Tag: Simon Baker

Alexander Bruszt Wins Australian ‘DAYS’ Casting Search

Sydney born actor Alexander Bruszt, 32, is joining the cast of NBC's "Days of our Lives" after winning the Search for a Star casting search that began in March. Bruszt beat out fellow Aussies Andrew Steel and Tom Dalzell for the coveted contract role of Flynn, a handsome, rugged Australian doctor who arrives in Salem to do his residency, specifically to gain skills as a surgeon, working under the supervision of Doctor Jonas (Shawn Christian).

Soap Stars Take Center Stage in People Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ Issue!

Before becoming Thor for millions of fans in the "Thor" film series or "The Avengers" cinematic universe, actor Chris Hemsworth was probably best known for his role on the Australian soap "Home and Away," where he played Kimberly Jonathan "Kim" Hyde. Now a major movie star, Hemsworth has graced the cover of People Magazine as its "Sexiest Man Alive!" He's not the only one though as several of daytime's biggest and brightest stars of…

CBS Confirms Final Season of ‘The Mentalist’; Procedural Returns To Schedule November 30

As previously reported, the seventh season of CBS' "The Mentalist" will be its last. The network confirmed the news today when it announced the series will return to the primetime schedule on Sunday, November 30 at 9:30 PM, ET/9:00 PM, PT*, before moving to its regular Wednesday 8:00 PM time slot on January 7. "Mentalist" will bridge the gap between new episodes of "The Good Wife" during its Sunday run and take over for "Survivor" on Wednesdays before…

TV Guide Reveals TV’s Highest Paid Stars: The 2014 Soap Opera Edition

In 2012, Soap Opera Network published our own version of the annual TV Guide Magazine "TV's Highest Paid Stars" issue. In the time since it was published we've been quite shocked to see how many of you were curious to know how much some of daytime and primetime's biggest and brightest stars of yesteryear have gone on to make with their current work in primetime dramas and comedies, reality shows, and even daytime talk shows. Although we were unable to continue our report…

Trevor St. John To Appear on ‘The Mentalist’

Former daytime actor Trevor St. John (ex-Victor Lord Jr./Todd Manning, “One Life to Live”) has been popping up on various television shows since his soap gig ended in 2013, and fans of the Washington native have yet another small screen appearance to look forward to: He’ll be appearing in the Sunday, March 30 episode of CBS’ popular drama, “The Mentalist!”

‘General Hospital’ Alum Graham Shiels on Tonight’s Episode of ‘The Mentalist’

(SoapOperaNetwork.com) -- Former "General Hospital" and "General Hospital: Night Shift" actor Graham Shiels (ex-Cody Paul) is set to appear in tonights episode of CBS' "The Mentalist" as Officer Tom Rowley, who pulls over Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) as Jane's day goes from "bad" to "worse." "I try really hard to take down that smug, charming Aussie," said Shiels. "It's hard though." In addition to his role on…