Budig Out?
The big Friday rumor is that Rebecca Budig (Greenlee) will exit ALL MY CHILDREN in early 2009 after her one-year contract expires. Though a show spokesperson says, "No comment," insiders say it's true and she's leaving Pine Valley again.
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DAY Of Their Life
DAYS's Alison Sweeney (Sami) will appear on Monday's THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW to announce an opportunity for one lucky fan of the talk show: a trip to Los Angeles to be a BONNIE HUNT correspondent at the "Day of Days" event at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood on Saturday, November 1.
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OLTL's Fillion: Porn Star!
That's right, former ONE LIFE TO LIVE star Nathan Fillion (ex-Joey), who will soon debut in the ABC midseason replacement CASTLE, is also a porn star. Sort of. Fillion is featured in the first episode of a SPIKE TV sponsored web series called JAMES GUNN'S PG PORN — which is exactly what it sounds like.
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Actress Out
AMC's Amanda Baker (Babe) is exiting Pine Valley in grand fashion. "Going out with a bang is better than going out with a whimper! And I'm definitely going out with a bang," the actress tells Soap Opera Digest in the October 21 issue, which hits stands Tuesday.
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Flannery Directs GL
Don't forget, soap fans! B&B's Susan Flannery (Stephanie) steps behind the camera to direct the October 13 episode of GUIDING LIGHT. "She's very quick on her feet, but she's an actress, so she can look at a scene and find the drama in it," Crystal Chappell (Olivia, GL) told Digest.
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AMC'S Herlie Dead At 90
Eileen Herlie, who played the feisty Myrtle Fargate on ALL MY CHILDREN since 1976, died on Oct. 8 in New York City. She was 90. The Scottish-born Herlie had an impressive stage and film career and could name Laurence Olivier, Richard Burton and Montgomery Clift as former co-stars.
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Big ATWT Casting!
Soap vet Jon Lindstrom (ex-Kevin, GH/PC; ex-Ryan, GH; ex-Mark, SB) has been tapped to play ATWT bad boy Craig Montgomery. Lindstrom, the fourth actor to tackle the role, lands in Oakdale on December 3. Villainous Craig was last seen boarding a plane bound for the Cayman Islands in February.
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Just Talkin'
On Monday night's DWTS, Olympic volleyball star Misty May-Treanor spoke about the torn Achilles tendon that took her out of the competition, but she wasn't the only injured dancer in the room last night. AMC's Susan Lucci (Erica) danced with a wrapped ankle after injuring herself earlier in the day. Here, she and dance partner Tony Dovolani share what happened and how they still managed to take on the Jive.
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AW Star Dies
Irene Dailey, who played Elizabeth "Aunt Liz" Matthews on ANOTHER WORLD from 1974 to 1986 and then from 1988 to 1994, died on Sept. 24 in Santa Rosa, CA. She was 88. Dailey won a Daytime Emmy as Outstanding Actress for the role in 1979. She also played Pamela Stewart on THE EDGE OF NIGHT from 1969-1970.
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Let Them Eat Cake!
With the Chancellor living room as a fitting backdrop, Y&R celebrated its 9,000th episode (airing October 14) with different flavor cakes shaped into appropriate numerals.
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Birthdate: September 28
Birthplace: Bedford, N.Y.
Star Sign: Libra
Years On Show: 2006-present
Marital Status: Single
Awards: Nominated for a Soap Opera Digest award (2007)
Four Score?
Wedding No. 4 is en route for AMC's JR and Babe. How much do you remember about the history leading up to this auspicious event? Take our quiz to find out.
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Remember When…
Reminisce with Digest and Weekly as we take a look back at past covers. This week we revisit old issues featuring October surprises, as well as some issues highlighting hot couples of the past and present.
Let's face it — between lower Nielsen ratings than ever, unhappy viewers and dwindling budgets, soaps are in trouble! Well, Weekly wants to know how to fix the problem. Tell us "How to Save Soaps."
E-mail tellus@soapoperaweekly.com with your ideas for a rejuvenated daytime and check future issues for our new feature.
October 10, 2008
From Mala Bhattacharjee
Did anyone else giggle when AS THE WORLD TURNS's Ali thanked her nursing school benefactor Dusty but hurriedly chirped, "No you don't!" when he said he wanted to see grades? Nice shout-out to her educational woes this summer!
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