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To coincide with its 25th year broadcasting in France on Thursday, June 12 (airing on France 2), CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” announced today plans to film on location in the French capital of Paris next week.

Best known as the runner-up in the season three finale of The CW’s “America’s Next Top Model,” and her contract role as Cassandra Foster on ABC’s “All My Children,” TVLine is reporting that Yaya DaCosta has landed the coveted role of Whitney Houston in Lifetime’s upcoming biopic, aptly titled “Whitney Houston,” which chronicles Houston’s headline-making relationship between the iconic singer, actress, producer and model, and singer, songwriter Bobby Brown — from the time they first met at the very height of their celebrity, to their courtship and tumultuous marriage.

As previously reported, Burgess Jenkins takes over the role of Billy Abbott on CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” later this month. Last night on our social media platforms (Facebook and Twitter), we noted that the actor’s first airdate is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24. Jenkins began filming scenes last week. In the picture above, fans get their first look at the actor on set.

If you feel like your memory has gone bad after hearing earlier this year that former “One Life to Live” star Kassie DePaiva (ex-Blair Cramer) had joined the cast of NBC’s “Days of our Lives,” you’re not alone. The actress, who began filming at the soap in early February, will begin airing on Wednesday, June 18 in the contract role of Eve Donovan (previously portrayed by Charlotte Ross), when the character comes face-to-face with Dr. Daniel Jonas (Shawn Christian).

With the summer season right around the corner, CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” is preparing for the heat with the power of feeling. In a newly released promo, the soap uses the word “feel” to get viewers interested in the stories taking place during the summer months. “Feel the rush. Feel the emotion. Feel the heat. It’s your feel good show of the summer,” text from the promo states, while reminding fans that it has been the #1 daytime soap opera for 25 years in the all important Nielsen ratings (households and total viewers only).

Famous for her red hair, Phyllis Summers on CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” is about to get a new face. As previously reported, Gina Tognoni (“Guiding Light,” “One Life to Live”) is set to take on the role previously portrayed by Michelle Stafford, who is now appearing on ABC’s “General Hospital.” For fans wondering if Tognoni will be bringing back the fiery red look, the actress recently tweeted a response using an interesting hair quote/factoid.