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‘GH’s’ Nicolas Bechtel Joins FOX’s ‘Red Band Society’; Find Out Who He’ll Be Playing!

Since joining the cast of ABC's "General Hospital" in the recurring role of Spencer Cassadine last year, 8-year-old Nicolas Bechtel has literally stolen the spotlight from some of the veteran cast with his one liners and spot on delivery. Will he do the same when he appears on FOX's newest comedy "Red Band Society" this fall? Earlier this week Bechtel tweeted, "Atlanta has been great. Working on @RedBandSociety was awesome. Almost time to head back to LA."…

by Errol Lewis

UP2LATELY: Martha Byrne Dishes on Her ‘Crisis’ Role, Her Dream Daytime Gig and Why Soap Fans (aka YOU) Are the Best Ever!

Former “As the World Turns” star Martha Byrne (ex-Lily Snyder; ex-Andrea Floyd, “General Hospital”) is making her debut on NBC’s drama series, “Crisis,” next month, and it looks like she’ll be doing it with a literal bang! A teaser trailer featuring the actress wearing a suicide vest has already racked up over a million YouTube views, with the number growing every day. Soap Opera Network caught up with Byrne to get the scoop on her emotional “Crisis” arc, how it might be a game changer for her…

by Kambra Clifford

March 20, 2014

ABC Burning Off Episodes of ‘666 Park Avenue’ and ‘Zero Hour’ Beginning in June

Cancelled primetime dramas "666 Park Avenue" and "Zero Hour" may no longer be in production but fans will get closer to a conclusion to their epic tales as Deadline is reporting that ABC plans to burn off the remaining episodes of both series starting in June. In its report, Deadline says that "Zero Hour" will begin airing its final episodes on Saturday, June 15 from 8:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT. Then, on Saturday, June 22, "Hour" will continue airing from 8:00 -…

by Errol Lewis

May 20, 2013

Meet ‘GH’s’ New Teen Queen

Just in time for the typical teen-driven storylines soaps often focus on for the summer comes a brand new young actress ready to shake things up in “General Hosptial’s” Port Charles: “666 Park Avenue” star Samantha Logan, who will be playing Taylor DuBois, the little sister of Felix DuBois (Marc Samuel).

by Kambra Clifford

May 16, 2013

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

In its newest issue, TV Guide Magazine has revealed some of televisions highest paid stars. As you can imagine, the list comprises of former daytime soap stars who've either gone on to host their own talk show or headline a top ranked primetime series, or in the case of primetime soap stars - gotten richer!

by Errol Lewis

August 12, 2012

Editor’s Notebook: ‘The Chew’ Debuts Today and I’m Pissed!

‘The Chew’ Hosts ABC Primetime Preview Special

Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and Daphne Oz travel coast to coast -- from California and New York to Hawaii and Nashville -- to bring viewers a sneak peek at the ABC Fall Primetime lineup. Interviewing some of the network's hottest new stars, the special has something for everyone. From diva-filled musical drama and deep and dark desires to quirky and "out of this world" comedies and thrillers, "The Chew Presents ABC's Primetime Fall Preview…

by Errol Lewis

August 2, 2012