Monaco & Easton Reunite!		Will John and Sam make it out alive?
Bella and Edward who? Long before the Twilight sweethearts even met, Michael Easton (John, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) and Kelly Monaco (Sam, GENERAL HOSPITAL) played sexy vampire Caleb and his human girlfriend, Livvie, on ABC's PORT CHARLES — and now, the popular pair have been reunited! For the first time in 7 years, Monaco and Easton will share the screen in ABC's final "What If" installment when OLTL's John and GH's Sam get trapped in a burning elevator together. The series finale airs the week of September 1, on www.ABC.com and www.SOAPnet.com.

Charleson Bumped!		Charleson's contract has been dropped.
Soaps In Depth has learned that Leslie Charleson (Monica) has been taken off contract and is now a recurring player with GENERAL HOSPITAL. Charleson, who has four Emmy nominations under her belt, joined the soap over 30 years ago, but her screentime has dwindled since the death of her on-screen husband, Alan, played by Stuart Damon, in 2007. An ABC spokesperson reminds that the soap does not comment on contract status.

Giovinazzo Checks In With THE DOCTORS		Giovinazzo is swapping stories with other moms.
Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo (Brenda, GENERAL HOSPITAL) is one busy lady! Continuing with her recent flurry of talk show appearances, Giovinazzo will be a guest co-host on the Season 3 premiere of THE DOCTORS, airing Monday, September 13. According to her official Web site, www.vanessaconnection.com, she will be part of a Momtourage-themed panel on the nationally syndicated talk show. Co-host Dr. Lisa Masterson will moderate the segment featuring moms, celebrities and experts discussing everything from diapers to teething and other concerns facing mothers today. For more information on THE DOCTORS, or to find out when it airs in your area, visit www.thedoctorstv.com.

Exclusive: Catch Up With Vanessa!		Giovinazzo lays it all out!
The new ABC issue of Soaps In Depth is on sale now, and GENERAL HOSPITAL fans aren't going to want to miss our must-read exclusive feature interview with Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo (Brenda). In it, the actress covers everything from returning to the daytime grind to the changes in Brenda over the years. But there's also a little nugget that may take people by surprise: She and CSI: NY star Carmine Giovinazzo aren't actually married yet! For all the details, pick up your copy today!

Stars Take To The Stage!		Barash lends a helping hand.
ABC Daytime is partnering with the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center to present a benefit engagement of the musical revue The World Goes 'Round — starring ALL MY CHILDREN's Bobbie Eakes (Krystal) and Natalie Hall (Colby) and GENERAL HOSPITAL's Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) and Brandon Barash (Johnny)! Plus, each performance will be hosted by another AMC or GH star, who will welcome the audience, answer questions and offer exclusive previews for future episodes of AMC, GH and ONE LIFE TO LIVE! The revue is being staged at The Gay & Lesbian Center's Renberg Theatre in Los Angeles from Thursday, October 7, through Sunday, October 10. Hosts will be announced at a later date. Proceeds will benefit the organization's Jeffrey Goodman Special Care Clinic. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lagaycenter.org.

Stone Visits Robin!		No Stone goes unturned for Robin.
GENERAL HOSPITAL's Robin is about to be reunited with her first love, Stone! Michael Sutton will reprise the role for two episodes beginning Tuesday, September 28, when Stone appears to a delirious Robin. According to a GH rep, as Robin's life hangs in jeopardy, Stone gives her the will to live for both herself and daughter Emma. Also expect the former couple to talk about their relationship, finally bringing Robin a sense of closure for both Stone's death and her own HIV-positive status. Sutton left GH in 1995 when Stone tragically died of AIDS -- a storyline which won the soap accolades and garnered the actor an Emmy nomination.

LoCicero Has A Situation On Her Hands!		Make no BONES about it, we can't wait to see this episode!
Be sure to tune in to the Thursday, October 7, episode of the FOX crime drama BONES — GENERAL HOSPITAL's Lisa LoCicero (Olivia) will be a guest-star! The actress will play Janine Genaro — a woman described in the casting breakdown as a REAL HOUSEWIFE OF NEW JERSEY meets Victoria Gotti — whose son, wannabe fitness guru Ritchie "The V" Genaro, is murdered. "They're trying to get The Situation to play my son," LoCicero tells Soaps In Depth, referring to THE JERSEY SHORE star Mike Sorrentino. "Lord help me!" UPDATE: While negotiations fell through between FOX and The Situation, Antonio Sabato Jr. (ex-Jagger, GH) has been cast in the episode, titled "The Maggots In The Meathead," as a guido bouncer at a Jersey Shore nightclub.