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‘General Hospital’ to Acknowledge Death of John Reilly with On-Air Tribute
"General Hospital" will feature an on air tribute to John Reilly who played the iconic Sean Donely on the soap, reveals executive producer Frank Valentini.
R.I.P. John Reilly – Actor Best Known for Portrayal of Sean Donely on ‘General Hospital’ Dead at 84
John Reilly, best known for his portrayal of Sean Donely on "General Hospital" has died. The actor was 84 years old.
Antonio Sabato Jr. Wins Republican Nomination in California’s 26th District
Antonio Sabato Jr. ("General Hospital" and "The Bold and the Beautiful") is one step closer in his bid to represent the 26th district as a Congressman.
Alla Korot Lands at ‘General Hospital’
A veteran of daytime soaps, actress Alla Korot (ex-Allie Doyle, "All My Children"; ex-Jenna Norris, " Another World") is heading to "General Hospital," confirms an ABC representative. Character details and when she'll first air were not made available, however.
‘GH: Night Shift’s’ Sri Rao to Write/EP New ABC Comedy
Sri Rao ("General Hospital: Night Shift") has signed on to write and executive produce an untitled Bollywood comedy for ABC alongside Priyanka Chopra.
Daytime Vet Alla Korot to Play New Character on ‘DAYS’
Best known for roles on "All My Children" and "Another World," actress Alla Korot is set to begin filming at NBC's "Days of our Lives" next month in the newly created role of Janet Bernard, Korot announced on her Twitter page over the weekend. A first airdate is not yet known but fans can expect for the actress to hit the screen sometime in June.
Dena Higley Taking Leave from ‘DAYS’?
Is Dena Higley's reign as co-head writer of "Days of our Lives" over before it even hits the air? According to a report by Daytime Confidential last week, Higley asked for, and was granted, a leave of absence from the show citing personal reasons.
2015 Artios Awards — ‘GH’s’ Mark Teschner Wins for Daytime Drama Series
The Casting Society of America (CSA) hosted the 30th Annual Artios Awards last night in ceremonies taking place simultaneously in New York and Los Angeles. "General Hospital's" Mark Teschner took home the casting award for Daytime Drama Series. He beat out "Days of our Lives" casting director Marnie Saitta, and associate Bob Lambert, and "The Young and the Restless" casting director Judy Blye Wilson, and associate Greg Salmon.
ABC Schedules 10th Anniversary Edition of ‘Dancing with the Stars’
The 10th anniversary edition of "Dancing with the Stars" will launch on Monday, March 16 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT, ABC recently announced. The competition series, which began in the summer of 2005 with "General Hospital's" Kelly Monaco taking home the coveted mirror-ball, will be without long-time dancers Derek Hough and Cheryl Burke, however.
‘GH’ and ‘Homeland’ Actress Nazanin Boniadi Cast as Female Lead in ‘Ben-Hur’ Remake
Nazanin Boniadi, who portrayed Fara Sherazi on Showtimes "Homeland" during its third and fourth seasons, has been cast as the lead in the Timur Bekmambetov-directed remake of "Ben-Hur" for MGM and Paramount Pictures, reports Deadline. The actress previously portrayed the role of Leyla Mir on ABC's "General Hospital" and SOAPnet's "General Hospital: Night Shift."
Soap Stars Take Center Stage in People Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ Issue!
Before becoming Thor for millions of fans in the "Thor" film series or "The Avengers" cinematic universe, actor Chris Hemsworth was probably best known for his role on the Australian soap "Home and Away," where he played Kimberly Jonathan "Kim" Hyde. Now a major movie star, Hemsworth has graced the cover of People Magazine as its "Sexiest Man Alive!" He's not the only one though as several of daytime's biggest and brightest stars of today and yesterday have also made the annual list of sexy men, which hits newsstands today.
Is ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Ready for ‘GH’ Alum Antonio Sabato Jr. and His Quick Step?
He played the very sexy Jagger Cates on ABC's "General Hospital" and SOAPnet's "General Hospital: Night Shift," but is ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" getting ready to welcome Antonio Sabato Jr. to the dance floor? That's what E! Online is reporting.
R.I.P. Deborah Blackwell, Former SOAPnet General Manager
Deborah Blackwell, the former general manager of Disney/ABC Cable Network Group's SOAPnet from 2001-2007, has died at the age of 63, reports Deadline Hollywood. She died yesterday, January 31, after a seven-year battle with Pick’s disease, a rare neurodegenerative disorder. Blackwell was surrounded by family in Virginia at the time of her passing.
Exterior of Genoa City Now Leading Into Character Interactions on ‘Y&R’
Fans love it when their show goes on location, but whatever happened to exterior shots - images of outdoor locations inserted before a scene takes place between characters - which were heavily utilized on "Passions," the now defunct NBC and DirecTV daytime soap opera?
THE FINAL DAYS OF SOAPnet: The Rise and Fall of A Cable Network
From re-runs of soap classics "Dallas," "Dynasty," "Another World," "Port Charles," and "Falcon Crest," to the launches of original series "SoapCenter," "Soap Talk" and "General Hospital: Night Shift," SOAPnet was defined as the "new way to watch soaps" for much of its near 14-year run. With just 2 days left before SOAPnet is no more, we thought it would be a great opportunity to look back at the inaugural year of a network that gave diehard soap fans their own platform to shout with glee through the death of a network that outlived its purpose.
‘General Hospital’ Alum Lands Secret Role in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’
Soap Opera Network has learned that "General Hospital" and "General Hospital: Night Shift" alum, Minae Noji, has landed a top secret role in the new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" film set for release in 2014. Starring Megan Fox as April O'Neil, Alan Ritchson as Raphael, Noel Fisher as Michelangelo, Jeremy Howard as Donatello and Pete Ploszek as Leonardo, rumor has it that Noji will be portraying the role of Karai, a character first introduced in the 1992 comic book series, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."
