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Missing a Soap Star? ‘Tainted Dreams’ Brings Them Back! ‘OLTL’s’ Nathan Purdee Joins Cast

"Tainted Dreams" is truly turning out to be the dream of a soap opera as the new series has added "One Life to Live's" Nathan Purdee to its cast. The actor joins the previously signed Alicia Minshew (“AMC”), Terri Ivens (“AMC”), Grant Aleksander (“Guiding Light”), Kelley Menighan Hensley (“As the World Turns“), Walt Willey (“AMC”), Natalia Livingston (“GH“), Marnie Schulenburg (“ATWT”), Michael Lowry (“AMC,” “One Life to Live“), Austin Peck (“ATWT,” “Days of our Lives“,…

Bobbie Eakes Latest Star To Join ‘Tainted Dreams’

"Tainted Dreams," the new web series from the creative mind of “All My Children” supervising producer Sonia Blangiardo, which looks to provide a rare, realistic view behind the scenes of producing a daily scripted drama (show within a show - "Painted Dreams"), has added Bobbie Eakes ("All My Children," "The Bold and the Beautiful") to its cast. Eakes joins the recently signed Ilene Kristen ("One Life to Live," "Ryan's Hope"), James…

Mackenzie Mauzy Joins Disney’s ‘Into the Woods’

Although it had been rumored, Deadline Hollywood has confirmed that Mackenzie Mauzy (ex-Phoebe Forrester, "The Bold and the Beautiful"; ex-Lizzie Spaulding, "Guiding Light") has joined the cast of Disney's "Into the Woods" playing Rapunzel opposite Billy Magnussen (ex-Casey Hughes, "As The World Turns"), who will play her prince, in the studios Rob Marshall directed film. "Woods" is an adaptation of the 1987 Broadway musical and will be produced by Marc Platt.

‘Tainted Dreams’ Adds Even More Cast Members With ‘OLTL’s’ Depaiva, Kristen and Walker All Signing On

With filming scheduled to begin in and around New York City on Monday, July 29, "Tainted Dreams," the new web series from the creative mind of "All My Children" supervising producer Sonia Blangiardo and provides a rare, realistic view behind the scenes of producing a daily scripted drama, has added three more daytime stars to its cast and they are all formerly of "One Life to Live."

RISING STAR: ‘ATWT’ Billy Magnussen Cast in Disney’s ‘Into The Woods; Replacing Jake Gyllenhaal

With movie star Jake Gyllenhaal unavailable due to a scheduling conflict, Disney is in the process of signing Billy Magnussen (ex-Casey Hughes, “As The World Turns“) to take over the role as Rapunzel's prince in the studios Rob Marshall directed "Into the Woods," reports Deadline Hollywood. The film is an adaptation of the 1987 Broadway musical and will be produced by Marc Platt.

Zach Roerig Sues His Incarcerated Baby Mama!

Typical rap song lyrics are coming to life for “The Vampire Diaries” star Zach Roerig (ex-Casey Hughes, “As the World Turns;” ex-Hunter Atwood, “One Life to Live”): According to TMZ, the actor is battling a woman named Alanna Turner for sole custody of their shared child!

Natalia Livingston Joins ‘Tainted Dreams’

On the heels of the news that “Guiding Light” alum Grant Aleksander (ex-Phillip Spaulding) and “All My Children” alum Terri Ivens (Simone Torres) have joined the cast of the online drama series “Tainted Dreams” comes news that “General Hospital” alum Natalia Livingston (ex-Emily Bowen-Quartermaine; ex-Taylor Walker, “Days of our Lives”) has also joined the Internet sudser.

Sarah Joy Brown Joins ‘Beacon Hill’

Bella Book Productions and Open Books Productions announced today that former "Days of our Lives" and "General Hospital" actress, Sarah Joy Brown, has joined the cast of the webs series "Beacon Hill," which follows the political world in Boston, Massachusetts. Filming is set to begin later this fall in and around Boston.

Kelly Sullivan Exiting ‘GH’

Bad news, Kate/Connie fans: Word on the street is that “General Hospital’s” Kelly Sullivan (Kate Howard/Connie Falconeri) is exiting the canvas! Soap Opera Digest broke the news that the actress, who began the role of Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) fashionable childhood sweetheart in 2011, will soon be leaving the canvas.

Jesse Lee Soffer Lands Series Regular Gig on NBC’s ‘Chicago PD’; ‘Jodi Arias’ Film Airs Tomorrow!

Jesse Lee Soffer (ex-Will Munson, "As The World Turns") has joined the cast of NBC's "Chicago PD," the spinoff of their hit drama series "Chicago Fire," reports Deadline Hollywood. According to the website, Soffer will portray "a young police detective who grew up on the wrong side of the tracks." It is understood that Soffer's character will be first introduced this fall on "Fire" before appearing fulltime on "PD," which debuts in midseason on the network.

Soap Stars’ Kid Hits the Stage!

“As the World Turns’” alums Scott DeFreitas (ex-Andy Dixon) and Maura West (ex-Carly Tenney; Ava Jerome, “General Hospital;" ex-Diane Jenkins, “The Young and the Restless") have been in the spotlight for years, and their son, Joe West, seems to be following in his parent’s footsteps!

Grant Aleksander Joins The Cast of ‘Tainted Dreams’

The web series “Tainted Dreams” already has a long list of soap star talent, and now one more has been added to the roster: “Guiding Light” alum Grant Aleksander (ex-Phillip Spaulding)! The Maryland native, who also played “All My Children’s” Alec McIntyre, has signed on to play Adam Clark, the executive producer of “Painted Dreams,” the fictional show within the series.

‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ Starring Billy Magnussen Wins Best Play at Tony Awards

While Billy Magnussen (ex-Casey Hughes, "As The World Turns") did not win Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for his performance as Spike in "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike," the play itself did win in the category of Best Play. Written by Christopher Durang, "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" tells the story of Vanya (David Hyde Piece, "Frasier") and Sonia (Kristine Nielsen,"Political Animals") and Masha (Sigourney…

Judith Light Takes Home Second Consecutive Tony Award

"I don't expect to get it. They usually don't give it to you two years in a row. So for me the real thing is to have been nominated and to have been acknowledged in this way, which is really an acknowledgment of this extraordinary play by Richard Greenberg. This brilliant direction by Lynne Medow and this cast, which is my heart... I'm so appreciative, I really am," said Judith Light (ex-Karen Wolek, "One Life to Live") on the red carpet of the 2013 Tony Awards…