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— JPI

Bobbie Eakes (Krystal, AMC)

Raised in Warner Robins, GA, Bobbie Eakes originally moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music, but before long, she got her first break in the acting biz: a role on LAVERNE & SHIRLEY. She didn't give up on singing, though, and became a member of the band Big Trouble, which performed as the house band on the syndicated series COMEDY BREAK. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Krystal/Bobbie

— ABC

AMC: Random Quotes

There is never enough room in our print edition for all the great quotes from daytime stars, so we make room online for more of what your favorite stars from ALL MY CHILDREN have to say. MORE

— ABC

AMC: Random Quotes, Part 2

There is never enough room in our print edition for all the great quotes from daytime stars, so we've make room online for more of what your favorite stars from ALL MY CHILDREN have to say. MORE

— ABC

The Doctor Is In!

Be afraid, citizens of AMC, be very afraid! Vincent Irizarry's David Hayward is just a few months away from returning to wreak the kind of havoc that only he can. To help you prep for his comeback, here's a refresher course in the relationships between Dr. H. and the women (and men) of Pine Valley. MORE

— ABC

AMC Fall Preview: Love Is in the Air

ALL MY CHILDREN's new head writers, Barbara Esensten and James Harmon Brown, gave Weekly a sneak preview of love and war to come this fall in Pine Valley. MORE

— JPI

SLIDESHOW: 2009 Emmy Noms Party

Check out our gallery of pics from the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nomination Party at Hearst Tower in New York City. To view the list of nominees, click here. And don't forget to see who wins when the Emmys air on the CW network on August 30 at 8 p.m. MORE

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Making The Scene

Before and after the Emmy show, it's party time. Digest staffers joined in the celebrations and chatted up the stars. MORE

— ABC

AMC's Emmy Countgown

With the Emmys fast approaching, daytime's leading ladies are faced with a tough question: What to wear? Just ask Lead Actress nominee Bobbie Eakes (Krystal, ALL MY CHILDREN). MORE

The Big 3-0

Soap Opera Digest just turned 30!
In celebration of the milestone, here are some of our memorable covers from days past. See how things have changed — and stayed the same. Check back every day for another stroll down memory lane. MORE

— ABC

Lucci Wins Muse Award

Susan Lucci's (Erica, AMC) arrival at the annual New York Women in Film & Television gala holiday luncheon was monitored as carefully as a royal visit. The Emmy-award winning actress was there to receive 2004 Muse Award for Outstanding Vision and Achievement. MORE

— ABC

What a Trip!

With ALL MY CHILDREN on hiatus the week of Aug. 30, many Pine Valley-ites are heading out of New York. Soap Opera Weekly asked actors what they had planned, where they were headed — and in some cases, if Weekly could tag along. MORE

Features About Krystal/Bobbie

— ABC

AMC: Adam and Krystal’s Love Timeline

With ALL MY CHILDREN's Adam and Krystal on the verge of reuniting, you may find yourself wondering how they ended up in their current situation. Brush up on their roller-coaster ride of a romance here. MORE

— ABC

AMC Quiz: Get Carey-ed Away

They have only been on ALL MY CHILDREN for a few years, but boy, have those Carey women made themselves at home. See how well you know Pine Valley's Babe and Krystal — and all the trouble they’ve caused. MORE

IN OUR OPINION

I don't know about you, other AMC fans, but I can't get enough of the delicious performance David Canary (Adam/Stuart) offers when Adam is pretending to be Stuart or vice versa. MORE

Features With Krystal/Bobbie

— ABC

Bobbie Eakes: Love Is A Battlefield

ALL MY CHILDREN's Krystal is stuck between two men: the one she's trying to get over (Adam), and the one she married (Tad). MORE

— Heidi Gutman/ABC

Broadway Babies

On February 6, the stars of ABC Daytime came out at night for a very special cause: a fund-raising musical revue to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Couldn't make it to the legendary New Amsterdam Theatre? Here's the scoop on what you missed. MORE

— ABC

AMC’s David: The Doctor Is Out

David Hayward, the doctor everyone loved to hate on ALL MY CHILDREN, left Pine Valley this week. But don’t worry, in true David fashion, he caused his fair share of trouble on his way out. Take a stroll down memory lane to see what we mean. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Bobbie Eakes' Crowning Achievement

AMC's Southern belle, Bobbie Eakes (Krystal) is no stranger to the pageant stage, so it was no surprise when the 1982 Miss Georgia and Top 10 finalist at the Miss America pageant opened up about the current problems the storied competition is facing. MORE

— Yolanda Perez/ABC

Beautiful Sounds: AMC's Bobbie Eakes Celebrates Her Latest Release

Something Beautiful, the debut solo CD of ALL MY CHILDREN star Bobbie Eakes (Krystal), will hit stores on May 31. MORE

— ABC

Chatting With Bobbie Eakes

In the Dec. 28 issue of Soap Opera Weekly Bobbie Eakes (Krystal, ALL MY CHILDREN) answered questions from fans. Here are some questions and answers that didn't make it into the magazine. MORE

— CBS

Stars In Her Eyes

Even soap actors get a little starstruck. Bobbie Eakes (Macy, B&B) experienced a bit of that at the Nashville premiere of her movie Charlie's War. Oprah Winfrey was there because her father, also appears in the film. MORE

— CBS

Country Girl: Bobbie Eakes

Singer/actress Bobbie Eakes (Macy, B&B) knows her country music. Eakes, who hosts Great American Country's Top 20 Country. Countdown, sounds off on the Dixie Chicks controversy and reveals her predictions of who will take home the Academy of Country Music Awards this week. MORE

Features Mentioning Krystal/Bobbie

— Aaron Montgomery/JPI

Gold And Beautiful

You wouldn't exactly call the high-toned Forresters a traditional family, but they do really try to go for Hallmark-style holidays. Take a look back at some of B&B's most memorable Christmas moments. MORE

— Steve Fenn/ABC

Bedside Manners

The course of love has hardly run smoothly for AMC's Dr. David Hayward (Vincent Irizarry). Here are some of its most memorable detours. MORE

— CBS

Sharpe Shooter

B&B's Deacon Sharpe began terrorizing the Forrester, Spectra, and Marone families on sight. Take a look at how he's gone from being a seducing con man to a (well, still seducing) single Dad. MORE

— ABC

Daddy Issues

ALL MY CHILDREN's Amanda is in a bind, pregnant but unsure whether the father is David or JR. But if it's any consolation, she's far from the first Pine Valley lass to find herself in a paternity pickle. Here are 9 other sagas (one for each month of pregnancy!) involving some serious daddy issues. MORE

— ABC

The Music Man

Stars of ABC Daytime will be headlining along with country music greats at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival powered by Toyota on April 25 and 26 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. Among the stars scheduled to attend is GH's Jason Thompson (Patrick), who discusses his newfound appreciation for country — and a surreal parental encounter of the musical kind. MORE

— STEVEN BERGMAN

Perfect 10

With her recent engagement, Alicia Minshew (Kendall) is slated to become the next Pine Valley resident to take the real-life plunge. She won't have to go far for advice on how to build a happy marriage, as 10 of her co-stars are blissfully united in holy matrimony. Get the inside scoop from Minshew on her betrothal in the 1/22 Digest and keep reading for sweet pics and quotes from her coupled colleagues! MORE

— Jennifer Graylock/JPI

Return To Eden

Eden Riegel is back on AMC (again) as Bianca! She opened up to Digest about married life, her other projects, and life back in the Valley. MORE

— ABC

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

Stacy Haiduk returns to ALL MY CHILDREN on September 14 as Hannah, Zach's baby-craving ex. How much should "Zen" fans be bracing themselves? The actress tells all (all that she knows, that is) below. MORE

— CBS

Fan Faves

Before B&B enthusiasts from around the world converged for the show's huge fan club luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel at L.A.'s Universal Studios on August 25, many of the diehard members had already responded to a mail-in form asking for their 10 favorite B&B moments. MORE

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Havins Can't Wait

For Alexa Havins, who ended her run as Babe on October 8, leaving the show she's called home for four years was "bittersweet." MORE

— CBS

Pop Goes The Question

On soaps, asking for one's hand in marriage is usually gushy, romantic ... and forgettable. But here we recall four of B&B's most memorable proposals, thanks to unique — and even humorous — circumstances. MORE

— PGP

2006 Emmy Notebook

The SOAPnet party at the Hollywood Roosevelt was the place to be on April 27. Here's a glimpse behind the velvet ropes. MORE

— Jill Johnson/JPI

B&B's Jeff Trachta: Live!

A decade ago, when Jeff Trachta was replaced as Thorne on B&B, the actor turned to music and stand-up, which landed him a variety of gigs. This month, Trachta opened his new one-man show, Jeff Trachta Live! at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. MORE

— Sue Coflin

Starry Afternoon

On August 21, the stars of Pine Valley came out to mingle with fans at the ALL MY CHILDREN Fan Club Luncheon in New York City. Digest was on the scene before the main event in the VIP Lounge. Here's your all-access pass! MORE

— Yolanda Perez/ABC

Parting Words

ALL MY CHILDREN's Elizabeth Hendrickson (Maggie) pays her final respects to Pine Valley. MORE

— CBS

Home Of The Whoppers

Yeah, Stephanie's recent heart attack turned out to be a big, fat lie, but as long-time BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL viewers know, plenty of not-so-true tales came before that one. MORE

— Courtesy of Patrick Stephenson

Extra! Extra!

You may not recognize Patrick Stephenson, but chances are you've seen him playing a cop on the scene of three New York soaps' most memorable events for the past eight years — from Carmen's imprisonment on GL to the death of AMC's beloved Leo to Emily's hypnosis drama on ATWT. MORE

— SOAPnet

A Tad Sexy

On Valentine's Day (Saturday, February 14) from 1-7 p.m. ET/PT and Sunday, February 15 from 6pm-midnight ET/PT, SOAPnet presents a "Tad the Cad" marathon devoted to the sexual shenanigans of Michael E. Knight's legendary AMC alter ego. MORE

— ABC

The Many Loves of AMC's Tad the Cad

Here's a look back at some of Tad's best-known flings, fancies — and marriages. MORE

— ABC

Every Cover Tells a Story: Nancy Lee Grahn

As SANTA BARBARA's Julia and GENERAL HOSPITAL's Alexis, Nancy Lee Grahn has played two of daytime's most spirited heroines. Take a look back at her Weekly covers. MORE

— CBS

Catching Up With Michael Swan

In the 10/19/04 issue of DIGEST, we caught up with Michael Swan (ex-Adam, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL; ex-Duncan, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-John, ONE LIFE TO LIVE and ex-Brad, GUIDING LIGHT). Here's more of our interview with the soap vet. MORE

— Jesse Grant/JPI

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

In my six-and-a-half years of writing for Digest, this was my third time serving as an extra on BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL. And I must say, it was a far different experience from my prior gigs (in 1998 as a hospital orderly and in 2001 as a caterer at Thorne and Brooke's garden wedding). MORE

— CBS

Daddy Dearest?

The temperature isn't the only thing heating up this summer. Sean Kanan has a hot new story on B&B now that Deacon wants to be part of his children's lives. MORE