Sri Rao, former head writer of “General Hospital: Night Shift,” has signed a first-look development deal with Netflix. First up is the soapy drama “The Henna Artist” starring “Intrusion” actress Freida Pinto.
“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.
John Reilly, best known for his portrayal of Sean Donely on “General Hospital” has died. The actor was 84 years old.
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.
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.
Sri Rao (“General Hospital: Night Shift”) has signed on to write and executive produce an untitled Bollywood comedy for ABC alongside Priyanka Chopra.
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.
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.
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.
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.
