Confession time: Now that I've seen it...? I think the end of the Reid/Luke arc might be one of ATWT's better wrap-up stories. And to don my trusty flame-retardant suit and espouse an even more unpopular opinion, I don't think the death of Reid is inherently homophobic. In fact, I'm not exactly certain how the term, defined as an "unreasoning fear of or antipathy toward homosexuals and homosexuality," applies to a show on which the importance of Luke Snyder as a legacy character has been stressed over the course of nearly five years. That he is loved, that he has fallen in love, has never been in question; never been treated with derision or scorn. That ATWT has had to deal with behind-the-scenes network constraints and vocal opposition from bigots is a separate issue from their actual narrative.

Nancy's tribute on ATWT was such a tearjerker. Kudos to the show for
honoring portrayer Helen Wagner's memory by dedicating the episode to her.
How wonderful was it to see that amazing footage from the early days?

Between his valiant rescue of Blair on today's ONE LIFE TO LIVE and his WHAT IF? video on http://sn.soapnet.go.com, it is a lucky day for a John McBain lover like myself. As Caleb and Livvie on PORT CHARLES, Michael Easton and Kelly Monaco (Sam, GENERAL HOSPITAL) were just the hottest thing since Pop Tarts, and in this new steamy Web clip, they prove they still have the chemistry that made them so popular on PC.

While most of the characters in Steffy's orbit on BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL have willingly accepted that this very young woman with not that much business experience was just handed her mother's Forrester Creations shares, I'm glad that Thomas isn't just jumping on board. He's the older sibling and has had just as much experience as her at the company.