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Former ‘AMC’ Star Yaya DaCosta To Play Whitney Houston in Lifetime TV Movie

Best known as the runner-up in the season three finale of The CW's "America's Next Top Model," and her contract role as Cassandra Foster on ABC's "All My Children," TVLine is reporting that Yaya DaCosta has landed the coveted role of Whitney Houston in Lifetime's upcoming biopic, aptly titled "Whitney Houston," which chronicles Houston's headline-making relationship between the iconic singer, actress, producer and model, and singer,…

Former ‘AMC’ Star Aiden Turner Cast in Newest Tyler Perry Drama on OWN

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the cast of its newest Tyler Perry drama series, "If Loving You is Wrong." Previously titled "Single Mom's Club," the series follows the relationships of a group of husbands and wives that live and love on the same street. While they all come from very different backgrounds, their lives are similar – raising children, dealing with exes, worrying about money and keeping romance in their relationships. But just below the surface…

DAYTIME EMMYS: Creative Arts Awards Presenters Announced

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is set to formally announce a list of individuals scheduled to attend as presenters for the 41st Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards later today, Soap Opera Network has learned. The list includes several of daytime's biggest and brightest stars, past and present, and a number of behind the scenes talents from "All My Children," "The Bold and the Beautiful," "Days of our Lives," "General…

‘Y&R’s’ Cady McClain Talks Sexual Abuse and Alcoholism At the Hands of Her Father in New Book, ‘Murdering My Youth: A Memoir’

In an interview with "Entertainment Tonight," which aired this weekend in its entirety and was conducted by her former "All My Children" co-star Cameron Mathison (ex-Ryan Lavery), actress Cady McClain (Kelly Andrews, "The Young and the Restless"; ex-Dixie Martin, "AMC") talks about her new book, "Murdering My Youth: A Memoir," where she reveals that her parents used her for financial gain, how her years of sexual abuse at the hands of her father…

R.I.P. Lee Chamberlin (1938-2014)

On Sunday, May 25, Lee Chamberlin, an actress and playwright, died at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. Born February 14, 1938, soap fans will recall Chamberlin for her portrayal of Pat Baxter on ABC's "All My Children." The character was Dr. Angela Hubbard's (Debbi Morgan) mother and appeared on the daytime soap from 1982 to 1991. The character also appeared on an episode of "Loving."

Starz Releases First Five Minutes of ‘Power’ on Twitter

While the series isn't scheduled to premiere until Saturday, June 7 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on Starz, the network has released the first five minutes of "Power" on Twitter via the social service’s new in-line video feature that enables one-touch playback. The new video experience is based on Twitter Cards, which extends user interactions beyond favoriting, retweeting and replying and makes it possible for people to do things like watch videos, download apps, or view articles and photos…

R.I.P. Matthew Cowles (1944-2014)

It is with great sadness to report that "All My Children's" Matthew Cowles (Billy Clyde Tuggle) has died. The actor, who was married to actress Christine Baranski ("The Good Wife) for more than 30 years, passed away on Thursday, May 22 at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife and their two daughters, Isabel and Lily.

CBS Picks Up Eight New Shows, Returning 21 Veterans; New Drama Starring ‘AMC’s’ Josh Duhamel Debuts in Midseason

As it gets ready to finish the traditional television season (September-May) as America's most-watched network in viewers for the 11th time in 12 years, CBS has renewed 21 shows and has picked up an additional 8 for next season. Five of the new shows will air in the fall with the remaining three headed for midseason. The new series joining the network in the fall includes "Madam Secretary," starring Téa Leoni as the newly appointed U.S. Secretary of State; "NCIS: New…

GIVEAWAY: Win Tickets to Meet ‘Y&R’s’ Joshua Morrow at the ‘Tentacle 8’ LA Film Screening!

"The Young and the Restless'" Joshua Morrow (Nicholas Newman), of the hit independent film, “Tentacle 8,” — which also stars Bruce Gray (ex-Mark Wilcox), Teri Reeves (ex-Megan McKenna, "General Hospital"), and “All My Children’s” John Callahan (ex-Edmund Grey) and Matthew Borlenghi (ex-Brian Bodine) — will be appearing at Laemmle’s NoHo7 theater in Los Angeles for a special film screening on Tuesday, May 20, and guess what? Soap Opera Network has partnered with the…

DAYTIME EMMYS: Breakdown of Nominees by Network and Show

In case you were wondering how the networks and the shows stacked up when nominees for the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced this morning, Soap Opera Network has you covered! As previously reported, CBS leads the pack with 61 nominations overall with "The Young and the Restless" in particular leading all shows with 26 nominations. But, how do the other networks and shows stack up?

WATCH: Former ‘All My Children’ Actress Rebecca Budig Announces Pregnancy On ‘The Better Show’

Segueing from discussion on baking as a skill that every mom should have on the Wednesday, April 30 edition of her syndicated and online series, "The Better Show," former "All My Children" actress Rebecca Budig (ex-Greenlee Smythe) announced that she is expecting her first child with husband Michael Benson. "I am five months pregnant," the excited actress shared with viewers and co-host JD Roberto (pictured above with Budig). "There have been a couple of…

Official Dates Set for Daytime Emmy Awards

It’s been a long time coming, but the date for the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards has officially been set: A spokesperson for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences confirms that the ceremony will be taking place on Sunday, June 22 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.