“Days of our Lives” and “The Bay” star Brandon Beemer reflects on his 20 years as a working actor, shares an appreciation for TV dads Peter Reckell and Ronn Moss, and much more.

“Days of our Lives” will be back with all-new episodes starting Monday, August 9. To build anticipation, NBC releases a teaser of Salem’s own athletes preparing for soap’s return.

Backstreet Boys band member AJ McLean will be making a cameo appearance on “Days of our Lives” as a driver in a future episode of the daytime drama series.

Marla Gibbs (“227,” “The Jeffersons”) is joining the cast of “Days of our Lives” as Olivia Price, mother of Paulina and grandmother to Chanel. She reunites with her former sitcom co-star Jackée Harry beginning Tuesday, August 17.

“Days of our Lives” will not air starting this Friday, July 23 due to NBC’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympic Games. The soap returns with originals on Monday, August 9.

Greg Vaughan’s return to “Days of our Lives” was a short one. The actor exits the soap this week when the character returns to Africa after learning of Nicole’s tryst with Xander.

Raven Bowens took over the role of Chanel Dupree on “Days of our Lives” after the soap recast the role. Did her Chanel pass the chemistry test with Allie?

Full episodes of “Days of our Lives” to stream exclusively for free on the Peacock app and website starting Tuesday, July 6. No more full episodes on NBC.com or NBC app.

In a revealing interview with Soap Opera Network, “Days of our Lives” executive producer Ken Corday talks about the two-season pickup, Peacock, classic episodes, and much more.

Chrishell Stause will reprise her role as Jordan Ridgeway on “Days of our Lives” on Monday, May 24 and Tuesday, May 25 as Ben’s “guilty conscience.”