ALL MY CHILDREN’s Vincent Irizarry (David), Jacob Young (JR), Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake) and Adam Mayfield (Scott) will join GUIDING LIGHT’s Robert Newman (Josh) in performing readings of Agatha Christie mysteries for Soap Fan Mystery Theater. The readings will take place at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, located at 135 South Doheny Drive at Wilshire Blvd. Reserved seating is $49.50. For $150, attendees can have VIP seating, which includes a meet-and-greet and a photo opportunity. Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.tix.com or by calling 1 (800) 595-4849. For more information on show times, visit www.soapfanmysterytheatre.com.
Reeves Makes A Deal!
GH's Dr. McSteamy is here to stay!
Good news, GENERAL HOSPITAL fans! Scott Reeves (Steven) has inked a contract to stick around Port Charles! The actor has been on recurring status with the soap since making his debut last December as GH's Chief Of Staff. It looks like Elizabeth will have her big brother around to offer her a shoulder to cry on for good!
Vet's Daytime Return!
A GH reunion is in Damon's future!
Sources tell Soaps In Depth that Stuart Damon (ex-Alan, GENERAL HOSPITAL) has booked a new gig — on DAYS OF OUR LIVES! The move to Salem will reunite Damon with GH nephew Wally Kurth (ex-Ned), currently starring on the NBC sudser as Justin. We'll keep you posted as we learn more details about Damon's new role!
Ex-Bianca In Hallmark Movie!
Chabert doesn't have a smooth Elevator ride!
ALL MY CHILDREN’s Lacey Chabert (ex-Bianca) is no mean girl in the upcoming Hallmark Channel Original Movie Elevator Girl. In fact, she’s all grown up and falling in love! In the Valentine’s Day weekend flick, she and Ryan Merriman (Final Destination 3, THE PRETENDER) play a duo that finds unexpected sparks despite having nothing more in common than the lift they got stuck in together. The romantic drama — which also features Jonathan Bennett (ex-JR, AMC) as a disapproving friend — premieres Saturday, February 13, at 9 p.m. EST.
Be My Baby
"Ella wants a girl; Ethan wants a boy," sighs Herbst.
Be sure to pick up the new ABC edition of Soaps In Depth for an exclusive interview with GENERAL HOSPITAL's Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) about baby #3! "We've been talking about having another for three years," reveals the actress, already mom to Ethan, 8, and Ella, 5, with husband Michael Saucedo (ex-Juan). And while Herbst was able to hide the bun in her oven for the first few weeks, the cat is literally out of the bag now! "My body is the type where, when I get pregnant, I pop out right away and instantly gain ten pounds!" Good thing that her alter ego is pregnant too: No giant handbags for Herbst to tote around Port Charles in the next few months!
How Star's Injury Will Affect GH!
"Surgery. Boy oh boy," tweeted Anderson.
Since GENERAL HOSPITAL's Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) needs surgery to repair his Achilles tendon — which he reported on his Twitter page that he fully ruptured during last weekend's Soap Cruise — will his alter ego soon be hobbling around Port Chuck as well? Yep! According to a GH spokesperson, Anderson's injury will indeed be written into the show. "Spinelli will hurt it off camera," we're told.
MIAMI Nights
Catch up with King!
It's three soap hunks for the price of one! Ted King (ex-Alcazar, GENERAL HOSPITAL), David Chisum (ex-Miles, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) and Thad Luckinbill (J.T., THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS) all guest star the Monday, February 8, episode of CSI: MIAMI. In the episode titled "Miami, We Have A Problem," the CSI team investigates the murder of a man who was killed in outer space. CSI: MIAMI airs at 10 p.m. EST on CBS.
Reel-Life Marriage For Ex-GH Duo!
Ramirez finds herself in a fiery situation on CSI: NY.
Former GENERAL HOSPITAL stars Marisa Ramirez (ex-Gia) and Antonio Sabáto Jr. (ex-Jagger) are married! Well, at least on the episode of CSI: NEW YORK airing Wednesday, February 10, at 10 p.m. EST on CBS! The duo guest star in "The Formula" as famed race car driver Davi Santos and his wife, Tania, along with pro driver Danica Patrick, who plays his top competitor. When the racing legend dies in a car explosion on the streets of Manhattan just two days before a Grand Prix race, the CSIs' investigation takes them into the world of professional racing and beyond. “There is some question as to whether or not the wife had something to do with it,” previews Ramirez.
Child Bride
Rambin is gettin' hitched!
Congratulations to Leven Rambin (ex-Lily, ALL MY CHILDREN) on her engagement! The actress recently confirmed rumors that she plans to wed beau Geoff Clark with a simple "Thanks" on her Twitter page in reply to another poster, but has offered up no other details about the proposal or when the big day will be. The 19-year-old Rambin is currently starring as a teenage mom on GREY'S ANATOMY.
Soap Star Trading Cards Now Available!
Get 'em all! Trade 'em all!
If you've ever wanted to collect trading cards of your favorite daytime stars from ALL MY CHILDREN, GENERAL HOSPITAL and ONE LIFE TO LIVE, now is your chance! Twenty stars are featured in the first two sets, now available by mail order only. Among the actors featured are GH's Maurice Benard (Sonny), Steve Burton (Jason), Anthony Geary (Luke), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Julie Marie Berman (Lulu), Nathan Parsons (Ethan), Brandon Barash (Johnny) and Laura Wright (Carly), AMC's Bobbie Eakes (Krystal), Cameron Mathsion (Ryan) and Vincent Irizarry (David), and OLTL's Robert S. Woods (Bo), Eddie Alderson (Matthew), Kristen Alderson (Starr) and Scott Clifton (Schuyler). For more information, click here.
Woods Inks New Deal!
Woods is sticking around Llanview!
What great news! ONE LIFE TO LIVE insiders whisper to Soaps In Depth that Robert S. Woods has signed a new contract to keep on playing Bo Buchanan for four more years!
Ex-Colby Is A Mom!
Childers is now singing, "I see London..."
Former ALL MY CHILDREN star Ambyr Childers (ex-Colby) is a mom! Pal Leven Rambin (ex-Lily) Tweeted the good news yesterday. "Just met little London Thea Emmett. She is SO beautiful!!" Rambin even posted a picture of herself holding the little girl, who she says "looks just like her Mommy!" London is the first child for Childers and her husband, producer Randall Emmett.
Baby On The Way!
The Statons will soon be a party of three!
Former ALL MY CHILDREN star Connie Fletcher Staton (ex-Erin) is expecting a baby! The actress and her husband, MAD MEN's Aaron Staton, will welcome their first child, a boy, this summer. "We're both thrilled beyond belief and can't wait to welcome our son into the world and fill him with love," the mother-to-be tells Soaps In Depth. Since leaving AMC in 2006, Staton has been keeping busy working on the Web soap IMAGINARY BITCHES.
Trouble For Sonny?
Salem's AW tenure was from 1995-’98.
As the evidence continues to mount against Sonny in Claudia's murder, here's one more clue that the mobster may be facing a lengthy court battle: The soap has tapped former ANOTHER WORLD star Dahlia Salem (Sofia) for the new role of federal prosecutor Claire Walsh. In the twelve years since exiting AW's Bay City, Salem has made numerous primetime appearances, including a 7-episode arc on ER as Dr. Jessica Albright and most recently appearing on CASTLE and THE FORGOTTEN. Her GH debut in the recurring role is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24.
AMC's Welcome Wagon
Erica has friends in high places.
The city of Los Angeles truly has welcomed ALL MY CHILDREN to its new home with open arms: the city's chief is even going to appear on the soap! Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently taped a cameo to air on Wednesday, February 17. In the episode, Mayor Villaraigosa drops by Pine Valley hotspot Confusion, where he runs into Susan Lucci's Erica, whom he'd met an a Los Angeles charity event last year. But the mayor isn't the only L.A. politician making his way to AMC. City Council President Eric Garcetti — whose district includes AMC's new home, Andrita Studios — will appear in scenes with David Canary on Wednesday, February 16, when he meets with Adam to discuss ways to make Chandler Enterprises more environmentally-friendly.
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