Tag: Ian Buchanan

Stars of ‘DAYS’ and ‘GH’ in #FiveTooMany Campaign (VIDEO)

Several daytime stars, including "Days of our Lives" actors Jen Lilley (Theresa Donovan) and Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera), "General Hospital" actors Ian Buchanan (Duke Lavery) and Finola Hughes (Anna Devane), along with former "DAYS" and "All My Children" actress Chrishell Stause, have banded together in a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) to help raise awareness to the Childhelp #FiveTooMany Campaign during National Child Abuse Prevention Month (April).

Should ‘General Hospital’ Kill Off Duke Lavery?

When news first hit the web in August 2012 of Duke Lavery being very much alive on ABC's "General Hospital," it not only became a trending topic in the United States on Twitter, but also worldwide. Nearly three years later, it looks like the character will be heading back to the grave as portrayer Ian Buchanan is said to have recently learned that the writers have plans to off the character once more. It would be a huge mistake on their part as it would defeat the entire purpose…

LET’S DISCUSS: This Week in Digest’s ‘Stuff We Know (And Shouldn’t Tell You)’

Although I must admit that I may not always know the answers to their blind items right off the bat, I've long found myself fascinated with Soap Opera Digest's "Stuff We Know (And Shouldn't Tell You)" mini-section. Why you ask? Because it's no fun to be told something in print and not have anyone to talk about it with! What about you? Want to take a gander about who/what the blind items are all about this week?

Nancy Lee Grahn Hosted ‘GH Now’ Gets Premiere Date

The wait is almost over for the premiere of the new ABC.com original series, "GH Now," hosted by "General Hospital's" Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis). The series, which brings fans closer to their favorite Port Charles denizens than ever before, is set to premiere on ABC.com and the WATCH ABC app on Monday, January 12 with the first three of six episodes, reports TVLine.

Soap Stars ‘Dream Loud’ for Campaign To Bring Music and the Arts Back Into Schools

With photography by Brad Everett Young, several of daytime's hottest young stars including "General Hospital's" Kristen Alderson (Kiki), Chad Duell (Michael), Ryan Carnes (Lucas), Marc Anthony Samuel (Felix) and Ian Buchanan (Duke), "Days of our Lives'" Brendan Coughlin (T), Allison Paige (Bev), Guy Wilson (Will), Jen Lilley (Theresa), Billy Flynn (Chad), Casey Moss (JJ) and Kevin Riggin (Rory), and "The Young and the Restless'" Camryn Grimes…

William deVry On ‘GH’s’ Success: ‘It’s Survival of the Fittest!’

There have been a slew of stories celebrating soap operas’ recent turnaround in the ratings game as of late, but it’s an unexpected trend worth repeating: Soaps are back, baby! And “General Hospital,” which was marching toward an ABC death similar to “All My Children” and “One Life to Live,” is doing particularly well. Soap Opera Network sat down with the sudser’s very own William DeVry (Julian Jerome), who discussed some particulars of why “GH” is on such an upswing. And while he was at it, he…

Michelle Stafford Goes Behind The Scenes of ‘The Stafford Project’; Plus Watch Every Season One Episode

Ever wonder what it all took to make "The Stafford Project" come together? In a new behind the scenes video, creator Michelle Stafford (ex-Phyllis Summers, "The Young and the Restless") informs fans of the hit web series that it all came about from a script in her head, how co-creators Paige Dorian and Paige Long helped evolve the idea from her head to the screen, and much more. Plus, if you haven't been exposed to the series until now, we've got every episode…

‘Old Dogs & New Tricks’ Now on DVD and Hulu

Earlier this year, Soap Opera Network covered the antics of the webseries, "Old Dogs & New Tricks." In light of its recent release on DVD and availability on Hulu, we thought you'd like to catch up with all the fun that features soap stars Thom Bierdz (ex-Phillip Chancellor, "The Young and the Restless") and Ian Buchanan (Duke Lavery, "General Hospital").