Kish Gets The Kiss-Off!		Evans and Claywell are out!
More exits ahead on ONE LIFE TO LIVE! A show rep confirms that Scott Evans (Oliver) and Brett Claywell (Kyle) have been let go! “We are concluding the story that we set out to tell with Kyle and Fish,” says executive producer Frank Valentini. “We are very proud to have broken new ground with a same-sex couple on daytime.” Expect Llanview's popular gay couple to exit the canvas mid-April.

Will Clifton Return To GH?		The Sky wasn't the limit for Clifton.
ONE LIFE TO LIVE confirms that Scott Clifton will be exiting as Schuyler in a storyline-dictated move. "OLTL let me go," the actor tweeted last night, sending fans into an uproar, since his character has been heavily involved in the front-burner tale of Sierra Rose's paternity and custody battle. Soaps In Depth has learned that even though Clifton was recently assured his job was secure, OLTL released him just a few days ago. With Llanview behind him, could Clifton return to his first soap role, GENERAL HOSPITAL's Dillon? "That's up to them, but I'd be open to it," he posted. "They're like family." A final air date for Clifton as OLTL's Schuyler is not yet available.

Major Recast Alert!		Riegel replaces Bloom as Y&R's resident D.A.
Update: A rep for THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS confirms that Eden Riegel begins taping later this month. Major scoop, kids! Soaps In Depth has learned that Eden Riegel (ex-Bianca, ALL MY CHILDREN) is joining the cast of THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS — replacing Vail Bloom as Heather! Daytime Confidential hinted at the news earlier this morning, and Riegel posted on her Twitter yesterday that she had "some really interesting, fun news coming your way! I know it's cruel to tease, but I'm too excited to keep it in." Bloom joined the cast of Y&R in 2007.

DANCING KING!		Turner better be quick on his feet!
Aiden Turner (ex-Aidan, ALL MY CHILDREN) will be competing on the newest season of ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS! Turner will be paired with Edyta Sliwinska for the competition — the same pro with whom his former castmate, Cameron Mathison (Ryan), showed off his fancy footwork with in the fall of 2007. The new season of DANCING premieres Monday, March 22, at 8 p.m. EST with a two-hour special.

Weekend Getaway!		Spend a few days with Kaye!
It's that time of year again! The Southwest Florida Soapfest Charity Weekend will be held on Saturday, May 15, and Sunday, May 16, when Marco Island hosts a plethora of daytime stars for two days of fun in the sun! So far, the actors scheduled to attend include AS THE WORLD TURNS' Alex Cole (Hunter), Van Hansis (Luke), Tom Pelphrey (Mick), Marnie Schulenberg (Alison), Jake Silbermann (Noah), GUIDING LIGHT's Jeff Branson (Shayne) and Kim Zimmer (Reva) and THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS' John Driscoll (Chance), along with host Walt Willey (Jackson, ALL MY CHILDREN), Thorsten Kaye (Zach, AMC) and ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Scott Evans (Fish) and Susan Haskell (Marty). The weekend's festivities include the "A Night Of Stars" dinner, celebrity bartending bash, and "Crusin' & Schmoozin'" boat ride, all to benefit local children with autism. To purchase tickets, visit www.soapfest.com or call (239) 394-0080.

Fan Club News!		Spend some time with Jackson this July!
Hey, Jonathan Jackson fans: Don't miss out on your chance to get up close and personal with GENERAL HOSPITAL's Lucky when the three-time Daytime Emmy winner hosts his very first fan event during GH's Fan Club Weekend! An intimate Q&A session — complete with photo and autograph opportunities — will be held on Sunday, July 25, at 5 p.m. PST at the Airtel Plaza Hotel, the locale of this year's events. Then, at 10 p.m. PST, close out the GHFC festivities with a special acoustic concert by Jackson and his band, Enation! Tickets for the fan event are $80, and $50 for the concert. To order, click here, or send two self-addressed, stamped envelopes with a money order to Jim Warren, P.O. Box 3555, Hollywood, CA 90078. And should you decide at the very last minute to attend either event, you can always purchase tickets at the door!

Primetime Vet Joins Cast!		A cancer patient seeks help from GH's Robin.
THE WALTONS mom Michael Learned is joining GH for a short story arc! The Emmy-Award winning actress — who played Judge Helen Turner during ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE's babyswitch storyline in 2005 — will play Shirley Smith, who seeks out treatment for her late-stage cancer at General Hospital. Look for Shirley to interact with Robin, Patrick, Lisa, and others at the hospital. A show rep says that Learned begins taping in mid-March and will first air in April, and that the recurring role should last about a month or so.

Starlet Walks Away!		Setton says "Sayonara!"
After just a few months on ONE LIFE TO LIVE, Amanda Setton (Kim) has left the soap. According to insiders, the show offered the former GOSSIP GIRL a multi-year contract, but Setton (who had a short-term deal with OLTL) has her sights set on primetime television and declined ABC's offer in order to try her hand at pilot season. A rep for OLTL confirms that Setton, who joined the cast in August, decided to leave when her contract was up. The show has no plans to recast the role.

Zendall Comes Home!		Kendall will come clean with Greenlee on her visit.
Yeah! Alicia Minshew (Kendall) and Thorsten Kaye (Zach) are returning to ALL MY CHILDREN! The duo took their characters out of Pine Valley in December for a lengthy family vacation to accommodate Minshew's maternity leave, but are returning to the screen next month. Minshew first airs on Friday, April 9, followed by Kaye on Tuesday, April 13. While this visit is only a temporary one, a show rep says that Minshew (who gave birth to daughter Willow in November) will be permanently returning from her extended maternity leave later this year. There's no official word on Kaye's AMC future beyond this return engagement, since the actor had decided not to move with the soap from New York to Los Angeles late last year.

The Q's Are Back!		Skye is back!
Quartermaine fans have a reason to celebrate! GENERAL HOSPITAL’s much-loved family will be visited by a familiar — and greatly missed — face. Yes, Robin Christopher is returning as Skye as of Wednesday, March 31! Skye made a quick exit back in 2008 when she left Port Charles to raise her daughter, Lila Rae, in a mob-free town. Her return will coincide nicely with the expansion of the Q family via med student Maya Ward, who first pops up the same day. A GH spokesperson hints, “There will be a lot of Quartermaine family drama forthcoming.”

Is Duplaix Done?		Llanview isn't home for Dulplaix any longer.
UPDATE: A show rep confirms that Daphnee Duplaix will be leaving the show. Is Daphnee Duplaix (Rachel) exiting ONE LIFE TO LIVE? Sources share with Soaps In Depth that the actress has been let go from the soap — and Duplaix posted on her Twitter page earlier today that she was "packing up and headed to Hollywood!" The PASSIONS alum joined the OLTL cast in April 2009 as Hank and Nora's daughter.

New Quartermaine Cast!		Edward takes care of his clan.
GENERAL HOSPITAL has finally cast Edward's great-granddaughter, Maya Ward! Daytime newcomer Annie Ilonzeh will make her debut in the role on Wednesday, March 31, when the med student daughter of Justus' sister, Faith, moves in with her Port Charles relatives to take an internship at GH.

Soap Sweetheart Is Back!		Georgie's spirit lives on!
Lindze Letherman is bringing Georgie back to GENERAL HOSPITAL! The actress — who left the soap in December 2007 when her character was killed by Diego — will first appear on Friday, March 26. "She will visit her sister, Maxie, as a ghost when her sister needs her (and her family) more than ever," says a show rep.

Kiefer's Parents Cast!		Cole is moving to Port Charles!
Look for GUIDING LIGHT's Bradley Cole (Jeffrey) to show up on GENERAL HOSPITAL in the near future! The actor tweeted that he'll be doing "a little stint" on GH as a "Wall Streeter. Shooting starts in a couple of weeks." A spokesperson for GH confirms that Cole will play Kiefer's father, Warren Bauer, and will first air in March, along with Lisa Waltz as his wife, Melinda. UPDATE: Look for Cole and Waltz to make their debuts on Wednesday, March 17!

Get On Board!		Meet up with DePaiva and other ABC stars at the Stagecoach!
For the second year in a row, ABC Daytime and SOAPnet are sponsoring the Stagecoach Country Musical Festival! Part of ABC Daytime and SOAPnet's Soap Nation Tour, the event will be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, on Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25. Actors scheduled to attend the weekend's festivities include ALL MY CHILDREN's Bobbie Eakes (Krystal), Melissa Claire Egan (Annie) and Vincent Irizarry (David), GENERAL HOSPITAL's Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Brandon Barash (Johnny) and Laura Wright (Carly), and ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Kristen Alderson (Starr), Brandon Buddy (Cole), Kassie DePaiva (Blair), Hillary B. Smith (Nora), Bree Williamson (Jessica) and Robert S. Woods (Bo). For more information, visit www.soapnet.com.