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Jacob YoungON SOAP OPERA DIGEST AND WEEKLY ONLINE Bio
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Jacob Young (JR, AMC)
Jacob Young was born in 1979 to now-divorced parents Michael and Rhonda, joining siblings Michael, Tiffany and Charity. After spending his childhood in both Washington and Oregon. He caught the acting bug doing high-school musicals and landed the part of Rick on BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL.
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All My Vacations
ALL MY CHILDREN was on hiatus the week of Aug. 29, so many Pine Valley denizens took the opportunity to get out of New York. Here is the dish on who went where, who did what and who stayed put for a week of relaxation.
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ABC Stars To Shine on Broadway
After last year's successful musical celebration to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, ABC Daytime is taking the stage again Feb. 6 at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York.
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Jacob Young - Young Gun
In this Soap Opera Weekly archival feature, Jacob Young (JR, AMC) talks about his pursuit of acting, music — and girls — with equal passion.
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Afternoon Delight: AMC'S Jacob Young (JR)
It was a beautiful spring day in New York City. Digest's Mara Levinsky was stuck at her desk, but Jacob Young (JR, ALL MY CHILDREN) was enjoying his pimped-out balcony, soaking in the sun with his shirt off. Excerpts from their conversation.
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Jacob's Ladder
Jacob Young takes on his third soap role, this time at ALL MY CHILDREN. Just don't call him a recast.
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Nice To Meet You, Taylor Gildersleeve
She may play a Pine Valley brat, but ALL MY CHILDREN's Taylor Gildersleeve couldn't be more different from Sydney. The mature 15-year-old actress is a doll in real life. See for yourself as she dishes about her new soap gig — and the role she really tried out for.
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Homecoming Queen
November 15 marks the return of Kate Collins to ALL MY CHILDREN as Janet Green Dillon. It's a brief stint, concluding November 18, but it meant a lot to the now-retired actress and long-term AMC fan. She spoke to Digest about her comeback.
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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.
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Reporter's Notebook
There wasn't a dull moment at the 11th Annual ABC SUPER SOAP WEEKEND, held at Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. Throughout the event, the actors were subjected to press conferences, where members of the mainstream and soap media grilled the stars on hard-hitting topics.
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On The Town With AMC
Come along as Weekly attends not one, but two, AMC parties — one for Enchantment the fragrance and one to celebrate Susan Lucci's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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AMC's JR From A to Z
ALL MY CHILDREN's JR has not always been a chip off the ol' Chandler block. Believe it or not, before his bout with drugs and alcohol, JR was a pretty sweet kid. From his drugs to his loves, take this quiz to see just how much you remember about Pine Valley's Adam Chandler Jr.
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JR Ultimate Trivia Challenge
We warmed you up earlier this year with a quiz on ALL MY CHILDREN's JR...now do you think you know all there is to know about the scheming son of Pine Valley's Adam Chandler? Test your knowledge with this continuation.
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Junior League
Adam and Dixie's little boy isn’t so little anymore — and his problems are as big as his bank account. Play along with Digest to determine how much you know about the life and times of Adam Chandler, Jr.
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Enemy Territory
Tad and Adam recently had a breakthrough, of sorts, in their relationship: Tad shook Adam's hand to thank him for coming forward (in the better-late-than-never sense of the phrase) with the knowledge that Kathy Mershon and Kate Martin (Tad's long-lost daughter with Dixie) are one and the same.
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AMC: Buckle Up!
While Pine Valley citizens try to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of the latest life-changing car accident, check out the various crashes in ALL MY CHILDREN history.
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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!
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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!
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My "Ancient Mayan" Day With Christian J. LeBlanc, YOUNG AND RESTLESS
Last month, Soap Opera Digest sent me to cover the first-ever Soap Cruise aboard a massive Carnival ship (I know, tough assignment). The four-day trip was just another Caribbean tour for most of the passengers, but nearly 300 soap fans paid extra moolah to participate in several on-board activities that would also be attended by 12 of their favorite daytime stars.
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AMC: Kendall's Timeline of Love
Kendall and Zach's marriage may have hit a few bumps recently, but it's still a lot sturdier than any of her past relationships. Take a walk down memory lane with Pine Valley's Hart-breaker.
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The Rickocheting Forrester
Rick was born in 1990, but today he's already a twice-married, worldly young man courting controversy — and Phoebe. Here, Digest divides this Forrester's life by the actors who portrayed him.
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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.
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Life Of The Party
There was plenty of singing, dancing and general merriment at the 11th Annual Daytime Television Salutes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Benefit. But the October 14th event, which featured stars from all the soaps, also raised $250,000.
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