Famous funnyman Fred Willard is set to make his “The Bold and the Beautiful” debut as Eric’s (John McCook) brother, John Forrester, next week! To celebrate his arrival, Soap Opera Network took part in a special press event where the celebrated comedian shared all the deets about his daytime gig, including working with the sudser’s cast, staying PG for family audiences and what viewers can really expect from the zany character once he crashes Forrester Creations. Read on for the scoop!
As “General Hospital” fans know, nobody knows how to host a party quite like Standing Sun winery owner Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos). And the actress is bumping up her game with a new twist: The actress and her husband, John Wright, have added an art gallery and a singer/song-writer music series to their Santa Barbara winery and will be hosting an all-day Harvest Blues Festival in the space this month!
Well, it looks like the cat is out of the bag: “Dancing With the Stars” judge Julianne Hough accidentally let it slip that “DWTS” contestant Jonathan Bennett (ex-J.R. Chandler, “All My Children”) is gay!
On Wednesday, October 1, CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” welcomes actor Scott Elrod to the cast as Joe Clark, Avery’s (Jessica Collins) ex-husband.
In a newly released promo, the network touts the actor/character as being tall, dark and restless. Of course, “the fun is just beginning” and Elrod can’t wait to take on Genoa City and, more importantly, confront Dylan McAvoy (Steve Burton), who began an affair with his legal eagle ex all those years ago, especially since Dylan had initially suspected Clark for possibly having a role in the stalking of Avery earlier this year.
Exactly 20 years ago today, NBC premiered a sitcom about a circle of friends living in Manhattan. Little did the network know, “Friends” would skyrocket in ratings, becoming one of the most popular sitcoms in television history. The show made David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, Courtney Cox and Jennifer Aniston (real-life daughter of “Days of our Lives’” John Aniston [Victor Kiriakis]) household names. But do you remember The One (or rather five) “DAYS” stars that appeared on the Emmy-winning show? Soap Opera Network sure does, so read on for a super sudsy blast from the past!
Nothing stirs up controversy quite like the tumultuous relationship between “Days of our Lives’” Sami (Alison Sweeney) and EJ (James Scott). And as the characters’ time in Salem draws near to an end, their complicated connection appears to be nothing short of the exhilarating emotional journey its been since the couple first met in 2006. The latest jaw-dropping twist: The estranged pair hit the sheets for a steamy sex session!
“Days of our Lives” has been on fire lately with a plethora of steamy fall storylines, and something exciting has happened behind the scenes, as well: The show’s executive producer, Ken Corday, was awarded Operation Smile’s John Connor Humanitarian Award!
As previously reported, cast members of NBC’s “Days of our Lives” will once again take part in a special “Day of DAYS” fan event scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 8 at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood. This year the celebration takes place on the actual 49th anniversary of the daytime drama series, making it all the more special for fans looking to see their favorite Salemites in person. As always, the event is free and will begin at 10:00 AM with a “Day of DAYS” welcome party with cast introductions, followed by autograph signings, a cast Q&A session, photo booth fun for fans and much more. The day will culminate with a preview of an upcoming episode of the drama series immediately following the cast Q&A.
With CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” getting a new head writer, despite the network not yet officially commenting on any pending changes at the soap, actor Tristan Rogers (Colin Atkinson) is the first to embrace Charles ‘Chuck’ Pratt, Jr. to the show.
Actress Seana Kofoed is set to appear on CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” as Madame Isadora, a psychic with plenty of future tales for some of Genoa City’s residents, reports CBS Soaps In Depth.
