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Soap alum Melina Kanakaredes starred as Eleni Andros Cooper on Guiding Light from 1991 to 1995. Eleni was the sweet but tough Greek goddess who beguiled Frank Cooper and Alan-Michael Spaulding. After Kanakaredes left Gl, she experienced primetime TV glory with Providence and CSI: NY. But it’s her latest guest star appearance that gave us nostalgic vibes of her soap days.

Primetime Success Story

It has been 30 years since Melina Kanakaredes appeared on the iconic CBS soap Guiding Light. Since her days on daytime TV, she has spent much of her time in leading roles and picking up high-profile guest-starring gigs.

In addition to Providence and CSI: NY, her post-gl credits include the late great HBO prison series Oz, an episode of the Hawaii Five-0 reboot, and five episodes of CBS’s Extant, a two-season sci-fi drama starring Halle Berry and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

The Daytime Emmy-nominated actress also appeared in...

“The Night Agent” returns to Netflix with its highly anticipated second season, continuing the thrilling narrative of FBI Agent Peter Sutherland as he navigates the intricate world of espionage and political intrigue. Based on Matthew Quirk’s novel, The Night Agent Season 2 introduces new characters and deepens existing relationships, all portrayed by a talented ensemble cast.

The Night Agent Season 2: Complete Cast & Characters Guide of the Netflix series Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland

Gabriel Basso reprises his role as Peter Sutherland, the diligent FBI agent now fully immersed in the secretive Night Action program at the White House. Basso, 30, is best known for his portrayal of J.D. Vance in the 2020 film adaptation of “Hillbilly Elegy.” His previous work includes roles in “The Big C,” “Super 8,” and “The Kings of Summer.”

Luciane Buchanan as Rose Larkin

Luciane Buchanan returns as Rose Larkin, a former Silicon Valley cybersecurity CEO and Peter’s love interest.

Finally, it’s the NCIS winter premiere!

So the big question is: did anybody but us notice that little spark between Alden and Jess during NCIS Season 22 Episode 9?

Well, no, I don’t think so. But there are other sparks flying, so that’s something.

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First things first. Who knew Parker had a favorite bakery? And who would have thought his favorite bakery would be the most uninviting bakery we’ve ever seen on TV?

Seriously, that place must be the best bakery in town because nothing other than smell and taste would lure me in. CBS needs to contact some of the Hallmark set designers Stat.

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But there is something to be said about that bakery, as, according to Parker, the baker, Eleni, has great buns.

Was that the lady lighting Parker’s fire?

The supposition came right as Jess was talking about her sister,...

The NCIS cast adds a new face during a new episode for Season 22.

The NCIS winter premiere arrives on Monday, January 27, ending the long hiatus between new episodes.

Agent Alden Parker (played by Gary Cole) has supplied his team with treats for several seasons.

The bakery he frequents is part of the new episode called Baker’s Man.

“After NCIS learns that the owner of Parker’s favorite bakery (guest star Melina Kanakaredes) is being blackmailed, they hatch a plan to save her from the perpetrators,” reads part of the synopsis for NCIS Season 22, Episode 10.

Parker (of course) comes to the rescue of his favorite bakery, but it will lead to some intense drama.

Who plays the owner of Parker’s favorite bakery on NCIS?

Actress Melina Kanakaredes makes her NCIS cast debut on the January 27 episode.

Long-time CBS viewers may immediately recognize Kanakaredes, but some NCIS fans might not remember where she is from.

The arc of Sherwood Schwartz's sitcom "Gilligan's Island," which first debuted in 1964, is well documented by TV historians. Because it was so broad, unrealistic, and silly, the series garnered some pretty negative reviews from critics. "Gilligan's Island," after all, takes place in a slapstick universe where none of the characters have to wrestle with survival; their food and water supplies seem to be well taken care of, and all of the characters more or less get along. The only terrible fate the castaways faced was the ever-sinking reality that they would never return to civilization. Which, from the look of it, wasn't too awful a thing to ponder, as they had a bottomless supply of clean water and fruit salads. 

Audiences seemed to latch onto the show's generally nonthreatening tone, however, and the show was almost an instant success. After three seasons, "Gilligan's Island" was folded into a near-perfect...

In recent months, many characters have been leaving General Hospital, often with a permanent exit. Now, fans are concerned that Carly Corinthos could be the next character to leave Port Charles. Notably, her current actress, Laura Wright, has come out to address the rumors.

A Character Close To Carly Is Set To Leave General Hospital

Wright got her start as an actress on soaps, appearing on shows like All My Children and Guiding Light. In 2005, she would join General Hospital as Carly Corinthos. She would continue in the role for around two decades.

Recently, General Hospital has seen the loss of a variety of characters over the past few months. Notably, it was announced that Chad Duell would be leaving the soap. This should especially impact Carly, as Duell plays her son Michael.

Laura Wright as Carly on ‘General Hospital’ – YouTube

There has since been some concern that Carly herself...

Linda Barker Laundra, best known for producing and directing hundreds of hours of daytime television, including “All My Children,” “Another World” and “Guiding Light,” has died. She was 79 years old.

“So very sorry to report that Linda died at home Friday afternoon [January 17] at 3:15,” shared Laundra’s husband, David, in a post on Facebook. “I was holding her hand when she took her last breath. No more pain. At peace now and forever more.”

Last February, Laundra was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, most commonly known as bile duct cancer or liver cancer, which is a rare but aggressive type of cancer that forms in the bile ducts. According to the Cleveland Clinic, it often impacts adults in their 70s and generally spreads beyond the bile ducts by the time healthcare providers diagnose it.

Laundra’s husband previously revealed that his wife had been placed in Home Hospice Care after having undergone months of chemotherapy,...

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Few filmmakers had a better 1970s than Sidney Lumet. While he was more prolific than most of the decade's top directors, knocking out 11 movies over a 10-year span, and did find time to helm one of the worst musicals in motion picture history (a badly bungled adaptation of "The Wiz"), when Lumet got ahold of the right material, he made classics like "Serpico," "Dog Day Afternoon," and "Network."

There isn't a more electric movie in Lumet's oeuvre than "Dog Day Afternoon." Based on a true story, the 1975 critical and commercial hit centers on a bank robbery in Brooklyn carried out by Sonny Wortzik, an amateur crook desperate to pay for his lover's gender-affirming surgery. When the heist quickly goes south, Sonny and his associates find themselves stuck holding hostages while cops swarm the building. The defiant Sonny scrambles to negotiate...

The NCIS winter premiere has nearly arrived at CBS.

NCIS Season 22, Episode 10, is the first new episode of 2025.

Fans had to wait out the long winter hiatus, but new episodes are on the horizon.

It’s also worth noting that production of NCIS episodes was halted for a bit during the California fires.

Additional bad news revealed NCIS: Los Angeles star Eric Christian Olsen lost his home.

Work has resumed for NCIS and the prequel show (NCIS: Origins), with production underway for new episodes this spring.

When is the NCIS winter premiere?

The first new 2025 episode of NCIS will debut on Monday, January 27. It airs at the regular time of 9/8c and leads into the winter premiere of NCIS: Origins at 10/9c.

NCIS Season 22, Episode 10 synopsis

“After NCIS learns that the owner of Parker’s favorite bakery (guest star Melina Kanakaredes) is being blackmailed, they hatch a plan to save her from the perpetrators.

At the end of the Tuesday, January 7 episode of Days of Our Lives, viewers were clued into the identity of Lady Whistleblower. It’s someone who fairly recently resurfaced after being rejected.

The Update

This Body & Soul-centric episode featured Chanel (Raven Bowens) quitting the soap and suggesting her character be recast. Leo (Greg Rikaart) and Javi (Al Calderon) made up and decided to be friends. Hattie (Deidre Hall) and Bonnie (Judi Evans) also reunited. They forgave each other, and after Hattie swore on Leo’s soap bible, she may be back on B&s.

Plus, Stephanie (Abigail Klein) turned to Chad (Billy Flynn) to help track down the identity of Lady Whistleblower, whose latest column upped the ante on the hot goss. Lw is not only leaking spoilers and blasting the show’s behind-the-scenes dirty laundry but also criticizing the actors’ skills.

Read This: Here’s what’s coming up on the Wednesday,...

Here are the latest comings and goings casting news from all four daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless.

The Week of January 6, 2025

Find out if any of your favorite actors and actresses from yesteryear are returning to the shows you watch, if any newcomers have been cast in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any popular performers are about to make their exit.

Days of our Lives

Recasts and returns are happening at Days. Rachel Boyd will take over the role of Sophia Choi on February 12. Boyd’s credits include the movie Boot Camp and He’s Not Worth Dying For. She’ll replace Madelyn Kientz, who made her debut in 2024.

Finley Rose Slater is out as Rachel Black. Alice Halsey will premiere on April 24 as Brady (Eric Martsolf) and Kristen’s (Stacy Haiduk) daughter.

Two familiar...

The new year will bring surprising recasts and returns to Days of our Lives. Find out who’s heading to the show this week or in the near future in contract, recurring, or day-player roles and if any of your favorite actors or actresses are leaving the Peacock soap.

The Week of January 6, 2025

Two roles have been recast. Rachel Boyd will take over as Sophia Choi on February 12. Boyd’s credits include the movie Boot Camp and He’s Not Worth Dying For. She’ll replace Madelyn Kientz, who made her debut in 2024.

Finley Rose Slater is out as Rachel Black. Alice Halsey will make her premiere as Brady (Eric Martsolf) and Kristen’s (Stacy Haiduk) daughter on April 24.

Meanwhile, two familiar faces will be back in Salem. Kim Coles appears as Whitley, the crazed nurse who kidnapped Abe (James Reynolds) on February 5. And Emily O’Brien resurfaces for another run as...

Days of Our Lives spoilers and updates reveal there are some exciting updates on the horizon, so let’s dive into the significant changes that are unfolding. First up, we need to discuss a few recasts that will be hitting the screen shortly.

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Sophia Choi Recast

Celeb Dirty Laundry had previously hinted that Rachel Boyd would be stepping into the role of Sophia Choi, originally played by Madelyn Kientz.

Now, TV Insider has confirmed that Boyd is indeed the new face of Sophia, reportedly because Kientz had prior commitments she couldn’t get out of. After Kientz’s last appearance on January 27, Boyd will officially take over the character starting February 12.

Expect Sophia to continue stirring the pot in the lives of Holly Jonas, portrayed by Ashley Puzemis, and Tate Black, played by Leo Howard.

Keep an eye out for the cunning tricks she may unleash,...

It was a big year for new faces to grace our screens in daytime. Here are the four best newcomers on soaps in 2024.

Peyton Meyer (Days of our Lives)

As Salem said a heartbreaking goodbye to Doug (the late Bill Hayes), no one expected another Doug to show up so soon. Then along came Peyton Meyer as Doug’s long lost grandson, Doug III.

Sweet on the outside but dark on the inside, Meyer portrays this new character immaculately. The actor fits right in with Days’ villain-turned-good-guy formula, and blends seamlessly into the familiar faces of Salem.

Giovanni Mazza (General Hospital)

When Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) had their wedding of the year, they were joined by family and friends, including Giovanni Mazza as Gio. But it wasn’t until the young violinist decided to stick around Port Charles that he earned a rightful place not only at the Quartermaine’s,...

Beyond the Gates is set to debut soon. It is the first new daytime soap opera to debut on a big-name network in several years… decades in fact.

It is teased that The Bold and the Beautiful star Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter Walton) is connected to Beyond the Gates. So, keep reading and find out the connection.

Beyond The Gates – Lawrence Saint-Victor’s Career

Beyond the Gates spoilers reveal that Lawrence has a long history in soaps. Although best known as Carter Walton in B&b, the actor has actually been in several daytime programs.

From 2006 to 2009, he played Remy Boudreau on Guiding Light. Interestingly enough, Remy is the name of a new character on Bold.

Then, in 2013, Lawrence joined B&b as Carter. Fast forward to 2020, and Carter was a series regular. In 2021, Lawrence started writing for the same soap he was starring in.

Btg Spoilers – Soap Connection

According to SoapCentral,...

CBS is set to debut Beyond the Gates, one of the first new daytime soap operas to debut on a major network in decades. In fact, the upcoming soap is already notable for a variety of reasons. One prominent soap star, Lawrence Saint-Victor, might already have a connection to the upcoming series.

Lawrence Saint-Victor Has Had A Long Career In Soaps

Saint-Victor has had a prominent career in soap operas over the years. From 2006 to 2009, he portrayed Remy Boudreau on Guiding Light

Saint-Victor joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful as Carter Walton in 2013. By 2020, he became a series regular. The following year he would also start writing scripts for the series.

Lawrence Saint-Victor – Instagram

According to Soap Central, the actor might also have a connection to another upcoming soap, Beyond the Gates. Notably, the upcoming soap is one of the first daytime television soaps to have a...

Christmas Con was held the weekend of December 13th-15th and Soap Hub was there to cover all of the action! Check back daily during Christmas week for new content from your favorite soap stars and actors from Hallmark and Great American Family Channel. Check out our video interviews with B.J. Britt, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Michael Rady, Christopher Russell, Drew Seeley, and Corey Sevier below!

B.J. Britt

Britt has starred in a number of Hallmark films, including: The Groomsmen: First Look, The Groomsmen: Second Chances and The Groomesmen: Last Dance, co-starring with Tyler Hynes and All My Children alum Jonathan Bennett (J.R.). Britt was also named one of People magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive this past November.

Benjamin Hollingsworth

Hollingsworth stars on the Netflix series Virgin River and can be seen in the Hallmark films Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane, alongside One Life To Live alum John Brotherton.

Actress Rebecca Budig is known for her work on The Bold and the Beautiful. Just ahead of the holiday season, the actress recently shared some heartbreaking news. Both fans and colleagues were also able to share their support on social media in response to the news.

Rebecca Budig Shared Her News Just Ahead Of The Holidays

As an actress, Budig started her career in the early 1990s. She first played Michelle Bauer in Guiding Light. By the end of the decade, she joined All My Children as Greenlee Smythe.

Budig also played soap opera actress Brooke Spencer on the sitcom, Hope & Faith, likely poking fun at her own career. Starting in 2015, she also joined General Hospital as Hayden Barnes, a role she appeared in throughout the decade.

Rebecca Budig as Taylor Hayes on ‘Bold & Beautiful’ – YouTube

In 2024, Budig took on the role of series regular Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful.

While some soap stars stick to the drama of daytime, others branch into movies of the holiday variety. Here are five Christmas movie stars you forgot appeared on soaps.

Lindsay Lohan

It was just before she pulled double duty in The Parent Trap that Lindsay Lohan held a recurring role on Another World as Alli. Her character lasted a year before the character exited and was later recast, but that wasn’t Lohan’s first daytime role. In 1993, the actress appeared on Guiding Light as Chrissie.

While Lohan has since made a name for herself in recent years starring in Christmas romcoms on Netflix, like Falling for Christmas and Our Little Secret, you also can’t forget the iconic scene in Mean Girls where the group perform some sexy choreography to “Jingle Bell Rock.”

Trevor Donovan

Many may not know that Trevor Donovan was once a part of the Horton family,...

If you watch a lot of Hallmark holiday movies, you'll notice faces that reappear over and over again. Hallmark is nothing if not reliant on safe, predictable storytelling, and this tendency extends to the people they hire to act in their made-for-tv films -- once you've proven that you can provide a stable, likable presence in a lead role, they'll keep on booking you. 

But while Hallmark male stars need to personify whatever romantic fantasy Hallmark is selling -- whether that's sensitive, or caring, or supporting, or rugged, or good at fighting fires -- their actresses have an altogether different responsibility. Since a large portion of the Hallmark viewership is made up of women, these actresses need to be aspirational and, above all else, relatable. We need to be able to see ourselves in them, which isn't as easy a task as it sounds. So when they find a performer who can do it well,...

Just like many child actors who fail to understand the dark side of fame, Macaulay Culkin’s life after Home Alone was also full of ups and downs. One of the less-talked-about chapters in his life is his marriage to actress Rachel Miner. The duo were only 17 years old when they crossed paths, fell in love, and got married.

Rachel Miner in Supernatural | Credits: The CW

However, this relationship was short-lived, and just two years later, the couple got divorced. The reason for their split highlights just how difficult Culkin’s life was at the time and how he struggled to cope with the pressures of fame.

Why did Macauley Culkin and Rachel Miner divorce?

Macaulay Culkin, known for his iconic role in Home Alone, has had a rollercoaster journey in both his personal and professional life. Growing up in the spotlight brought with it its own set of challenges,...

Actress Laura Wright is known for her prolific work on soaps. General Hospital fans know her as Carly Corinthos. The actress recently opened up about the character, as well as sharing a life update with her fans.

Laura Wright Entered The World Of Soaps In The 1990s

Wright started her acting career in the early 1990s. Some of her prominent roles early on included Allison “Ally” Rescott on Loving, as well as its spin-off, The City, and Cassie Layne Winslow on Guiding Light. Notably, she also made appearances as her Loving character on All My Children.

In 2005 Wright would end up joining General Hospital as Carly Corinthos. Notably, she was the fourth actress to take on the role, going on to have one of the longest runs as the character.

Laura Wright – YouTube

Talking with Woman’s World, Wright recently talked about Carly on the series. When the character first appeared on the soap,...

The land of soaps continues to mourn many great daytime drama stars who passed away in 2024. As fans reflect on the past year, the highs and lows, we take this opportunity to pay tribute to some of the incredible actors and actresses we have lost this year.

In Memoriam – Soap Stars We Lost At The Beginning Of 2024

Bridget Dobson, the co-creator of Santa Barbara, and also once a head writer for General Hospital (Gh), As the World Turns (Atwt), and Guiding Light (Gl), passed away in January 2024 at the age of 85.

Meanwhile, Days of Our Lives (Dool) legend, Bill Hayes, who played Doug Williams on the show passed away on January 12. Alec Musser, who was on All My Children (AMC) playing Del Henry (as well as other movie roles) passed away on January 12 as well, when he took his life at the age of 50.

As January went on, David Gail,...

A lot of soap actors have moonlighted for other projects over the years including Christmas films and horror movies among other genres. But sometimes an actor just wants to support their friends who are pursuing projects, and Days of Our Lives star Dan Feuerriegel, who plays Ej on the soap, is one of them. He recently used his social media platforms to help promote a cool werewolf film.

He Had a Howl Lot of Fun

While it doesn’t appear that Feuerriegel has anything to do with the new horror film Werewolves, he certainly helped promote it by posting several pics on Instagram and writing, “Unleash the beast!

News has come out that actor Thom Christopher, who was known for his work on the soap One Life to Live, has passed away. The actor had a varied career, appearing in multiple series, especially soaps. Christopher was 84 at the time of his death.

Thom Christopher’s On-Screen Son Shared The News Of His Passing

Christopher’s death was confirmed by one of his co-stars on One Life to Life, Anthony Crivello. Crivello had notably played Johnny Dee Hesser, Christopher’s on-screen son, on the soap, also appearing around the time Christopher joined the soap.

Taking to Facebook, Crivello had shared, “My dear friend of many years, actor [Thom Christopher] passed today. He was always a gentleman, always supportive, and he and his wife Judith who proceeded him in death, where always gracious to me and welcoming. Thom and I worked together on the [ABC] daytime series [One Life to Live] in the 1990s.

Thom Christopher, the Daytime Emmy-winning actor who portrayed the mobster Carlo Hesser and his meeker twin brother, Mortimer Bern, on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, has died. He was 84.

Christopher died Thursday in a New York hospital after a long illness, his friend, photographer Steven Bergman, announced.

The native New Yorker also was known for his turn as the stoic, half-man, half-bird alien Hawk (think Mr. Spock on Star Trek) on the second season of the 1979-81 NBC series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. He often shared scenes with Felix Silla’s robot Twiki.

Christopher joined One Life to Live in 1990 as the drug trafficker Carlo — he was only supposed to work one day on the daytime drama — and would seek revenge against the Buchanan family after his son Johnny (Anthony Crivello) is killed by Viki Buchanan (Erika Slezak).

Carlo was found murdered in 1992, but Christopher stuck around as Mortimer,...

Thom Christopher, the actor best known for playing mobster Carlo Hessler on ABC’s One Life to Live, died Thursday in New York after a lengthy illness. He was 84.

His death was confirmed by his former Oltl co-star Anthony Crivello on Facebook, who posted pictures of their time together on the soap. Crivello played his son.

“It was a wonderful time, difficult hours and long days, but joyful each minute,” wrote Crivello.

Born on October 5, 1940, in Queens, Christopher got his start in the soaps in the 50s by playing Noel Douglas on The Edge of Night. He went on to become a journeyman actor in TV with roles in Cannon, Kojak, The Eddie Capra Mysteries, T.J. Hooker, Hunter, Murder, She Wrote and Simon & Simon.

In 1990, he signed on to ABC’s Oltl as the mobster Carlo Hessler. The character was killed off two years later, but the work didn...

Sad news in the land of daytime drama as Thom Christopher, best known for this legendary (and villainous) One Life to Live (Oltl) character, Carlo Hesser, has died at 84 years of age.

One Life To Live Spoilers – Alum Thom Christopher Dies – Onscreen Son Shares Sad News

Anthony Crivello, Christopher’s former Oltl co-star who played Carlo’s son, Johnny Dee Hesser, broke the news on Facebook.

Crivello states in a post, “My dear friend of many years, actor #ThomChristopher passed today. He was always a gentleman, always supportive, and he and his wife Judith who [preceded] him in death, [were] always gracious to me and welcoming.”

Crivello goes on to note, “Thom and I worked together on the #abc daytime series #onelifetolive in the 1990s. We’re seen here with the lovely #audrylanders who played my sister, and Thom my father.”

In the Facebook post, he also added, “It was a wonderful time,...

Veteran soap actor Thom Christopher has died. The One Life to Live alum, who portrayed mob boss Carlo Hesser and his twin Mortimer Bern on the soap, was 84 when he passed. His former television son, Anthony Crivello, who portrayed Johnny, confirmed his death on social media.

Goodbye To A Legend

Crivello shared the news on Facebook. He wrote, “My dear friend of many years, actor Thom Christopher passed today. He was always a gentleman, always supportive, and he and his wife Judith who proceeded him in death, where [sic] always gracious to me and welcoming. Thom and I worked together on the ABC daytime series One Life to Live in the 1990s…. It was a wonderful time, difficult hours and long days, but joyful each minute. May Thom fly on Wings of Angels to be beside his beloved Judith, and may they enjoy each other’s company once again, beside the ‘Pearly Gates’ of heaven.

After another week of love in the afternoon, here’s how to continue showing love to your favorite soap stars from Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless, and more the weekend of December 6-8, 2024.

Where To Watch

Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Mystery, and Lifetime will be full of festive soap stars, while you can catch a Gh favorite on AMC.

Friday, December 6, 2024

Trivia at St. Nick’s, starring Brant Daugherty – Hallmark Channel

Trivia at St. Nick’s premieres tonight and stars Brant Daugherty alongside his former Pretty Little Liars co-star Tammin Sursok as opposing university faculty members who embark on a Christmas scavenger hunt.

A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe, starring Victor Webster – Hallmark Channel

This 2022 Christmas flick follows a CEO of a cookie company getting a taste of small town life when she meets a local baker, played by Victor Webster.

Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs.

Daytime Emmy winner Thom Christopher, best known to TV audiences for role as mob boss Carlo Hesser (and his twin brother, Mortimer Bern) on ABC’s One Life to Live, has died at the age of 84. A cause of death has not been disclosed.

Christopher’s passing was confirmed in a social media post by his former TV son, Anthony Crivello (aka Oltl’s Johnny). His statement reads as follows:

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Soap fans already know that Karla Mosley has captivated audiences with her dynamic performances and dedication to her craft. As a standout star in the highly anticipated series Beyond the Gates, Mosley continues to prove why she is one of the industry’s most versatile and compelling actors.

Early Career Highlights

Born on August 27, 1981, in Westchester County, New York, Mosley grew up with a flair for the dramatic arts. After attending New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, she honed her skills in acting and music, appearing in several stage productions. Mosley’s breakout came on TV when she portrayed Christina Moore in the children’s show Hi-5. The role allowed her to showcase her singing and acting talent as she taught children how to exercise, stretch, and dance.

More: Find out about the Btg writers.

Soap Opera Success

Mosley became a household name in daytime television thanks...

Carter’s really got himself in a hot spot on The Bold and the Beautiful, and it doesn’t look good for him. His real-life alter ego Lawrence Saint-Victor isn’t worried though because the actor is having a blast, especially since he gets to write scripts for the show. Recently, he shared a scene from an old soap that he appeared in and expressed the great fun he was having even back then.

The Light Guided Him

Saint-Victor posted a clip from Guiding Light when he played Remy Boudreau on Instagram, and wrote: “This is one of my favorite episodes that I ever shot at Guiding Light!! Having all the Boudreau’s together was really special. I loved working with @karlamose @yvonnakopaczwright @kim_brockington @tyracolar @montel_williams so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Repost from @guidinglightcbs #OnThisDay: In 2008, Christina (@karlamose) reveals to Remy’s (@lsaintvic) Family that she is his wife and they got married.

Lisa Rinna is keeping the door open when it comes to a possible return to “Days of our Lives” as Billie Reed.

In a recent interview with Distractify, the actress told the outlet, “Listen, I never say no, really, to anything,” when asked about taking on the role again. She added, “I’m always open to revisiting these characters that I love.”

“You know I love drama,” Rinna continued. “So if it were right, if it felt right, if it made sense. I think I’m always open to it.”

From her interview, it’s understood that Rinna isn’t looking for a full-time commitment right now, and there are reportedly no active plans to revive her “Days of our Lives” character on the series. That said, she did revive the character in 2021 by appearing in the five-episode series “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” (Chapter One), an original spinoff that aired on Peacock.

Paul Wesley, who starred as Max on Guiding Light, has been tapped to play the lead in a new six-part limited series, Unspoken, about the war in Ukraine.

Now and Then

Amid the chaos of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the series Unspoken tells the gripping story of Paul (Wesley), a former soldier now working as a taxi driver in Poland. When his wife in Kyiv calls him in desperation on the day the invasion begins, Paul embarks on a race against time to help his family escape to safety. Navigating across borders and through unimaginable danger, he provides critical guidance over the phone, directing them through a harrowing journey marked by fear and violence.

The series captures the urgency and raw emotions of survival against overwhelming adversity. Inspired by real events on the day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the series portrays Paul’s journey through a war-ravaged...

Despite only appearing in nine total episodes of Star Trek between Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Picard, Michelle Forbes' Ro Laren remains one of the franchise's most popular secondary characters. In 1987, Tng introduced the world to Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his crew aboard the USS Enterprise-d. Tng not only ushered in a golden era of Star Trek, but also introduced some of the franchise's most enduring and beloved characters. Almost all of Tng's main cast members became Star Trek greats, but the show also introduced some pretty phenomenal secondary characters.

One of these characters was Michelle Forbes' Ensign Ro Laren, who joined the crew of the Enterprise-d in the aptly titled "Ensign Ro," the third episode of season 5. With her complicated past and tumultuous relationship with Starfleet, Ro was unlike any of the other officers serving on Picard's Enterprise. Prior to joining Picard's crew, Ro...

Following up on this week’s announcement that “Beyond the Gates” will premiere Monday, February 24, 2025 on CBS, the network is formally announcing the show’s writing team.

Robert Guza, Jr., who had previously been named an executive producer alongside creator, head writer, executive producer and showrunner Michele Val Jean, will also be part of the show’s writers’ room as co-head writer. In addition to serving as head writer at “General Hospital,” Guza is also best known for his writing work on “Santa Barbara” (writer), “Sunset Beach” (co-creator; co-head writer) and “Loving” (co-head writer). In primetime, his writing credits include “Melrose Place,” “Models Inc.” and “General Hospital: Night.” He was a story consultant for “Port Charles,” the first spinoff series for “General Hospital” early in the show’s run.

Susan Dansby, who most recently served as a writer at “The Young and the Restless” working in various writing capacities, including story consultant,...

CBS’ new daytime series Beyond The Gates introduces its writers’ room. With show creator, head writer, Executive Producer, and showrunner Michele Val Jean and co-head writer and Executive Producer Bob Guza Jr. at the helm, the new soap’s writer’s room is comprised of a diverse team of soap and television scribes. These details come after the start of production and the Btg premiere date announcement. Soap fans will recognize many of the names on this list.

Co-Head Writers

Michele Val Jean

Creator/Head Writer/EP/Showrunner

Credits: Script Writer, Generations; Script Writer/Script Editor, Santa Barbara; Associate Head Writer/Script Editor/Script Writer/Breakdown Writer, General Hospital; Script Writer, The Bold and the Beautiful, Consulting Producer/Script Writer, Ambitions, Jake & The Fatman (2 scripts).

Bob Guza Jr.

EP/Co-Head Writer

Credits: Writer, Santa Barbara; Creator, Sunset Beach; Co-Head Writer, Loving; Head Writer, Gh.

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Beyond the Gates spoilers indicate that the new soap begins physical production on Friday, November 3rd. But ahead of that, the cast and crew commemorated the event with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the first cast table read.

In addition, a time capsule was put together containing signed scripts as well as letters from the cast. The celebration, held on set in Atlanta, was attended by the cast, the crew and executive producers.The show will begin airing late in January, 2025.

Beyond The Gates – The All-star Cast Gathered For The First Time

For the first time, the cast of Beyond the Gates gathered together as they went through their very first table read.

Cast members include Alex Alegria, Lauren Buglioli, Brandon Claybon, Clifton Davis, Daphnee Duplaix, Timon Kyle Durrett, Sean Freeman, Ben Gavin, Marquita Goings, Jibre Hordges, Jen Jacob, Maurice Johnson, Trisha Mann-Grant, Mike Manning, RhonniRose Mantilla, Ambyr Michelle, Karla Mosley,...

Big news for soap opera fans as CBS has announced the premiere date for their new daytime series, Beyond the Gates.

We have all the info you need right here, including premiere date, cast and character descriptions, and much more. Daphnee Duplaix, Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, and Karla Mosley are leading a great cast in the new production.

We also have pics of the cast at a table read at the kickoff of their production late last month!

Keep reading to find out more…

Beyond the Gates Debut Date:

Beyond the Gates will air on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 2pm Et/1pm Pt. It will be available to stream on Paramount+ as well. It will air on weekdays.

Beyond the Gates Synopsis:

Here’s the show’s synopsis: Beyond the Gates is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington, D.C., and in one the most affluent African...

As The World Turns spoilers and news reveal with All My Children being reimagined as a holiday film on Lifetime, Soap Hub decided to connect with some beloved stars. Here’s what As The World Turns alumni said about the possibility of a revival of their show.

As The World Turns Spoilers – The Show’s History

The series was broadcast on CBS from 1956 until 2010, earning its place as one of the longest-running daytime dramas in television history. Created by Irna Phillips, a trailblazer in the soap opera field, “As the World Turns” delved into the lives, romances, and struggles of the inhabitants of the fictional town of Oakdale.

Renowned for its blend of family-oriented drama and socially pertinent narratives, it became a beloved fixture of daytime TV for over fifty years.

Initially focusing on the Hughes family, the show gradually broadened its scope to feature a diverse array of characters and families.

Actor Lawrence Saint-Victor is known for playing Carter Walton on The Bold and the Beautiful. However, over the years, the actor has been the subject of a rumor concerning the show. Saint-Victor has spoken out about the issue on social media.

Lawrence Saint-Victor Has Different Responsibilities On The Show

Lawrence Saint-Victor first joined the soap opera world playing Remy Boudreau in Guiding Light, from 2006 to 2009. Starting 2013, he took on the role of Carter Walton on The Bold and the Beautiful.

However, Saint-Victor does more than just act on the show. By 2021, he would also start working as a script writer for the series.

Lawrence Saint Victor – Instagram

However, this has led to speculation that Saint-Victor might be writing for his character on the show. Recently, one fan even decided to confront the star about this on X, formerly known as Twitter, in a now-removed post.

Saint-Victor, as noted by Soaps In Depth,...

On the latest episode of Maurice Benard’s mental health podcast State of Mind, the General Hospital star revealed how he manifested working with one of his Gh co-stars.

Manifesting A Major Role

Benard started out by noting he believed he never shared this story with his guest. “I was sitting watching TV one night, and this guy named Rick Hearst won an Emmy,” he remembered. “And I thought to myself, ‘Damn.'”

Benard admitted he wasn’t familiar with Hearst’s work, but after seeing the clip shown during his Emmy win, he said, “Okay, this guy is good-looking and can act like that and he just won an Emmy. And I thought, ‘Wow, I’d like to work with him.'”

The story shocked Hearst, sitting across from Benard, realizing it happened during his 1991 Daytime Emmy win for his role as Alan-Michael on Guiding Light.

Just over a decade later,...

The Bold and the Beautiful character Taylor was recently diagnosed with Broken Heart Syndrome. Although the writers are making it into a dramatic storyline, fans have criticized it. However, Rebecca Budig is defending her character’s story arc.

Broken Heart Syndrome Is Real

When Taylor returned, it was obvious she was keeping a secret, and it was that she was dying of heart failure. After confessing her illness to Ridge (Thorsten Kaye), he convinced her to get a second opinion. A visit to Grace (Cassandra Creech) revealed that Taylor didn’t have heart failure but Broken Heart Syndrome. Although it sounds made up, Broken Heart Syndrome is a real condition brought on by stressful situations, something Budig learned firsthand.

“I wasn’t familiar with it,” the actress told Michael Fairman TV. “But I know someone who has had a broken heart and has had a lot of symptoms similar to...

Brittany Snow grew up in Florida. An interest in performing led to her becoming a catalog model before getting an agent and starting to audition for acting roles. Her first big role came in 1998 when she was just 12 years old. More than 20 years later, shes worked in horror, comedies, dramas, musicals, and even video games. Shes done a little bit of everything.

In recent years, Snow has begun working behind the camera as well. Shes produced multiple projects and directed two short films. Snow has also been an advocate for multiple non-profit organizations, using her Hollywood recognition for a good cause. Shes got several projects in the pipeline, including a role in the second season of Netflixs The Night Agent, but these are her best tv and movie roles so far.

Related Brittany Snow Talks Creating A Character For Dave Bautista In Her Directorial Debut Parachute

Parachute writer and director...

Anticipation is high for the first new soap opera to debut since Passions premiered on NBC in 1999. Originally titled The Gates, the show’s name changed to Beyond the Gates. It is the first soap to feature an all-Black cast since Generations debuted in 1989. As fans clamor for more information about the show, which is set to debut in 2025, its creator Michele Val Jean shared a cryptic nugget indicating exciting things to come.

A Picture That Spoke a Thousand Words

On X, formerly Twitter, Val Jean posted two side-by-side pics with the caption, “Just gonna leave this here #beyondthegates.” The images are most likely from the control room for when shooting commences and are chock full of monitors, a video switcher, an intercom panel, and many more pieces of equipment. The monitors display color bars with the text of the show’s title, Beyond the Gates, emblazoned in the center.

Barbara Crampton is returning to the surreal horror world she does so well in The Blue Diamond. Crampton is one of the most iconic names in the horror genre after making her breakout debut in Brian de Palma's Body Double, with some of her most notable projects being in such H.P. Lovecraft adaptations as Re-Animator, From Beyond and Suitable Flesh, as well as acclaimed indie hits You're Next, We Are Still Here and Jakob's Wife, among others. The star has also found frequent success in the soap opera genre, starring in Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless and Guiding Light, among others.

Crampton stars in The Blue Diamond as Jacqueline Diamond, the founder and CEO of a lifestyle brand largely inspired by skiing and snowing, having amassed a dedicated following through her company. The short film primarily centers on Jacqueline's estranged daughter, Alison, who reluctantly...

Wayne Brady truly enjoys his job as host of Let’s Make a Deal, including the heartfelt stories contestants often share with him.

He also loves joking around and having fun, so he doesn’t hesitate to call out that other popular CBS game show, The Price Is Right, hosted by his pal Drew Carey.

Let’s Make a Deal aired a special episode of Mega Money on Monday this week for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The game show set featured pink decorations, while audience members and contestants wore pink to support the cause.

Wayne recognized everyone “surviving and thriving” after reminding viewers to “get checked.”

He later heard an emotional story from one contestant moments before he fired a comedic shot at The Price Is Right.

Brady called out CBS game show after a contestant’s emotional moment

During the Breast Cancer Awareness episode, Wayne called up a contestant, Chelsea, dressed...

Bethany Joy Lenz is best known for her roles on iconic shows such as Guiding Light and One Tree Hill. Now, the actress is sharing another side of herself. She’s opening up about the time she got sucked into a cult.

Living a Lie

Lenz spoke candidly to People Magazine about her past. She fell into the cult when she filmed One Tree Hill, a hit teen drama on The WB (then the CW) starring Chad Michael Murray, Hilarie Burton, and Sophia Bush. Lenz kept this big secret from her co-stars at the time.

She joined a Christian cult led by an Idaho pastor. The negative outcomes affected her personal life, career, and income. Her pastor had the final say on her choices. It took Lenz about ten years to escape that cult. Now, she’s reliving those dark times in her new book, Dinner for Vampires: Life on...

The upcoming Netflix limited drama series “The Beast in Me” has added four new cast members, Variety has learned.

Brittany Snow, Natalie Morales, David Lyons, and Tim Guinee will all star in the show alongside previously announced leads Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys. The show was originally picked up to series at the streamer back in March.

The official description of the series states:

“Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis (Rhys), a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth – chasing his demons while...