Right along with the Horton family Christmas celebration, fans of NBC’s “Days of our Lives” can look forward to another tradition continuing. The network has announced that the annual “Day of DAYS” event will return to Universal CityWalk, located next to Universal Studios Hollywood, on Saturday, November 11.

Jordi Vilasuso

After portraying Griffin Castillo on “All My Children” and Tony Santos on “Guiding Light,” actor Jordi Vilasuso decided the timing was right for another turn in daytime. Lucky for him, “Days of our Lives” was looking to expand the Hernandez clan with the return of Dario (last played by Francisco San Martin). After meeting with executive producer Ken Corday, co-executive producer Albert Alaar and co-head writer Josh Griffith last summer, Vilasuso responded well to the idea of portraying a “very intelligent” character on the soap.

Marha Madison Tristan Rogers Deidre Hall

Martha Madison (Belle Black, “Days of our Lives”), Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio, “General Hospital” and Colin Atkinson, “The Young and the Restless”) and Deidre Hall (Marlena, “Days of our Live”) lead the charge of daytime stars nominated for 7th Annual Indie Series Awards. The ceremony celebrates the best in independently produced scripted entertainment created for the Web.