Tag: All My Children

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New ‘20/20’ Inspired By ‘Devious Maids’?

Soap fans can hardly keep a lid on the excitement that’s been building for the premiere of Lifetime’s soapy series, “Devious Maids,” a dramady starring Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramírez, Roselyn Sánchez, Edy Ganem and Judy Reyes as five maids who have dreams and ambitions of their own, even though they work for wealthy bosses like Genevieve Delacourt (Susan Lucci, ex-Erica Kane, “All My Children”). And perhaps the excitement inspired the producers over at ABC’s “20/20,” as the news magazine program is…

Vincent Irizarry Leads Crusade to Honor ‘AMC’ and ‘OLTL’ Creator Agnes Nixon

There’d be no Pine Valley and no Llanview if it hadn’t been for “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” creator, Agnes Nixon. The 85-year-old penned both sudsers and consequently is responsible for putting thousands of people to work over the past 40-plus years. She’s received countless awards for her additions to the genre, most recently receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences during the 37th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in 2010. And…

Rebecca Budig Kidnapped in Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez Actioner ‘Getaway’

Warner Bros. Pictures and Dark Castle Entertainment has released the first teaser trailer for "Getaway," starring Ethan Hawke ("Training Day") and Selena Gomez ("Wizards of Waverly Place"), which finds former race car driver Brent Magna (Hawke) pitted against the clock to save his recently kidnapped wife Leanne (Rebecca Budig, ex-Greenlee Smythe, "All My Children"). Brent commandeers a custom Shelby Cobra Mustang, taking it and its unwitting owner (Selena…

Prospect Park Halts Production on ‘All My Children’ and ‘One Life to Live’ Following Dispute with I.A.T.S.E.; Production May Move Out of Connecticut

As previously reported, Prospect Park's "All My Children," and now "One Life to Live," have been embroiled in a heated debate with I.A.T.S.E. (International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees)/Local 52, the union representing stage workers for the soaps, which alleges that Prospect Park has violated the labor agreement with the union. As a result, Prospect Park today announced that both soaps will halt production effective tomorrow, June 6.

Natalie Hall Doing Multi-Episode Arc on ‘Drop Dead Diva’

As previously reported, "Drop Dead Diva" returns for an all-new season beginning Sunday, June 23 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on Lifetime. In the just released promo, we couldn't help noticing former "All My Children" star Natalie Hall (ex-Colby Chandler)! According to a rep from Lifetime, Hall will be appearing as 'Brittney" in a multi-episode arc, beginning with the Sunday, June 30 episode. It is understood that "Brittney" ties into the "New Jane" vs "Old Jane" storyline getting ready to kick off.

Labor Dispute Rocks Prospect Park?

Fans of "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" have learned to adapt to the dramatic twists and turns hitting their favorite returning "anytime" soaps, only they've been adapting more to the behind the scenes "drama" than they have been with what's happening on screen. First it was the episode reduction (two episodes per week for each show instead of the previously scheduled four), then word FX Canada had dropped both shows from its lineup as a…

Leven Rambin Lands Two New Gigs

Leven Rambin has done a slew of television shows since departing from the role of Lily Montgomery on “All My Children,” including stints on “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scoundrels,” “CSI: Miami” and “One Tree Hill.” But the actress is quickly transitioning her career into film, first with a small but pivotal role in last summer’s “The Hunger Games,” and now, according to Deadline Hollywood, in two new films: “Seven Minutes” and “Walter.”

Bobbie Eakes and Walt Willey Finally Hook Up!

For ages, “All My Children” fans wanted Bobbie Eakes’ Krystal Carey and Walt Willey’s Jackson Montgomery to hook up, and while that’s probably not going to happen (at least any time soon), the pair are giving us the next best thing: They’ll be co-hosting a beauty pageant together!

CENTER STAGE: Jill Larson On Social Media, Michael E. Knight Returning and the Future of ‘AMC’

If you think riding along during “All My Children’s” transition from network television to its new Internet home has felt a bit like a rollercoaster, you’re not alone. Jill Larson (Opal Cortlandt) agrees that the past few months have been a wild ride. But it’s one she’s enjoyed and would do over and over again. “It’s been very exciting, and I feel so fortunate to be part of something that is really pioneering in the world of broadcast,” she says. “There is an excitement, there is an investment…

MEMORIAL DAY: Scheduling the Soaps

Monday, May 27 is memorial day and while CBS' "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful" will air original episodes (which aren't expected to count in the weekly Nielsen ratings), NBC's "Days of our Lives" will be preempted for coverage of the French Open, while ABC's "General Hospital" will air the real 50th Anniversary episode, which actually aired on Tuesday, April 2 after a March preemption pushed scheduling back…