Índice para February 24, 2020 em ABC Soaps In Depth

The In Depth Story: Before either Chase or Nelle arrived in town, she’d nearly destroyed his career by seducing him while he was investigating the death of her fiancé, Zachary — then reporting the cop to his superiors! Thankfully, since moving to Port Charles, Chase has managed to rebuild his life. He’s become Jordan’s most trusted detective, helped pal Michael take down Nelle, forged a relationship with estranged brother Finn and found love with Willow. At this point, “we’ve had a great four or five months — which has been fun,” portrayer Josh Swickard says of his character and Willow. And though the couple did hit a small bump with that recent pregnancy scare, it also put their relationship into perspective. “Chase said he wasn’t ready, and it was a…

The In Depth Story: As Sharon undergoes treatment for cancer, Y&R co-executive producer/headwriter Josh Griffith says she “will continue to show incredible strength in her fight.” Thankfully, Sharon won’t be alone, as her family and friends — and a surprising foe — have rallied around her. “She will receive tremendous support in some unexpected ways,” notes the scribe, adding that beau Rey “will struggle to find a balance of providing Sharon with the support that she needs without taking away her independence.” Of course, Rey might have to worry about more than losing his sweetheart to cancer… he could lose Sharon to her ex, Nick! After all, he’s been right by her side ever since he learned the terrible news. “The fear of losing an important person in your life…

PSST! The In Depth Story: Even though Helena was killed by grandson Nikolas back in 2015, Towers has appeared via flashbacks in the years since. But if we know anything about the Cassadine family, it’s that they seem to have multiple lives. So there’s a darn good chance Helena isn’t really dead-dead! “You never know,” Towers previously told Soaps In Depth. “People stop me wherever I go to say, ‘You can’t be dead! Are you dead?’ I have to tell them, ‘I don’t know!’ It’s up to [executive producer] Frank Valentini and the writers. “But oh, I hope she’s not dead,” the actress added with a smile. “Helena’s so much fun to play! She’s really over the top and bigger than life — and does horrendous things. But they also…

PSST! Following the GH fan event held at Graceland in Memphis last month, a rumor circulated that GH executive producer Frank Valentini had teased the return of Holly — along with speculation that Emma Samms might bring the character back to the canvas this spring. Alas, our source from the event reveals that that is not quite what the showrunner had said. While Valentini confessed that he would like to bring Holly back, he concluded that Samms’ life is in England — which is a long way from both Port Charles and Hollywood! Valentini isn’t the only one who would love to see Samms back on the canvas: So would her on-screen ex, Tristan Rogers! “Robert’s already said they’re not together,” his portrayer previously told In Depth. “But I’ve always…

FYI Birthday: December 12. Let’s Get It On… Line: Find the actor on Twitter and Instagram @donnyboaz. For A Good Cause: Boaz is a big supporter of Suiting Warriors (suitingwarriors.org), which is a charity that donates suits to veterans so they can reenter the workforce when they return from war, and Operation Finally Home (Operationfinallyhome.org.), which builds houses for disabled vets. THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Donny Boaz (Chance) says that when he was growing up in Texas, he was focused solely on sports, with an eye on arena football as a career. “In high school, I went from cross-country to football, basketball, baseball, tennis — rinse and repeat,” he recounts with a smile. In fact, it wasn’t until he was in college, having obtained a scholarship to play football,…

DAYS’ production schedule allows for breaks, and when they come, Massey makes a run for it! “I did Japan, Iceland and New Zealand last year,” he says. “And I really enjoyed all three.” However, it was amongst the Kiwis that the star spent his most recent holidays. “It was my first extended solo trip with my mom,” he says. “I think we’re both very similar and enjoy the outdoors and being active.” Massey, who tries to soak in the scenery and interact with the locals wherever he goes, says his experience in New Zealand was memorable. “The south island is a temperate rain forest — it’s so lush and green everywhere!” he enthuses. And, “the culture felt pretty similar to ours. They speak English, so the country is very accessible.”…

Q: What’s your favorite ride at Disneyland? Marcus Coloma (Nikolas, GH) “I have a 10-year-old daughter and we’re huge fans of Disneyland. It would have to be the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge ride, the Millennium Falcon. Or maybe Soarin’ Around The World. Although Pirates Of The Caribbean is a classic… and now I’m thinking about the Haunted Mansion during Halloween! It’s so tough. I guess I’m going to say: Pirates Of The Caribbean.” Sasha Calle (Lola, Y&R) “Splash Mountain is so much fun. You don’t expect it, and then you’re falling and your heart is stopping! And a camera snaps [a picture of] you midway, and you are like, ‘Aaahhhkk!’” Galen Gering (Rafe, DAYS) “I love Pirates Of The Caribbean, because it transports you to this other world. And…

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Quinn and Shauna reveled in Flo and Wyatt’s reunion, but worried that Sally could still be an obstacle. Katie accompanied Sally to an appointment. When Bill later sensed something was bothering Katie, she shared her secret about the outcome of Sally’s meeting. Wyatt felt guilty about everything Sally was going through, but Flo assured him that they would make sure the redhead was in the best place possible. Carter spoke to Zoe about placing so much trust in Thomas. Brooke and Liam felt Thomas was still manipulating Hope, despite his apparent feelings for Zoe. Brooke questioned Liam’s decision to move back in with Steffy. Liam and Steffy shared a special moment, and Hope continued to harp on the kiss that she had witnessed between them.…

The In Depth Story: After months of mourning Oscar, Josslyn finally put herself out there and planted a kiss on Dev — only to be turned down. “He’s new and exciting and from an exotic foreign country, so he’s intriguing for Joss,” portrayer Eden McCoy contends. “He also doesn’t come from wealth yet seems very worldly to her, and I think she’s drawn to how ‘street-smart’ he is. “Cam can get out of the friend zone once something wakes Josslyn up to her own feelings about him!” “Dev could be really good for Josslyn,” she continues, “given that he obviously cares about her, he’s overcome adversity in his life, and he’s a survivor.” But while McCoy suspects Dev and Joss could work as a couple, we still don’t know much…

Daytime veteran Marj Dusay passed away on January 28 at the age of 83. According to a Facebook post in the actress’ fan group made by her stepdaughter, Dusay died peacefully in her sleep. Best known for her work as Alexandra on GUIDING LIGHT, she also played CAPITOL’s Myrna, ALL MY CHILDREN’s Vanessa, briefly DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Vivian and SANTA BARBARA’s Pamela. She also appeared in a host of primetime programs. Look for a tribute to Dusay in the next ABC issue of Soaps In Depth, on sale February 24.…

Boaz says that early on in his career, he was told that some actors shine brighter than others. “It went in one ear and out the other,” he admits. “It wasn’t until I did the movie The Great Debaters with Denzel Washington that I understood. You can feel his presence when he walks in a room. I mean, literally, there was an aura, a buzz that you and everyone around you felt.” Which, Boaz admits, left him a bit star-struck. “You need to do your job, but walking into the room and meeting Denzel Washington for the first time, I didn’t even dare look in the man’s direction! It wasn’t until he goes, ‘Donny Boaz!’ And we sat and talked basketball for 10 minutes. Then we did the audition, and…

There was a time when Kelly Thiebaud’s GENERAL HOSPITAL character, Britt Westbourne, had well-earned the nickname The Britch — and the actress dug it! “Who wants to be nice? No one does — not in the TV world,” she laughs. “You want to play those bad characters. That’s where the juice lives.” Where There’s Smoke… Fortunately, a new opportunity to be wild and wicked has presented itself to the actress. She’s recurring as Eva this month on ABC’s GREY’S ANATOMY spin-off, STATION 19. “It’s a very fun role,” she shares. “She’s in the same vein as my character on GH — very bold, fun and mischievous.” While Thiebaud wasn’t allowed to spill much tea, she did say that Eva would be “intertwined both personally and professionally with [firefighter] Jack Gibson…

Actor/writer/director Stan Kirsch, who played GH’s Carl back in 1992, passed away on January 11 at the age of 51 from an apparent suicide. Well-known for playing Richie Ryan on the original HIGH-LANDER and a five-season run on JAG, Kirsch was also a renowned acting coach who worked with GH’s Mark Lawson (Dustin). “I’m reeling… all the way back to my first year in Los Angeles,” the actor wrote in a long Instagram post in which he recalled how Kirsch had taught, motivated and cheered him on since Lawson started in the business. “You were my first big brother here. I’ll never forget that. You were brilliant. I miss you.” In other sad news, DARK SHADOWS alum John Karlen died from congestive heart failure on January 22 at the age…

STATUS When Spinelli recently brought Georgie to see mom Maxie, he revealed that they might actually be moving back to Port Charles if Ellie landed an important new job. As viewers may recall, Maxie’s ex and their daughter moved to Portland in 2013 after Spinelli’s girlfriend landed a job there. In the years since, Bradford Anderson has continued to recur as The Jackal, popping in and out of town whenever his friends — mainly Jason and Sam! — need some hacking assistance. And since taking over the role of Georgie in 2017, Lily Fisher has made a handful of appearances, like when Maxie’s daughter visited for the holidays or to play flower girl when her mom married Nathan. (Harper Rose Barash, the real-life daughter of Kirsten Storms, briefly played her…

Of the four daytime dramas, GH has been hit the hardest by pre-emptions during the impeachment hearings. As we go to press with this issue, it’s been nearly two weeks since an original episode has aired! That said, once the show does resume its regularly-scheduled broadcasts — on-line if not on ABC — February sweeps will kick into high gear! Between the Corinthos clan rallying against a new threat, Nelle’s reign of terror and the baby-swap secret which has been percolating for months, there are big doings set to unfold. For complete details on everything that’s coming down the pike, check out Soaps In Depth’s exclusive interview with co-headwriters Chris Van Etten and Dan O’Connor on page 24! Although coverage of the impeachment hearings is continuing to disrupt regularly-scheduled broadcasts,…

Picking Favorites Jon Lindstrom always has a blast when he shares the stage with the GENERAL HOSPITAL legacy players he’s worked with on and off for decades. “I’m so fortunate to have this kind of a long run and to be able to come and go and come back and see these friends again,” grins Ryan and Kevin’s portrayer, who first joined the soap in 1992 and was also on its spin-off, PORT CHARLES. “It’s great to see that they’re healthy and, most of the time, we pick up just where we left off.” When pushed, Lindstrom admits there is one person in particular he likes to see in his scripts. “I always love going to work… but hanging out with John J. York?” he poses of Mac’s portrayer. “John’s…

The Honeymooners Josh Swickard (Chase, GH) and wife Lauren Seven months after saying “I do” to bride Lauren, GH’s Josh Swickard is still reveling in his new title. “It’s been surreal,” Chase’s portrayer says. “Every day, we look at each other and say, ‘Oh my gosh, you’re my husband!’ and ‘You’re my wife!’ I’m assuming I’m in that honeymoon stage, and one day, it might get super hard. But right now, it’s awesome. We feel so blessed.” Sharing his life with someone has been an adjustment, but Swickard isn’t complaining. “There have been a few changes, but it’s been for the better,” he says. “Now, when it comes to hanging out with my boys, I’ve got to check with the wife first — which I secretly love doing! It’s not…

Fashionistas flocking to Beverly Hills’ high-end shopping mecca have a new boutique to check out: Benheart, a leather-goods store owned by THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL’s Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke) with Italian leather designer Ben Mbarek! We caught up with Lang to discuss her newest enterprise at the boutique’s official ribbon-cutting. FYI Grand Opening: December 17, 2019. Location, Location, Location: There are Benheart locations around the world, including Florence, Rome, Milan, Tokyo, Strasbourg, Kuwait City and Riyadh. Lang’s store is the first US location. Shop From Home: Check out the selection of shoes, wallets, bags and leather jackets at benheartusa.com. Star-Studded Spot: Celebrities like Frank Stallone and Billy Zane have already come into Lang’s store to shop!…

FYI In His Ears: R&B tunes by Daniel Caesar. Alma Mater: Massey attended Norcross High School near Atlanta. Board Gamer: “I played Risk with my roommates when I first moved to Los Angeles,” Massey reveals. “Games would last multiple days and almost lead to blows.” Good Sports: Massey lets loose via basketball and ultimate Frisbee. Finding out that your character will be doing time in the pokey is rarely good news for a soap actor. However, DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Chandler Massey — who’d just spent more than two years playing Will’s recovery from amnesia and a brain tumor — took it in stride. In fact, “I looked forward to the opportunity to play something I hadn’t done before and to interact with characters that I didn’t typically have a…

Ordinarily, Nathan would have been thrilled to have beautiful mate Maxie back from her Eat Pray Love room-journey — he’d missed her… and more than just in the way that a pal would. Seeing her smile made him smile, too, spontaneously. Always. Unfortunately, she hadn’t just returned home to Port Charles with a fresh perspective and stories to tell, she’d come back with a new boyfriend, irritating know-it-all Levi. Now, there was no way that Nathan could tell Maxie how he really felt about her! Helplessly, Nathan was forced to stand by as the woman he loved became more and more attached to well, a guy who was to everyone else quite clearly Mr. Wrong. And things would quickly go from bad to — hard as it was to believe —…