Build A House With GH Stars!		You can hang drywall alongside Barash and pals!
You want to talk teamwork for a good cause? Twelve GENERAL HOSPITAL stars are joining forces to build a house for one very deserving family! The cast is partnering with Hollywood For Habitat For Humanity in a project called “The House That GH Fans Built,” in which loyal viewers are given the chance to join the actors as they raise the funds and the walls for a home in Los Angeles this holiday season. GH fans are encouraged to contribute through donations and online auctions and by leaving personal messages for the family that will move into the home upon its completion. Among the actors participating at the private Saturday, December 12, event are: Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Brandon Barash (Johnny), Julie Berman (Lulu), Jane Elliot (Tracy), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Lisa LoCicero (Olivia), Ronnie Marmo (Ronnie), Nathan Parsons (Ethan), Kristin Storms (Maxie), Jason Thompson (Patrick) and Dominic Zamprogna (Dominic). Details on the event can be found at www.habitatla.org/gh. Plus, check back in right here on Monday, November 9, when we’ll tell you how 12 lucky Soaps In Depth readers will win a chance to build along side their favorite actors!

Mathison Stars In New Soap!		Mathison cleans up his act on Bay.
ALL MY CHILDREN’s multitasker Cameron Mathison (Ryan) has yet another gig: Brighten Bay, a Cheer detergent advertising campaign in soap opera form. According to Reuters, Mathison will play Bay’s do-gooder, Dr. Dan. The campaign also includes a sweepstakes for a trip for two to Los Angeles. “Daytime dramas have long been a guilty pleasure in America,” Mathison says in a statement. “What I love about Brighten Bay is that it's a fun and clever campaign, but also — just like a real soap opera — it aims to connect with women and give them something to look forward to each day, helping to brighten up their routines.” Keep up with all the good, clean fun at www.brightenbay.com.

Meet Hearst, See Art!		Hearst will host the charity event.
Rick Hearst (ex-Ric, GENERAL HOSPITAL; Whip, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL) and several of his B&B castmates will appear at a benefit for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ arts therapy program on Sunday, November 8. The event will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Nic’s Restaurant And Martini Lounge, 453 North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. Cost is $75 per person; tickets are available at the door. The evening, which benefits the hospital’s Healing Arts Reaching Kids program, features special martinis by Pinky Vodka, a cocktail party, live action, raffle, music, hors d’oeuvers and original art.

Minshew Gives Birth!		Minshew's baby was expected to arrive closer to Thanksgiving, but the Herschenfelds aren't complaining!
ALL MY CHILDREN's Alicia Minshew (Kendall) and husband Richie Herschenfeld welcomed daughter Willow Lenora Herschenfeld at 6:42 a.m. on November 4, a little more than a week after their first anniversary. Willow weighed in at 5 pounds, 2 ounces. Congratulations!

The Marrying Man!		Zamprogna is off the market.
Congratulations to Dominic Zamprogna (Dominic) who married his fiancée, Linda Leslie on Sunday, November 1. The couple tied the knot during an intimate ceremony above Hollywood in Griffith Park.

No Binks For You!		Riegel won't be back.
ALL MY CHILDREN fans’ hopes for Bianca were dashed when portrayer Eden Riegel announced today that she isn't returning to AMC when the soap moves to Los Angeles. “Hey Guys, not-great news to share. Looks like it isn't going to work out for me going back to AMC when they move out to LA. I'm very sad...” she posted on Twitter. What are your thoughts on the matter? Head over to the In Depth message boards and have at it!

Mystery Woman Invades Port Charles
A GENERAL HOSPITAL rep confirms that the soap has cast British actress Marsha Thomason as a yet unnamed mystery woman who will play opposite film star James Franco when he debuts next month. Thomason most recently had a recurring role on LOST and also played Nessa Holt on the NBC series, LAS VEGAS for two seasons.

Livingston's Leaving Port Charles!		Nikolas loses yet again!
Sad, but true: Natalia Livingston (Rebecca) is leaving GENERAL HOSPITAL. This is super fresh, so we don’t have a ton of details on when or why, but a show rep confirms it’s a done deal: The Emmy winner is on her way out! Livingston returned to GH in January as Rebecca, a dead ringer for Nikolas’ dead love, Emily. It was no coincidence: Livingston took over the role of Emily from Amber Tamblyn in 2003 and played it until May 2008. "We were thrilled that we were able to get Natalia back for a second run, after her Emmy-winning turn as Emily Quartermaine," GH says in a statement. "The character of Rebecca Shaw will soon depart the canvas and Natalia has decided to pursue other projects. A beloved member of the GH family, the entire cast and crew wish her well in all her future endeavors." In a statement released exclusively to In Depth, Livingston thanks her co-workers and her fans. "I leave GH with a sense of pride and fulfillment. I adore and have so much respect for all my cast mates, Brian, Jill, Bob, all the writers, producers, directors and crew. GH has been a second home to me and I embark on this next chapter of my life with optimism and excitement," she says. "Most of all, I want to thank all of the fans that supported me every step of the way. You guys are truly the best." Check upcoming issues of Soaps In Depth for more details!

Soaps Stars Go Back To School		Will Foxworthy outfox the soap contestants?
During the week of November 2, you can catch your favorite ABC stars on the syndicated game show, ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER? GENERAL HOSPITAL's Tyler Christopher (Nikolas) and Sarah Joy Brown (ex-Claudia), ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Tuc Watkins (David),and DAYS OF OUR LIVES stars Bryan Dattilo (Lucas) and Gloria Loring (ex-Liz) will play the game for charities of their choice. Check your local listings for air times.

Vasi's Man Put A Ring On It!		Vasi's going to be a Mrs.!
ALL MY CHILDREN’s Denise Vasi (Randi) is going to be very busy in the next few months… planning her wedding! The actress got engaged to boyfriend Sevan Arslanian, a diamond wholesaler — ooh, can’t wait to see the ring! — this past weekend and announced it on her Twitter feed. The pair met over a year ago at the birthday party of a mutual friend. Congratulations!

Reeves Joins GH!		Reeves will still write and record country music while on GH.
First Elizabeth gets the return of her true love’s first portrayer, now she gets her brother back, too! Scott Reeves (ex-Ryan, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS) will be GENERAL HOSPITAL’s new Steven Lars Webber, a GH rep confirms. (The character hasn’t been seen since Shaun Benson left in 2005.) Reeves will show up in December as the hospital’s new chief of staff and will have storyline with Liz, Lucky and Nikolas. The part is recurring. In real life, Reeves is married to DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Melissa Reeves (ex-Jennifer).

Springfield On Ice?		Springfield's given name is Richard Lewis Springthorpe.
GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Rick Springfield (ex-Noah) joins fellow music legends REO Speedwagon to provide live accompaniment for a star-studded cast of Olympic, World and National figure skating champion performers in the two-hour cable television premiere of HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ON ICE. Olympian Brian Boitano and friends will be ringing in the season by sending their silver blades slicing through the ice to the wail of the 80s rockers’ electric guitars! The entertaining special, which is part of the Hallmark Channel’s holiday countdown, airs Monday, December 7, at 8 p.m. EST.

Can Röhm Play Hero?		Röhm was born in Germany.
Back in the late '90s, Elisabeth Röhm was launching her career on ONE LIFE TO LIVE by playing Dorothy Hayes, Mel’s idealist daughter who had an ill-fated relationship with Joey Buchanan. Having since made a name for herself as ADA Serena Southerlyn on NBC’s LAW & ORDER, now she’s returning to the Peacock network beginning Monday, November 2, for a multi-episode arc on HEROES. But this new character’s love life isn’t any less complicated. Soaps In Depth caught up with the actress at the Long Beach Comic Convention. “My character is [CIA Agent] Lauren Gilmore; she’s partners with Jack Coleman’s character [H.R.G.] they’ve done something similar professionally,” she teases, adding, “We’re similar — minus [his] glasses!" As the storyline is bound to take a few unexpected twists and turns, Röhm is excited about being on board for it. “It’s a privilege to work with such amazing people; the writers, producers and actors are all so smart,” she offers. “That’s another reason I’ve admired Sci Fi so much: It requires a certain intelligence to do it, to be in it, and to appreciate it. I’m very excited to be doing HEROES because of that.” Röhm never forgets her loyal fans, who continuously root for her success. “I have a real love and respect for the sci fi fans and the soap opera fans who’ve followed me from [OLTL] to LAW & ORDER to [today],” she says. “I feel really lucky about that.” HEROES airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EST.

Andrews Answers The Call		Andrews is nabbing the bad guys once again.
Réal Andrews is back in uniform! He played Sonny’s nemesis, hard-nosed Detective Taggert, on GENERAL HOSPITAL. Now, catch him on NBC’S LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT when he guest stars as Sgt. Jordan, a U.S. Army recruiter who raises Stabler’s (Christopher Meloni) hackles by trying to recruit his son. The episode, entitled “Turmoil” is set to air Wednesday, November 11, at 9 p.m. EST.

Rena Sofer Goes Home		Sofer left GH in 1996.
Don’t miss Rena Sofer (ex-Lois, GENERAL HOSPITAL) in the Hallmark Channel Original, Always And Forever. In it, she stars opposite Dean McDermott (TORI & DEAN INN LOVE) as a pair of former high school sweethearts who reconnect at their 20-year-reunion, only to find the road to reconciliation ridden with obstacles and a meddling mother (Barbara Eden). The film premieres Saturday, October 24, at 9 p.m. EST and encores through Saturday, November 7.