Table of contents for December 21, 2015 in ABC Soaps In Depth

Q: Fans are dying to know: Which Jason will he eventually wind up being? Jason Morgan… or Jason Quartermaine? Jean Passanante: That’s a good question, and a complicated one! We have to remember that he was Jason Quartermaine before he was Jason Morgan. His personality was altered as a result of that earlier accident, and there is the possibility that some of that character, some of those traits, have been reignited. Shelly Altman: We’ve all seen stories about Dissociative Identity Disorder or multiple personalities. This is not that. This is a man who has lived through two previous personas and [recently developed a third in Jake]. Can he emerge from this as one integrated person? That might be the biggest question of all! Q: How do you bring Elizabeth back…

A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Victoria Rowell (ex-Drucilla, Y&R) against CBS, Sony Pictures Entertainment and the soap, which claimed that producers refused to rehire her in retaliation for her public complaints about the lack of diversity at the show both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. However, the judge added in his ruling, Rowell can try again if she can support a more viable retaliation claim.…

The latest comings and goings — and how they will change your shows! The In Depth Story: While ABC has yet to announce Thompson’s last air date, Finola Hughes (Anna) reportedly told the crowd at a mid-November fan event that the beloved star would make his fi-nal appearance just before Christmas. And on November 21, the actor posted a sweet farewell message on Instagram. “Yesterday morning, November 20, 5:55 a.m.,” he captioned a serene sunrise. “It was my birthday and also my last day of playing Patrick on GH after 10 years. It was a long, emotional, exhausting, thrilling at times, overwhelming day, and I am so grateful for every one of those moments. Change can be exciting and scary all at once. Shake it up… see what comes out.…

This week, Tamara Braun (ex-Carly, GH; Reese, AMC) is back on DAYS as Mob princess — and Steve’s ex — Ava. The role won her the Supporting Actress Emmy back in 2009, even though she’d only played the part for six months the year prior. Braun (who later played Nicole’s sis, Taylor, for five months in 2011) taped her story arc, which In Depth hears is a limited run, back in June, but because of DAYS’ advanced schedule, is just hitting the screen now. “So happy to be reprising the role again!” she shared at the time her return was announced.…

Is Chelsea right to question Adam and Sage’s relationship on Monday, December 7? It seems as if Marisa is getting ever closer to finding her daughter on Tuesday, December 8. But will that mean also getting closer to Luca in the process? Ashley and Victor have the kind of talk that involves laying all your cards on the table on Wednesday, December 9. Cane has something to confess on Thursday, December 10, while Lily spends Friday, December 11, playing with fire!…

That sound you hear during every single episode of GENERAL HOSPITAL these days is a timer ticking down. And when it hits zero, Elizabeth’s secret will explode and turn ever yone’s lives upside down. This week, a suspicious Sam faces offwith her romantic rival. And this promises to be one showdown you definitely do not want to miss! Liz Is Trapped! For a while now, the walls have been closing in on Elizabeth. “She got so boxed in,” says headwriter Shelly Altman of the situation which has only gotten more complicated. “It became a snowball-down-the-mountain situation. She originally thought that knowing who he was wouldn’t mean anything to the man calling himself Jake. But as he got further entrenched in her family, and she fell deeper in love with him,…

YOU WIN SOME... GH’s Valerie officially became a police cadet… YOU LOSE SOME... … only to wind up assigned to Dante for her ride-along! From the beginning, one of the things fans seemed to assume was that when Jason found out who he was, it would mean getting his memory back. Instead, what the reveal did was kick offthe storyline’s next phase, like a domino falling over and setting offa chain reaction. And while we get that a lot of viewers — especially Jason/Sam fans — were disappointed that he didn’t suddenly declare, “Later, Liz… I’m married to am! ” we’re huge fans of exactly this type of plotting. Why reveal everything when you can continue to keep viewers on the edge of their seats? As Agnes Nixon, creator of…

Has it only been a year since our last annual review? So much happened over the past 12 months on GENERAL HOSPITAL that it seems like it could have taken 12 years! (We didn’t take Hayden’s place in that coma, did we?) Here’s the rundown of what was up on not only ABC’s lone sudser but also DAYS OF OUR LIVES, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS and THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL!…

Jason. Once the man formerly known as Jake found out who he was, he wanted nothing more than to punish those who’d kept him in the dark. Um, watch out, Liz! Little Jake. Everyone was thrilled to learn that Luke hadn’t actually plowed down the tyke five years earlier. Less exciting? The fact that Jake seems to have come home with a few major issues! Ava. If something is worth doing, it ’s worth doing right. That was Ava’s theory when she rose from the grave as her own non-existent twin sister, Denise. Between the hair and the accent, Denise was a real character… and one out to bring Sonny down! Sonny. When he dove offthe Haunted Star clutching a bomb, everyone said he had to have been killed by…

Lauren/Michael: The pair divorced but reconciled. Victor/Nikki: Nikki left him but eventually came home. Nick/Sage: Wed, but losing their son is tearing them apart. Victoria/Billy: Our favorite rebounders are together again. Cane/Lily: He kissed Lauren, she slept with Joe. At the moment, things don’t look good! Sharon/Dylan: They went from friends to lovers to engaged! Abby/Stitch: He bedded her mom, Ashley, and former stepmom, Victoria. Will they wed? Neil/Hilary: Divorced, but she thinks they’re still wed! Devon/Hilary: Married, but she thinks she loves his dad!…

• Justin left Kiriakis Enterprises so that he could become Salem’s latest district attorney. • Ousted from running DiMera Enterprises, Kate stole Lucas’ job at Mad World, and Lucas went on to stake a claim on the vacant seat at DiMera. • Rafe began running the Edge Of The Square bar, only to beg for‚ and get — his detective’s badge back. • John once again began working for the ISA, claiming it was temporary. • Theresa left her position at the hospital to become a fashion designer and take over Basic Black with Nicole, who gave up her job as a reporter.…

B&B fans welcomed the emergence of a new working-class family on the show as Maya’s relatives arrived on the scene. Daytime newcomer Reign Edwards (Nicole) proved right out of the starting gate that she had the acting chops to keep pace in one of the show’s most pivotal storylines of the year. Not long after, acting veterans Obba Babatunde (Julius) and Anna Maria Horsford (Vivienne) wowed viewers with their nuanced portrayals of two parents trying to square their traditional beliefs with their daughter’s transgender reality.…

Ellen Dolan (Margo, ATWT) “The thing I remember best about Nathaniel was his heart. Then to find out it was always on the right side of his body blows my mind! Yes, we all heard about things like his boxing match with the ATM — who cares? He had passion. He was a lovely, loving man and a very talented actor. The story I got to do with him was one of my favorites in my 20 years on ATWT. Loving, healing white light to his mother and family. Thank you, Elizabeth, for all your posts so that we could all say our proper good-byes to Nathaniel. Peace, finally, for this angel.” Kristen Alderson (Starr, OLTL; ex-Kiki, GENERAL HOSPITAL) “Nathaniel was always a teddy bear with a huge heart. His…

Game On, Hayden! First off, I love the Hayden story: It’s finally going somewhere! Secondly, I love the Jason storyline, because I love how Liz thinks she’ll still have him in the end. We all know that as long as both Sam and Carly have their way, Elizabeth won’t be getting Jason. What I don’t like is the whole Paul Hornsby storyline and the custody battle. It’s being played out too long, and Ava deserves to be in jail for Connie’s murder. I would love to see that wrapped up soon, and to see Avery back with Sonny and the rest of the family, where she belongs. Andriana Vasquez via Soaps In Depth Facebook page Team Sam Hate that Elizabeth and Nikolas are still getting away with their lies and…

Robert Palmer Watkins (Dillon) has been sharing the screen with GH heavy hitters since he arrived this summer, but it wasn’t until recently that the soap’s fans started recognizing him. “Every time I left my house, I got recognized,” he says of the period when the Lulu/Dante/Valerie stor yline came to a head. “It’s weird. I went to a friend’s party at a bar in North Hollywood. Three 21-year-old girls came up and were freaking out. ‘Are you Dillon!?’ They were so giddy, they were shaking. It was so cute.” Watkins was happy to snap a few shots with the fans, and also got a kick out of his runin with the bouncer. “The door guy was hassling me for my ID, because I was with a couple of guys,”…

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Maxie attempted to take her own life after losing custody of Connie, the child she’d conceived with Spinelli but tried to briefly pass offas Dante and Lulu’s per their surrogacy arrangement. AS THE WORLD TURNS: Alison morphed into an angst-ridden adolescent upon finding out that her “mom,” Susan, had actually borrowed an egg from her “half sister,” Emily, to conceive her! THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS: When ovarian cancer patient Lily wanted a child with Cane, Mac stepped up to the plate, getting pregnant with their twins. She later had difficulties trying to distance herself from the babies who had sublet her womb! DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Maggie agreed to be a surrogate for an anonymous sperm donor, soon after thought to be Evan Whyland. When the child,…

Q: Is there any reality show you might consider appearing on? Chad Duell (Michael, GH) “SURVIVOR, maybe. I got really into that, once, but I don’t know about the challenges. I don’t like killing animals, so I wouldn’t, like, decapitate a chicken.” William deVry (Julian, GH) “You can make a lot of money [on a reality show], but at what price? Do I want [people] to think of me as a dancer on DANCING WITH THE STARS, or do I want them to think of me as a really good actor? I would really love the challenge of DANCING WITH THE STARS, but I also want to continue to work in primetime during my daytime career, and I don’t necessarily think the two correlate well together.” Greg Vaughan (Eric, DAYS)…

THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS Devon agreed not to turn Neil in. Cane refused to forgive Lily for having slept with Joe again, but agreed to work with her to get evidence nailing her lover for the ransom demand. During Adam’s appeal, Elise reduced his sentence to probation and community service! Phyllis managed to lure Ian out of hiding, and he was hauled back to prison! Unfortunately, he refused to stop the increasingly destructive Paragon virus! Dr. Anderson discharged Sharon. At Sully’s christening, an emotional Sage held the infant, not realizing she was actually holding her own son! Brace yourselves, Abbott clan, because here comes Victor with some sobering news!…

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Presented with an ultimatum from Victor, Brady gave up everything for Theresa. Determined to get answers about who had been behind Bo’s kidnapping, Hope tracked down Dr. Malcolm, but Rafe stopped her from making a huge mistake! After having her heart broken by Shawn, Belle got sucked into the mess surrounding Sami and the Di-Mera family. Steve and Kayla’s stalker was revealed, and things turned romantic for the formerly-wed couple while they were trapped in a supply closet! Lani and JJ took offto search for Abigail. Chad’s attempt to rescue Abigail and her baby pushed Ben even further over the edge! Steve and Kayla plan for the future even as a threat from the past emerges…

A show spokesperson confirms that Tristan Rogers will first air as Robert on Thursday, December 17. “Remember, it’s about a family at Christmas and incidents that have taken place,” the actor tweeted about the stor yline that brings his character back to Por t Charles. “Nothing more.” Rogers pulled double duty last month: He also revealed on Twitter that he was taping some Christmas-y scenes for THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, where he recurs as Colin.…

Donnell Turner made his GH debut last week in the role of Curtis, a man of questionable character whom Hayden sought out to get some answers… and then made a surprise visit to Jordan! But what is Curtis’ connection to the police commissioner? Viewers will find out soon, since Turner has signed a contract with the soap! The actor and model’s previous daytime credits include playing a doctor on both Y&R and DAYS OF OUR LIVES.…

Maybe the fifth time really is the charm, at least where Sonny and Carly are concerned. While they still bicker ferociously, it seems that even while facing some of the biggest problems they’ve ever had to contend with, they’ve figured out a way to wind up on the same page. Sure, they first do a lot of yelling, screaming and the occasional throwing of whatever happens to be handy, but then, having vented, they find their way to the heart of the matter. We don’t know if Sonny and Carly will manage to make this latest marriage of theirs last, but we love the way they are putting the fight in fighting chance!…

Phantom Of The Nurses Ball. After suffering burns to his face thanks to a fire Cameron accidentally set, Spencer donned a mask and caused major trouble at the social event of the season! Crazy Like A Fox. Rather than be separated from would-be girlfriend Nina, Franco injected himself with mad mama Heather’s syringe of LSD! We’re not sure if that’s insanely romantic or just plain insane, but we sure as heck didn’t expect it! Three’s Company. Brad proposed to Lucas at the Nurses Ball… and then immediately regretted having done so. Why? Because he’s already married… to Rosalie!…

The Underground collapsed on the townsfolk. Shockingly, Victor revived Jack after he died! Neil, Hilary, Devon, Jill and Cane nearly froze to death — after surviving a plane crash! Adam got to play hero by saving Billy and Connor when the penthouse caught fire. Ian Ward started his own bonfire during the Halloween gala, burning down Newman Towers!…

Pregnancies Teresa Castillo (Sabrina, GENERAL HOSPITAL) and husband Shane Aaron; baby boy Ashley Cafagna Tesora (ex-Kimberly, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL) and husband Anthony; baby boy Jacob Young (Rick, B&B) and wife Christen Stewart; due February 2016 Agnes Bruckner (ex-Bridget, B&B) and boyfriend Alefaio Brewer Births Hayden Panettiere (Sarah, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) and fiancé Wladimir Klitschko; daughter Kaya (December 9, 2014) Agim Kaba (Aaron, AS THE WORLD TURNS) and wife Jaclyn; son Archer (January 1) Denise Vasi (Randi, ALL MY CHILDREN) and husband Anthony Mandler; daughter Lennox Mae (February 2) Derk Cheetwood (Max, GH) and wife Cari Costner; son Cody (February 9) Stephanie Gatschet (Madison, AMC) and boyfriend Willem Van Waay; daughter Vela (March 28) Tyler Christopher (Nikolas, GH) and wife Brienne; daughter Boheme (May 3) Claire Coffee (ex-Nadine,…

FYIFYIFYI Born: Montgomery, AL. Raised: Neenah, WI. Surprising Fact: Buchanan is actually a trained opera singer! Keeping Pace: Buchanan says that she loves the fast pace of soaps. “I did a guest spot on EVERWOOD, and I literally couldn’t stand it. I shot it for two weekends in a row for about 35 seconds of screen time!” she recalls. “It was an eyeopening experience for me. The pace of soaps suits my personality!” It’s been 13 years since Jensen Buchanan has acted in daytime, playing Melissa on GENERAL HOSPITAL. Prior to that, the beauty won over fans in her roles of Victoria/Marley on ANOTHER WORLD and Sarah on ONE LIFE TO LIVE. Soaps In Depth caught up with the actress to discuss her decision to return to the soap world…

For those who have met GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Jacklyn Zeman (Bobbie) in person, you’ll understand when we say that there’s something about her that screams, “Have a seat! Let’s talk!” On one hand, she’s been a popular soap opera star for nearly 40 years. On the other, she’s just a regular gal who has experienced it all as a single working woman, a married working woman, a working mom with kids and, now, an empty nester. “By the time you hit my age, you’ve been through a lot of chapters,” she says proudly. “I’m well into this middle-aged chapter in my life. Now I have to decide what’s next.” The Happy Heartache Of An Empty Nest Zeman’s period of reflection isn’t coming out of nowhere. Her two beautiful daughters, Lacey, 23,…

With GENERAL HOSPITAL’s big “Jake is Jason” reveal over, Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) says she can get behind bringing Lucky back to town — possibly even with Greg Vaughan (Eric, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) resuming the role when his NBC contract extension ends, since the character’s creator, Jonathan Jackson, is busy in primetime playing NASHVILLE’s Avery. “Greg made Lucky his own for many, many years,” she reminds. “So I don’t think that would be a bad move. Lucky is tied to so many people in Port Charles. It would be good, all the way around.” Yet Herbst knows that such decisions aren’t up to the actors or the viewers! “What you and I think doesn’t matter, all the time,” she acknowledges with a smile.…

1985-’86 Bobbie and Jake Meyer found more than love when they bought Port Charles’ now-infamous waterfront brownstone: After Frisco and Felicia, Terry Brock, Kevin O’Connor and others moved in, they were given front row seats to an epic murder mystery. First, a sleepwalking Terry was found holding a knife over a dead body, which turned out to be Kevin and bro Patrick’s cousin, Neil. Then someone strangled Neil’s uncle, Earl Moody! Terry remembered being kicked out of the hometown she’d once shared with the O’Connor boys, and had a dark memory involving Patrick. When Terry’s grandmother was murdered, Lucy gave Kevin an alibi. (She’s always liked Kevins!) Ultimately, Jake, Anna and Frisco chased Kevin, Terry and Patrick to Catalina Island to unmask the murderer. So who was it? a. Terry…

When GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Sam agreed to help new pal Jake Doe uncover his past, she never imagined she was bringing her own husband back from the dead. As Sam struggled to make sense of it all, Kelly Monaco shone. So how could we not give her this week’s Gold Star? He’s Alive! When Jake and Elizabeth’s wedding turned into the site of Jason’s resurrection, the bride tried to look surprised… but it was Sam who was genuinely blown away! At first refusing to believe what Jason, Carly and even DNA evidence seemed to be saying, Sam’s face was awash with everchanging emotions. She wanted desperately to believe, but could it be true? And if it was… what did it mean? Although Sam looked to Jason for answers, he had none…

FYIFYIFYI Buy Her CD: It’s available at www.jenlilley.com, iTunes, Amazon and elsewhere. On The Teen Scene: Lilley appeared on episodes of both HANNAH MONTANA and iCARLY. She’s All About Change: Theresa’s portrayer is campaigning to end human trafficking. Donate to her cause at: www.a21.org/fundraising.php?id=1645 Disco Queen: Lilley recently performed with Grammy winner Gloria Gaynor of “I Will Survive” fame. Starstruck: “I saw Meryl Streep at a Weinstein party and stopped dead in my tracks,” Lilley recalls. “I ended up talking to her, but it took me 45 minutes to get up the nerve.” In the early part of this year, DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Jen Lilley (Theresa) embarked on a big adventure: She took three weeks offfrom the soap in order to make a movie! “I’m the lead. I got top…

The In Depth Story: Carrigan tells Soaps In Depth exclusively that with all the speculation that his alter ego wouldn’t weather the Top Of The Tower explosion, he purposely didn’t address his status with the soap until after the immediate threat had ended. “I pretty much kept quiet,” he explains. “I didn’t want to ruin the surprise of the ending that Stitch does survive.” Now Stitch has some other, well, fires to deal with — like sorting out his feelings for fiancée Abby and her mom, Ashley! And Carrigan is thrilled that he’ll be around for all the drama. “I’m happy to continue, happy that I re-signed,” he shares with a smile. “Happy that I’m in Genoa City for a little bit longer!” While Carrigan didn’t share the specifics of…

Patrick Muldoon (ex-Austin, DAYS) stars opposite close friend (and ex-girlfriend!) Denise Richards as former teenaged sweethearts forced to take over their hometown bakery in ION’s Christmas Reunion. “[Our] real-life relationship translates on screen because when you’ve known somebody that long,” he says, “you’ve lived all those facets of a relationship at different times.” Tune in on Sunday, December 13, at 9 p.m. EST.…

Brandon Barash is back on screen as lovable bad boy Johnny Zacchara! The actor — who is married to Kirsten Storms (Maxie) — last appeared on GH in February of this year when Johnny was shot by Julian during the Pentonville jailbreak and skipped town in Maxie’s car. How long will the fan favorite be around this time? Unfortunately, it’s another short visit: Barash revealed on Twitter that his comeback is “short-term.” For more on what brings Johnny back to town, turn to News, page 4.…

ONE LIFE TO LIVE fan favorite John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex) brings DAYS legacy character Philip back to Salem on Thursday, December 10. Expect the Kiriakis heir to have big plans for Titan when he returns to town! The Llanview fan fave has been working on the set of the NBC soap since July, but is only airing now due to the show’s accelerated taping schedule. Since the character was aged to a young adult, Victor and Kate’s son has been played by Jay Kenneth Johnson from 1999-2002 and again from 2007-’11, with Kyle Brandt tackling the part from 2003-’06.…

Will the truth tear Jason’s world apart? Get ready, GENERAL HOSPITAL fans, because everything you’ve been waiting for is about to happen! Following the epic showdown between Sam and Liz (see the In Depth Cover Story on page 22 for details), Jason confronts his fiancé on Wednesday, December 9, and it looks as if she might finally break down and tell him the truth! Why do we say that? Well, because on Thursday, December 10, Jason is devastated by what he finds out! As Jason is busy catching Sonny up on Friday, December 11, Liz and Nikolas prepare to at long last face the consequences of their actions… or inactions, as the case may be. Jason makes it pretty clear what he intends to do on Monday, December 14, and…

Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) getting on the Los Angeles Metro Red Line subway in Hollywood. Haley Pullos (Molly, GH) in line for stargazing at the Griffith Park Observatory in Hollywood. Parry Shen (Brad, GH) mesmerized by the taffy pulling machine at Cousin’s Candy Shop in Old Town San Diego. Vinessa Antoine (Jordan, GH) walking into Samuel French bookstore on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Lynn Herring (Lucy, GH) putting birdseed into her shopping cart at Home Depot in Woodland Hills, CA.…

… or does it seem as if GH’s Nikolas probably should have caught on to the fact that Hayden was a big ol’ faker? Did the vixen coming on to him while simultaneously keeping him at sexual bay so fry the poor guy’s brain that he didn’t see the telltale sparkle Hayden gets in her eyes whenever she’s scheming… which is pretty much all the time! We almost bought Hayden’s claim that she wanted to attend the wedding to “feel normal,” but it was pretty hard to miss the fact that she was clearly lookin’ for trouble! In any case, we’re happy to have the feisty, fiery, quickwitted Hayden back as opposed to the version she tried to pass offin the weeks after being shot. Rebecca Budig is clearly having…

The Leo Lie. Olivia’s first mistake was sleeping with Julian on New Year’s Eve. Her second was claiming that the resulting child had died. Her third was trying to pass offtheir not-actually-dead offspring as a baby she’d conveniently adopted. Her fourth was not thinking Alexis would sniffout her lie in two seconds flat! Baby Battle. The moment Avery was born, parents Sonny and Ava began fighting for custody of the adorable tot. And when Ava “died,” Michael took up the fight in her stead, eventually gaining custody of his little sis… at least until Ava returned from the dead. Now, Ava’s got custody again, but does anyone really think Sonny will let that stick? One Dad Too Many. The good news: Sabrina’s having Michael’s baby! The bad news: Carlos is…

Harding was revealed to be the murderer of Austin, Courtney and Tobias. Paul shot him dead, so he didn’t have to serve any time behind bars. Avery accused Joe of raping her and nearly blew his head offwhen he looked like he was going to get off. After discovering Joe was innocent, the distraught legal eagle left town. Colin admitted to blackmailing Devon with the tape showing him with a hooker at his bachelor party. He was sent to… oh, wait. Absolutely nothing happened to him. Esther moved out of the Chancellor mansion after accusing Colin of sexually harassing her. Nick sued Sharon for custody of Faith. He won, but eventually they began to share custody again. Ian was hauled back to prison not once but several times!…

No. 4: Rick We’re not sure which was worse: shooting a loaded weapon in the office or forcing Aly to massage Maya’s feet! No. 3: Ridge After conspiring to take over Forrester behind his father’s back, he conspired some more to bogart his own son’s baby! No. 2: Bill Throwing decency and sensitivity out the window in favor of petty revenge and the almighty dollar, his very public exposé of Maya’s personal history was truly “time-out” worthy. No. 1: Julius Sorry, but calling your own flesh and blood a “freak show” on her wedding day truly takes the three-tiered cake!…

While AW fans now have only fond memories of Buchanan’s portrayal of Victoria/Marley, the actress herself remembers that taking over for the character’s previous portrayer, the wildly popular Anne Heche, wasn’t exactly without its bumps. “No question about it — Anne was loved!” she shares. “It was hard in the beginning. I don’t have that thick of a skin, and I remember thinking, ‘I don’t know if this is working!’” The stunner credits NBC for sticking by her. “They were awesome and kept telling me, ‘It’s going to be fine; don’t worry!’” recounts Buchanan, adding with a laugh, “And, of course, nine years later, it was okay!”…

GH’s Sonny loves his children — all five of them! One would think the Mob boss has his father figure quotient covered, but Maurice Benard (Sonny) contends that his alter ego will always have room to be a parental figure to kids like TJ. “That’s who Sonny is,” says the actor. “He’s always nurtured these kids. It started with Stone, went to Jason. Why do you think the fans like me with my sons? Because that’s what I do with them! It’s nice to have somebody who isn’t his son every so often.” THAT’S A FACT In real life, Benard is the father of four children.…

FYIFYIFYI Birthday: December 1. Hometown: Baltimore, MD. Hoop Dreams: Had Edwards not pursued acting, she says she would have wanted to play for the WNBA. Kid At Heart: The actress is an unabashed fan of animated kids’ flicks by Pixar, Disney and DreamWorks. You could have knocked THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Reign Edwards (Nicole) over with a feather when she first heard that her alter ego was going to become pregnant — for the benefit of sis Maya and brother-in-law Rick, no less! “I was like, ‘Whoa, dude!’” the actress recalls with a laugh. “I didn’t ever imagine getting a storyline like this, but I have been very blessed and feel very happy about everything that the show has given me to portray.” Playing pregnant, as you might suspect,…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL After a tense-but-heartwarming Thanksgiving celebration, Steffy figured out that Thomas and Ivy had shared a hotand-heavy evening together. Liam told his fiancée to mind her own business, yet Steffy couldn’t help but fret over what to do with this scandalous intel. Mired in guilt, Ivy decided that she needed to come clean to Wyatt, but Steffy beat her to the punch by telling Wyatt that his girlfriend had stepped out on him. Heartbroken, he confronted Ivy about her infidelity. She was furious with Steffy for blabbing her secret, and Liam wasn’t happy about it, either! At Forrester Creations, Quinn and Thomas conspired about his personal life, but their scheming was cut short when a crisis broke out in the showroom! A prediction someone recently made…