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Galen Gering (Rafael, DAYS)

While going to high school in Los Angeles, Galen Gering tagged along with a friend to a hair salon, where he was asked to model for their ad. The spontaneous gig spearheaded Gering's modeling career. He headed to New York and completed his high school courses via mail. MORE

Interviews

Interviews Featuring Galen

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PASSIONS Hits Lucky No. 7!

Believe it or not, it's been seven years since PASSIONS debuted... Seven years ago when we realized that this wasn't your mother's typical love-in-the-afternoon, interrupted-wedding, glamorous soap opera. Here, some of the original cast members share their thoughts on the show's anniversary. MORE

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Going To The Dogs

Anyone familiar with the PASSIONS cast knows they are huge animal lovers — especially canines. MORE

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Summer Loving — Loving Summer

With much of the action on PASSIONS relocating from Harmony to L.A. for the summer, some of the cast has lucked out with a little extra downtime. Here's how some of them plan to spend their precious summer vacation. MORE

Interviews With Galen

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Gabbin' With Galen

PASSIONS's Galen Gering Talks About Confidence, On-Screen Rivalries And All Those Love Scenes MORE

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PASSIONS Postmark - DIRECTV!

It's been a few months since PASSIONS made the unprecedented jump from NBC to its new home on satellite provider DIRECTV. While most fans haven't noticed any difference onscreen, behind the scenes the show's cast and crew have embraced the move. Here, original cast members Eva Tamargo (Pilar) and Galen Gering (Luis) discuss some of the changes involved. MORE

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Galen Gering: Viva Vendetta!

Galen Gering is thrilled with the places PASSIONS' "Vendetta" storyline is taking Luis, but he's even more jazzed about the adventure brewing off screen — his first child! MORE

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Luis and Fancy's "Lion's" Tale

Talk about being sent "to the lions" — PASSIONS called in real animals to chase Luis and Fancy through the Italian catacombs, ultimately proving that even lions can be divas. MORE

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Party Of Two

PASSIONS's McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan) and Galen Gering (Luis) chat about a party pooper, past lives and puppies. MORE

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Galen Gering Defends Luis

"Shuis" fans have been sharply divided over Luis' recent, apparent lack of faith in Sheridan where Beth is concerned. Galen Gering defends his character's reluctance to "rush to judgment." MORE

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Gering To Host Miss Teen USA Pageant

In the midst of his multi-month break from PASSIONS, Galen Gering (Luis) will be co-hosting this year's Miss Teen USA pageant on August 8 with MTV VJ and 2003 Miss USA Susie Castillo. MORE

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PASSIONS's Galen Gering: DON'T Make His a Supersize

Having spent many years traveling the globe as a fashion model, PASSIONS' Galen Gering is a bit more sophisticated than his Harmony-born-and-bred character, Luis. MORE

Interviews Mentioning Galen

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Emily Harper: Buh-Bye, NBC

Fancy's pairing with Luis launched Emily Harper into the hearts of PASSIONS fans, but who knew it would take Luis' execution to land her in her first wedding dress! MORE

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The Chase in Rome

This week, Luis hears Marty’s voice and chases Beth through the streets of Rome on PASSIONS. “He’s right on Beth’s heels,” reveals her portrayer, Kelli McCarty. “It’s like one split-second after split-second that he’s missing her.” MORE

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What A Sport

PASSIONS's Adrian Bellani (Miguel) is using his star status to make a difference. Thanks to Bellani's efforts, Padres Contra El Cáncer is hosting Celebrity Spike, a charitable volleyball game rescheduled for May 2007 in Santa Monica, CA. MORE

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Christopher Maleki: So Bad He's Good

Christopher Maleki has played bad guys before, but PASSIONS' Spike brings a whole new meaning to the word. MORE

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My First Year: Passions's Silvana Arias

May 17 marked Silvana Arias's first anniversary as Paloma — which also happens to be her first English-speaking role. We looked back on the last year with Arias and here's what she had to say. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Luis/Galen

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PASSIONS New Year's Resolutions

As the residents of Harmony count down to 2008, many of them have made some New Year's resolutions. Here are some of their "private" declarations. MORE

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So Long, Harmony!

The countdown to PASSIONS' cancellation from NBC is on, but we're not ready to say goodbye. Here are our projections for where Harmony's locals can find new homes in daytime (in case that DIRECTV thing doesn't work out...). MORE

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PASSIONS Set Chat

PASSIONS is known for being the wild, freewheeling sudser where everything and anything goes, and that's exactly what Weekly's set Chat felt like. MORE

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PASSIONS' Best Back-From-The-Dead Moments

Characters come and go on soaps, and occasionally, some that went feet-first shock everyone by coming back from the dead. But PASSIONS has taken this soap device and turned it into an art form. MORE

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PASSIONS's 10 Most Memorable Quotes

PASSIONS provides classic lines on-screen, but the actors have their own way with words, too! MORE

Features About Luis/Galen

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Galen Gering Cover Slideshow

As we reported earlier this week, Galen Gering is heading to Salem as an FBI agent on DAYS OF OUR LIVES (along with former PASSIONS co-star Eric Martsolf). Here's a look at Gering's past as one of PASSIONS's favorite hunks, Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald. MORE

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PASSIONS' Prison Stripes

Orange gear isn't particularly flattering, but that's one of the few things that puts us off about this recent Harmony storyline. Here are the top 10 reasons we're not sorry to see PASSIONS' Lopez-Fitzgerald boys in prison. MORE

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Test Your "Shuis" IQ

Sheridan and Luis are one of PASSIONS most-beloved — and tortured — couples. Take a shot at our quiz to see how much of the duo's history you recall correctly. MORE

Features With Galen

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Bridal Gallery

Reel brides get married in grand style, so no wonder real brides like to take a cue from their dresses and 'dos. Here's a look at some wedding belles fans have asked to see again. Check back regularly for updates! MORE

Features Mentioning Galen

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James E. Reilly Remembered

The October 12 passing of former DAYS OF OUR LIVES and PASSIONS head writer James E. Reilly has stunned the industry. His longtime friend and agent Jonathan Russo, who confirmed Reilly's death to Soap Opera Weekly, shared, "We spoke an hour or two hours a day for almost 15-20 years. We did the math — 27 years. He was a towering figure in the industry. He deserved my time and attention. He wanted it and we were friends. We liked to catch up." MORE

Best and Worst

Digest's annual Best and Worst Issue is out. Here's a look at some awards and booby prizes that you won't see in the magazine. MORE

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PASSIONS - Who Said That?

Weekly rounded up some of the random quotes we've heard at the PASSIONS set over the years. Try to guess which daytimer said what. You may think you know theses Harmony locals, but that doesn't mean they can't surprise you! MORE

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2006 Emmy Night

During the commercial breaks, they showed funny clips made just for the audience. The funniest, by far, was Bryan R. Dattilo's (Lucas, DAYS). MORE

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Which Harmony Hunk Is Right for You?

Which PASSIONS hunk are you in Harmony with? When it comes to young, heroic, pec-packing hunks, PASSIONS has it goin' on. Take this quiz to see which one is the right man for you. MORE

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In The Moment

There's more to Emmy day then just the excitement of the two-hour telecast. Here's a minute-by-minute breakdown of how the stars spent their big day. MORE

Soap Songs Archive

Soap Opera Digest's "Sing Along" column has been around for a decade, and we still get dozens of letters and e-mails with requests every week. Now, for the first time ever, we're giving you a chance to take a peek into our archives MORE

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Passions's Marry Go Round

Over the past five-plus years, there's been a dizzying array of giddy beginnings and emotional endings of several romances on PASSIONS. Here's a look at Harmony's track record when it comes to making relationships official — and legally calling it quits! MORE

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PASSIONS Party

On October 1, PASSIONS fans and cast members gathered for the show's 6th Annual Fan Club Event at Universal Studios Hollywood. For those who weren't able to make the get-together, here's a look at what you missed. MORE

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Supercouples: A Relic From the '80s or Still Alive and Kissing?

Romeo and Juliet. Scarlett and Rhett. Ricky and Lucy. Supercouples, obviously, did not originate on daytime, but they certainly have become the essence of the medium. MORE

Passions Digest Covers

Since PASSIONS debuted in July, 1999, 20 Digest covers have included images of the show's popular couples. Take a look at the stories that have put PASSIONS front-and-center through the years. MORE

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Red-Hot Mama

While PASSIONS' viewers may know her as the devout, maid-tronly matriarch of the Lopez-Fitzgerald brood, offstage Eva Tamargo Lemus is a Latina goddess ready to pop out like a genie from a bottle. But despite their differences, both Lemus and Pilar share some important similarities. MORE

— Lori Latusek

Digest Takes You Behind The Scenes At Fan Festival 2004

The casts of DAYS OF OUR LIVES and PASSIONS enjoyed two days of fun at the NBC Daytime/Telemundo Fan Festival at Universal Studios CityWalk in front of an estimated crowd of 22,000 admirers. MORE

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PASSIONS On The Web

Much of the PASSIONS cast maintains official personal fan sites. Here's a sampling of some of the best. MORE

Photo Galleries

Photo Galleries Mentioning Luis

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Remembering Josh

Beloved Josh Ryan Evans (ex-Timmy) passed away on August 5, 2002 at the age of 20. In a shocking twist, his character, soaps' first-ever living doll, died on-screen the same day. Here's a photo tribute to the young man, with a few memories from castmates. MORE

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Always A Bride....

PASSIONS's Sheridan must have a closet full of wedding gowns. The Crane heroine who never thought she'd find true love recently added Chris to her list of fiancés and husbands. Here's a look back at Sheridan's strolls down the aisle. MORE