Tag: As The World Turns

Aired from 1956-2010 on CBS

‘ATWT’s’ Billy Magnussen in the Race for a Tony Award; Star-Studded Event Airs This Weekend

Daytime fans might remember Billy Magnussen as “As the World Turns’” Casey Hughes, a role he played from 2008-2010. But the Broadway world has taken notice of the young actor for his work in front of live audiences, and his recent stint as the empty-headed yet handsome boy-toy Spike in “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” has even earned him a Tony nomination! But will the former soap stud be able to nab the role? You’ll have to tune in to find out!

Former ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Young and the Restless’ Star Upped to Series Regular on ‘Blue Bloods’

According to the Hollywood Reporter, former "General Hospital" star Marissa Ramirez (ex-Gia) has been upped to series regular on CBS' "Blue Bloods" beginning with the primetime shows fifth season. Ramirez, who joined the series as a recurring guest-star beginning with the Friday, March 8 episode entitled "Protest Too Much," portrays Detective Maria Baez, the former and now ful-time partner of Donnie Wahlberg's Detective Danny Raegan. The actress is…

Terri Conn Heads to the Stage

It’s been awhile since Terri Conn (ex-Aubrey Wentworth, “One Life to Live;” ex-Katie Peretti, “As the World Turns”) has been in the public eye, but that’s all about to change! The actress will be joining Anthony Rapp (“Kidnapped,” "Adventures in Babysitting") and Patrick James Lynch (“At the Top of the Pyramid”) in leading a benefit reading of “Deleted Scenes,” an event that will generate proceeds to help the Hemophilia Association of New York.

FIRST LOOK: Paolo Seganti as Arturo Bandini on ‘One Life to Live’

As previously reported, Paolo Seganti (ex-Damien Grimaldi, "As The World Turns") has joined the cast of The OnLine Network's "One Life to Live" as Arturo Bandini, a wealthy, suave and sexy man whose family is very influential in the art world, beginning with the Thursday, June 27 episode. TOLN has released the first image of Seganti in his new role, which can be viewed above.

‘ATWT’ Jesse Lee Soffer Stars In True Crime Film

The harrowing real-life case of Jodi Arias has gripped the nation for months, and hot off the heels of the 28-year-old woman’s conviction last week for murdering her former lover, Travis Alexander, comes a Lifetime original movie detailing Arias’ life and the details behind the killing that shocked America.

‘Soap Life’ Documentary Releases New Trailer

"Another World" and "Sunset Beach" were canceled in 1999, "Port Charles" in 2003, and "Passions" in 2007 (NBC version) and again in 2008 (DirecTV version). In 2009, "Guiding Light" got turned off and in 2010 "As The World Turns" just stopped. 2011 then brought the double cancellations of "All My Children" and "One Life to Live." As a result of 8 soap operas being cancelled within a 12 year span, one would have…

Maura West Heads to ‘General Hospital’

An ABC representative has confirmed to Soap Opera Network that Maura West (ex-Carly Snyder, "As The World Turns"; ex-Diane Jenkins, "The Young and the Restless") is joining the cast of "General Hospital" as Ava Jerome. West is scheduled to debut during the week of May 6, which promises viewers will see "tons of exciting things happening that week."

‘AMC’ Alum Jordana Brewster Featured in Marie Claire

Fans of “All My Children” will get a blast from the past when opening the May issue of Marie Claire, which features a spread on Jordana Brewster, who formerly played Maria Santos and Mateo Santos’ younger sister, Anita, and now plays Elena Ramos on the primetime soap “Dallas.” And believe it or not, the actress opens up about how she’s dead set on never allowing her children to go into the acting business!

‘Tainted Dreams’ Lands TNA Wrestling Superstars Mr. PEC-Tacular and Tara

TNA Impact Wrestling Superstars Jessie Godderz ("Big Brother") and Lisa Marie Varon have joined the ever growing cast of the NYC Brand Productions online series "Tainted Dreams," created by "All My Children" Supervising Producer Sonia Blangiardo. Godderz, whose wrestling stage name is Mr. PEC-Tacular, is probably best known for his time on CBS' "Big Brother." Varon appears in TNA programming with the stage name Tara (aka Tarantula).

Blangiardo and Minshew Take the [Online] Drama to Dallas; Peck Joins Cast of ‘Tainted Dreams’

Hot off of completing the first round of "All My Children" filming in Connecticut for its online rebirth, Supervising Producer Sonia Blangiardo joined up with Alicia Minshew, the star of upcoming online drama "Tainted Dreams" for a trip to Texas. The pair landed in the ABC affiliate news studio, WFAA, which airs in the fifth largest media market in America, Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas. Blangiardo and Minshew talked to talk-show host Ron Corning - former host of ABC's…

Susan Flannery To Ian Buchanan: Yes To ‘Old Dogs!’

The web comedy “Old Dogs & New Tricks” is in the midst of its second season, and guess what? Not only is “General Hospital’s” Ian Buchanan (Duke Lavery) popping up on the series as Christoph, a Hollywood photographer who becomes a romantic alternative for one of the show’s leads, but it was “The Bold and the Beautiful’s” Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester) who convinced him to join the show!