she use their name? Izabel Bodoit Atlanta, GA A. While she’d be loath to admit it, Alexis and Valentin have a bit in common, given that they are both the illegitimate children of Mikkos Cassadine. Helena eventually murdered Alexis’ mother, Kristin, leaving Mikkos’ young daughter traumatized. The girl watched her mother’s throat be slit but blocked out the whole experience, including her true identity! Growing up, she believed herself to be Alexis Davidovitch, a poor Cassadine relative. Before coming to Port Charles, she shortened her last name to Davis… only to learn she was actually Princess Natasha Alexandra Mikkosovana Cassadine! Ultimately, the legal eagle decided she had no interest in becoming part of the dangerous, psychotic Cassadine…

Hot Topic: Why Is Griff Single? You would think that a show called GENERAL HOSPITAL would make sure that one of its sexiest doctors had tons of story and a juicy personal life. But Dr. Grif fin Munro has — 18 months into portrayer Matt Cohen’s run — had practically nothing to do. He’s played confidante to Anna and confessor to Sonny. He turned out to be the guy Nathan shot, and he was third runner-up in the Who Fathered Charlotte contest. He’s proven to have chemistry with ever y female from Eliza- beth to Obrecht, yet despite all this he’s had precious little to actually do. That said, we have high hopes now that he has been sucked into Ava’s orbit. Who better to help the badly burned diva…

Tom’s lates t short film, Serenity, deal s with an issue that has sadly become all too relevant in today’s society: opioid addiction. “I knew I wanted to talk about this subject when I developed the script with a friend of mine,” says Tom, who adds that her own son, Zane (who plays Will on the soap), helped her connect to the material. “I look at him, and he’s so perfect and has so many opportunities for his future, and it terri . es me that one bad choice can lead to a wasted life. I think it’s every parent’s nightmare.” On a lighter note, Tom took on another frightful project earlier this year when she directed a satirical music video titled “Bigfoot’s Love Slave”! “So, that was the polar…

FYIFYIFYI Keep In Touch: Tweet the actor @JordiVilasuso. His Fur Baby: Maddy, a 60-pound goldendoodle. “We take her everywhere with us,” Vilasuso reveals. See Him Next: Catch Vilasuso at Salem Goes to Jekyll Island the weekend of October 14. Visit starstruckfanevents.com for tickets. Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees. That was the case for DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Jordi Vilasuso, who might have been the last to catch on that the clock was ticking for Dario. “He said he had feelings for Abigail, and I thought she understood and respected where he was coming from,” he says, recalling the set-up that led to his character being used as the catalyst for temporary strife between her and Chad. “I think I was ignorant of what was going…

Thrown into a dark pit to die, GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Sonny faced his demons… with a bit of help from an angel. As Stone tried to get through to his former mentor, the legendary Maurice Benard reined in his character’s bravado and played the pensive, emotional scenes with perfect subtlety to win this week’s Gold Star. An Emotional Reunion With Benard never forgetting his character’s pain, Sonny at first fought breathlessly to survive the pit… only to accidentally slip into saying good-bye to his absent loved ones. As his bullet wound sent shockwaves through his system, Sonny spoke to each of his children with pride, love, regret and humor. Then, clutching the cross around his neck and fighting for breath, he whispered his last confession and asked God to help an…

Chad and Sonny compared notes on the night Deimos was murdered. Steve and Kayla clashed over the situation with Tripp and Joey. Anjelica lured Adrienne into a trap, while Hattie broke Bonnie out of Statesville. Bonnie then broke Lucas’ heart, while “Marlena” broke up with John and the real Marlena woke to find herself trapped. A jealous Brady made a shocking discovery when he broke into Eric’s room! Sneak Preview Someone is about to apologize… but can they undo the damage already done?…