Tuesday, November 18, 2008 12:20 PM EST | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Who’s coming? Who’s staying? Who’s going? Who’s Coming? McKenzie Westmore has joined the cast of “All My Children.” The 31-year old actress is best known for her role on the cancelled daytime drama “Passions.” Westmore played Sheridan Crane, one half of “Passions” first super couple, Sheridan and Luis (Galen Gering), from the drama’s inception in 1999 until it’s cancellation in 2008. On the change of venue from the very fanciful “Passions” to the more serious “AMC, the actress chuckles, “no witches or demons this time around … but I will be with Annie.” Westmore will be playing crazy Annie Lavery’s (Melissa Claire Egan) psychiatrist, Dr. Sinclair, in Pine Valley’s famed mental institution Oak Haven. In the latest edition of Soap Opera Digest, a delighted Westmore reports that she was planning to come to the City for the…

Monday, November 17, 2008 9:40 AM | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — One day at a time. THIS WEEK ON: ONE LIFE TO LIVE Natalie reunites with loved ones, Tess makes a shocking claim, Todd dreams of a future that will never be, Bess and Jess chat, Charlie is advised by Roxy, John outsmarts Mayor Lowell, Nora is disgusted by Todd’s tryst with Marty, Starr is confronted with her father’s plans for her baby, and Dorian places Dr. Joplin on the hot seat. The Inside Story: That’s Not My Baby! Natalie has an emotional reunion with Rex and Roxy. Clint informs Jessica of exactly what Tess did to Natalie and Jared. Feeling remorseful, Jessica asks Natalie and Jared to come see her. Jessica is unsure how they can forgive her when she isn’t able to forgive them. Meanwhile, in Jessica’s conscience, Tess begs Bess to let her out to make…

Saturday, November 15, 2008 6:15 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) – What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. THIS WEEK ON: GUIDING LIGHT Mallet and Marina continue to argue over Dinah. Josh insists on taking Reva to the hospital after she faints. Reva and Josh receive good news about the baby. Josh quietly leaves after Jeffrey arrives on the scene. Rick tells Jeffrey that he needs to take Reva to the oncologist. A scared Reva goes in for the MRI. The pager from the oncologist goes off just as Reva makes a firm decision about her future. Marah tells Josh that Shayne is a changed man. A Closer Look: Going to the Chapel… Christina reconsiders her harsh assessment of Remy after a chat with Mel. Remy accepts Christina’s apology. Mallet’s joke takes a serious turns when he insists that he and Marina make it legal and get married. Mallet…

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 5:00 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Casualties. THIS WEEK ON: ALL MY CHILDREN Colby figures out the truth about Brot who reels as he witnesses the growing affection between Jake and Taylor. Frankie reaches out to Natalia who is crushed by her mother’s decision. Angie makes Rebecca and Natalia a magnanimous offer. On the eve of Gabrielle’s christening, Zach, Bianca and Reese remember the night in France when Zach agreed to be their donor. Ian’s presence invokes thoughts of Kendall who later reacts to the sound of Spike’s voice. Greenlee and Erica face off at Fusion. Jesse and Rebecca’s closeness leaves Angie out in the cold. Pete’s jealousy flares when he spots Colby with Brot. A Closer Look: We All Fall Down… Desperate to keep her plot going, Annie pulls out a gun on Di and a scuffle ensues. Aidan, Greenlee and Ryan arrive…

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 3:28 PM EST | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Aleksander puts Springfield back on the map. Grant Aleksander is returning to “Guiding Light” as the mega-popular Phillip Spaulding in January. The three-time Daytime Emmy nominee cites his close friendship with current “GL” Head Writer Jill Lorie Hurst, who began talking to him about a return late this past summer, as a main element in prompting his return. Aleksander, who has signed a long-term contract with the CBS sudser, tells Soap Opera Digest that his greatest wish is that the storyline opportunities that his return affords will “help the show stick around for a while longer.” Aleksander will find out what his story entails when he starts taping later this year but thinks whatever is coming should be fun considering that Phillip is “either the father or has been married to everybody in town;” the actor also…

Monday, November 10, 2008 11:56 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) – The trouble with love. THIS WEEK ON: GUIDING LIGHT Josh explains to Blake that he doesn’t believe that Jeffrey is the man for Reva or her unborn child. Reva and Josh discover that they’ll be neighbors while Jeffrey is off on a job interview in D.C. Natalia makes a major sacrifice in order to ensure Rafe’s well-being. Remy hides his high M-CAT score from Christina who didn’t fare nearly as well. Ashlee introduces a stressed out Beth to her new mentor – Coop. Buzz and Ashlee tease Coop about chemistry with Beth. Later, Beth and Coop head to the same room at the Beacon where things immediate ignite between the duo once behind closed doors. A Closer Look: No Rest for the Wicked Grady assures Alan that he’s up to his challenge. Cyrus questions if Grady is ready…

Recreating the past… Monday, November 10, 2008 10:16 AM | By Venus Stone (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Can a total stranger become someone you want them to be? THIS WEEK ON: AS THE WORLD TURNS Charges are dropped against Brad and Katie realizes that it’s because both evidence and Spencer’s body went missing. Margo hauls both Vienna and Henry in for questioning, telling them they are both accused of swiping the evidence. Katie wants to celebrate Brad’s freedom at the Lakeview but Brad wants to spend a quiet night at home instead. Henry and Katie both assume that the other took the evidence but learn someone else must have. Katie become worried that the person who emailed her is going to call her on his favor soon. Janet is asked to watch Sage when Jack gets a call to come back to the police station. The minute they are alone, Janet heads…

Thursday, November 6, 2008 11:58 PM | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Mind games. THIS WEEK ON: ONE LIFE TO LIVE Viki and Charlie rush to save Natalie and Jared; Tina is forced to face the music; Starr and her loved ones grieve for her “dead” baby; Marty discovers the sick, twisted truth about Todd; John enacts his own revenge; and Tess’ reign of terror comes to an end as Jessica re-emerges. The Inside Story: Secrets See The Light Of Day Viki and Charlie race against the clock to save Natalie and Jared. Starr, Blair, and Marcie receive the devastating news that the baby is dead. Charlie puts his life on the line to save his loved ones. Natalie and Clint’s reunion becomes emotional. Todd realizes that it’s too late to back out of the scheme he has already put in motion, when Bess decides to handle things her way.…

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 10:03 PM EST | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Can Taylor handle the truth? As Soap Opera Network previously reported, the role of Taylor’s not so dead fiancé has been cast. Iraq war veteran JR Martinez has been cast in the role of Brot Monroe. “All My Children” put out a casting call for a real-life war veteran to take on the role of Taylor Thompson’s (played by Beth Ehlers) fiancé in September. As pre-scripted from the beginning, the storyline involves Brot having led Taylor to believe he was dead due to the severity of the injury he acquired in Iraq. Brot’s injury depended on who “AMC” ultimately cast in the role; 25 year old JR Martinez is a burn victim. Soon after arriving for his tour of duty in Iraq, in April of 2003, JR Martinez was severely burned when the Humvee he was driving…

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 5:00 PM | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — Wicked games. THIS WEEK ON: ALL MY CHILDREN David and Tad clash over Krystal. Jesse presses Angie to be honest with him. Erica accepts Adam’s invitation. David presents Amanda an offer she can’t refuse in exchange for her doing his devious bidding. Jesse and Frankie clear the air. Bianca and Reese make a decision about their future. Reese offers Zach her assistance. Pete spills his heart out to Colby. Bianca questions why Reese wasn’t truthful with her. Amanda’s tactics please neither JR or David. A Closer Look: Road Blocks Ryan figures out where Annie is being held. Aidan violently restrains Ryan when he refuses to do things his way and stay put. Greenlee finds Ryan tied up. Aidan meets with Annie and the pair recount how they got to the place they are now. Annie takes Ryan on…