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News, Cast Updates and Scoop
(News section last updated November 20, 2009)
- Expect Lucas back in Salem on Dec. 3
- Molly Burnett and Casey Deidrick, produced this entertaining dance spoof, so all is forgiven. The majority of the DAYS cast participated — and it’s worth a view and a chuckle.
- venicetheseries.com: Crystal Chappell has announced her web soap will now debut on Dec. 4. Check out a Venice promo here.
- Thursday, November 26- Days is PRE-EMPTED (THANKSGIVING)
- Friday, November 27- Carly tells Bo the full story of what happened with Lawrence.
- Carly moves in with Maggie and announces she’s in town to find her daughter
- Who: Kristian Alfonso & James Scott
What: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Where: New York City, NY / Channel 4 (NBC)
When: Thursday, November 26th 2009
- Crystal Chappell’s Venice is slated to première Nov. 27 www.venicetheseries.com
- Gabriela Rodriguez has been cast as Rafe and Ari’s sister, Gabi. The newcomer first airs on Nov. 20
- Is Days of Our Lives’ Mike Horton a V Alien?: Read the interview
- Sweeney Gives Back: After celebrating DAYS's 44th anniversary yesterday on set, Alison Sweeney (Sami) headed to New York City's Union Square to host the Crest Glide Tight Spaces Challenge to benefit Feeding America. Sweeney cheered on members of the crowd who showed their prowess at sliding and gliding through a specially-designed obstacle course. "For every person who participated they gave $1 to Feeding America, which is awesome, especially at the holidays," says the actress. "Times are tight and it's difficult for charities to get the money they need and Feeding America needs money all year round; they also need help and volunteers."
For more information, go to www.feedingamerica.org. If you're in Los Angeles on November 21, Sweeney will be hosting a similar event in the center court of Hollywood & Highland. "Along with this event, we're also putting together a Twitter campaign, so follow me on Twitter (@Ali_Sweeney) and I will have instructions as we go through the holidays on how people can donate to Feeding America." Additionally, Crest Glide is encouraging others to tweet about tight spaces on Twitter. For every person who tweets with the hashtag #GlideTightSpaces through December 31, 2009, Crest Glide will donate $1 to Feeding America. Crest Glide will make a guaranteed donation of $20,000 to help ensure families across America will have food on the table this holiday season.
- Jensen Ackles and Danneel Harris Are Engaged: Sorry, ladies. Jensen Ackles is off the market. The Supernatural hunk and his longtime girlfriend, One Tree Hill star Danneel Harris are engaged, TVGuide.com has confirmed. After dating for three years, the 31-year old actor and 30-year-old actress are planning to tie the knot, reps for the actors tell us. They have been friends for nearly a decade and co-starred together in the 2007 romantic comedy Ten Inch Hero.
- Mary Beth Evans Update: Since leaving DAYS earlier this year, Mary Beth Evans (ex-Kayla) has kept busy. "I'm great, though I do miss my soap life," she says. "I have been doing some episodic, which has been fun. I shot a NIP/TUCK and MONK." She's also been blogging for Hybrid Mom magazine and has expanded her pie company (www.marybethsapplepie.com) and is now offering mini apple and pumpkin pies on the Williams-Sonoma Web site and catalogue. "It's been a fun experience," she enthuses. "As daunting as it was, it became a very sweet situation." Look for the full catch up with Evans in a future Soap Opera Digest.
- Bringing Their Passions to Days of Our Lives: An Interview with Lindsay Hartley and Eric Martsolf.
- Timing was perfect for Crystal Chappell's move to 'Days of Our Lives": 'I FEEL LIKE a lucky little actress," says Crystal Chappell, who barely missed a beat between taping her last day as Olivia on "Guiding Light" and starting her first day as Carly on "Days of Our Lives." "All I had was about a week and a half in between."
But it wasn't as if Chappell had to gear up for anything new as Carly. After all, she created the compelling character back in 1990 and played her for three years before departing with on-screen/off-screen hubby Michael Sabatino (Lawrence). They're back together this time around, too. Well, sort off. When viewers first saw the pair on air, Carly was stabbing her husband. "Obviously, there have been problems in their relationship," says Chappell, wryly. "The story is told in an interesting way. Viewers are going to see things, understand what happened between Carly and Lawrence slowly over a period of time." Chappell never envisioned a return to "Days," until executive producer Gary Tomlin called, they met, and he asked if she'd be interested in resurrecting Carly. "It was an intriguing idea. But I kept thinking, Could I do this again and not be boring? Could it be different?" says Chappell, who ultimately decided she could and would, adding how great the timing was. "With 'Guiding Light' ending, Michael and I were already packing up to go back to California with our boys. So it couldn't have worked out better." Chappell has fond memories of her "Days" years; particularly, scenes opposite Peter Reckell (Bo) and Louise Sorel (Vivian). "Working with Peter was always great and easy and fun," says Chappell. "And Louise and I stayed in touch over the years. Carly and Vivian was one of those really great adversarial relationships. You know they're not going to be friends. They're still going to go after each other." Aside from her new soap gig, Chappell's also branching out in another direction. She's developed a Web series called "Venice" in which she plays Gina, an openly gay woman. She was inspired by the popular Olivia/Natalia pairing on "Light." "I got such wonderful feedback from women about that story. They were happy to be represented and see something that was so real," says Chappell, who reunites with her former "Light" flame Jessica Leccia (ex-Natalia) in the project. "Jessica plays my ex, Ani. In the opening scene Ani and Gina are reconnecting," explains Chappell, who asks fans to check out the Web site at www.venicetheseries.com. "We're planning to launch it after Thanksgiving, and I really think people are going to enjoy it."
- www.venicetheseries.com: Due to Elizabeth Keener's illness, Nadia Bjorlin has taken over the high profile role of Lara. Keener will appear on the series as a different character in the second season. The emergency switcheroo was made at the very last minute.
- Hope finds Carly in Bo’s bed
- "Tim" played by ROY JACKSON - Air Date: 12/18/2009
- Multiple network sources hint DAYS will more than likely be renewed very soon
- Carly moves in with Bo just as Hope moves into the Kiriakis mansion with Justin
- Lisa and Harry Have a Commons Problem: Lisa Rinna may have turned off the lights, but it's possible she still forgot something when she left her Calabasas store.
The TV host and hubby Harry Hamlin have been sued for back rent they supposedly owe on the former location of their clothing boutique Belle Gray, which closed earlier this month, according to a complaint filed yesterday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The Commons at Calabasas, a swanky shop-and-eat area in the moneyed San Fernando Valley enclave, says the couple up and left the storefront four years into a 10-year lease, owing $635,083.73 in back rent and damages. Belle Gray is named for Rinna and Hamlin's daughters, Delilah Belle and Amelia Gray. There's another location in Sherman Oaks.
- BOOST Your Days!: On Saturday, November 14, from 1-2PM, join some of your favorite Salemites at the new Boost Mobile retail store in Highland Park, Michigan. The store is located at 15001 Woodward Avenue. Stop by with canned or non-perishable food to qualify for specials and giveaways. All donated items with benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank to aid in the fight against hunger this holiday season.
- "Jill" played by CANDICE PATTON Air Date: 12/2/09
- "Cleveland Cop" played by ISAIAHA MUSTAFAH Air Date: 12/2/09 & 12/4/09
- "Police Commander (Hogan)" played by DEFOREST MAPP Air Date: 12/6/09
- Nadia Bjorlin’s is the latest hot soaper to join the Venice cast. Bjorlin’s character will be romantically paired opposite Jessica Leccia. Expect Bjorlin’s role to expand in Season 2. www.venicetheseries.com
- Galen Gering (Rafe, DAYS) is the latest actor to join the cast of Crystal Chappell's (Carly, DAYS) Web series, VENICE. "I'm playing her brother and it's cool because the two characters have a really tight relationship," he reveals to Soap Opera Digest. "She asked me to do it and it should be fun. We're going to shoot it next week." Gering met Chappell for the first time on the DAYS set. "The first day we worked together, she was giving me mouth-to-mouth. That was an icebreaker!"
- Days Couple Heads to 30 Rock: Now THIS is some fun news, Days of our Lives fans! Peter Reckell and Kristian Alfonso -- currently going through a sad separation on the show as longtime supercouple Bo and Hope Brady -- will soon be appearing on an episode of NBC's 30 Rock.
Peter recently dropped the news on soap-centric BuzzWorthy Radio; he and Kristian traveled to NYC earlier this month to tape their guest spot. No word yet on what roles the two play -- or even when they'll make their appearance on the show -- but you can be sure we'll let you know as info develops! This isn't the first time either actor has appeared on a primetime TV series. Kristian guest-starred (as Hope!) on a 2000 episode of Friends and was featured in a seven-episode arc on Melrose Place, not to mention her two-season run as Pilar Ortega on Falcon Crest. Peter co-starred on Knots Landing during its 1988-89 season.
- DAYS Talent Search!: Do you live in the Detroit area and love DAYS? Well, here's your chance to be on the show. DAYS announced today that it has partnered with NBC affiliate WDIV Local 4 and the MGM Grand Detroit to hold its first ever talent and fan search in Detroit, MI on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, 2009. The biggest DAYS fan will win a trip to Hollywood and a visit to the DAYS set. Promising actors will have the chance to win a role on the show. DAYS is collaborating with Gleaners Community Food Bank for events through the week leading up to the main function on Friday. All participants are encouraged to bring a can of food or non-perishable donation to the event.
- DAYS tied for ninth place in prime time and daytime online downloads with over four million unique viewers
- Valerie Wildman is back as Fay, Nicole’s mother on Nov. 30. Looks like Nicole will be heading to jail to help write out Ari Zucker for her mat leave.
- Nadia Bjorlin will perform the song “Tell Him” with Gloria Gaynor at The L.A. Grammy Museum when the singer is honoured. “Nadia Bjorlin is on my favorite daytime drama, DAYS,” says the gay icon. “I’m a huge fan of the show and of hers from her TV and film projects. We also share some of the same representation, so I asked her if she would want to perform a duet with me and she called me right away and said ‘yes!!’” A thrilled Bjorlin says, “I was totally blown away when Ms. Gaynor asked me if I would perform with her! I’m a longtime fan of hers and it’s an honour to be asked to sing with Gloria.”
- Mary Beth Evans (ex-Kayla) is currently filming a stint on Monk
- Stephen Nichols (ex-Patch) has a guest-starring role on Crash
- More bad news for serialized soaps? The New York Post reports that NBC has given the green light to air reruns of the Real Housewives brand in 2010. According to the article, the repeats of the shows will run in back-to-back episodes for viewers to catch up with their favourite “reality” show. So far, NBC stations in L.A., Chicago, Dallas, Hartford, Miami, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington will broadcast the shows.
- "Marc" played by ANTONIO JARAMILLO - Air Date: Episode: 11/19/09
- "Allie" played by CAROLYN & CAMPBELL ROSE - Air Date: Episode: 11/21/09
- Save the Date for Detroit!: On Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, join some of the stars of Days of our Lives at the MGM Grand in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. We will be partnering with Gleaners Food Bank for a Days Talent Search! Cast members in attendance will include Bryan Dattilo, James Reynolds, Nadia Bjorlin and others.
- Tamara Braun (ex-Carly, GH/ex-Ava, Days/ex-Reese, AMC) has booked a guest role on the series Three Rivers
- Merchandising for Crystal Chappell’s online series Venice is now availbable for purchase at http://www.venicetheseries.com
- "Cop" played by BOOKER WASHINGTON - Air Date: 11/11/09
- "Nurse" played by SASCHA ALEXANDER - Air Date: 11/13/09
- Vivian Alamain will have a new cohort named Gus
- Jay Kenneth Johnson in Kentucky: On Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 2009, join Jay Kenneth Johnson at the Telethon of the Stars in Paducah, KY. Please go to www.telethonofstars.org for more information.
- Rachel Melvin (ex-Chelsea) has landed a role in the upcoming Lifetime Movie Network mini-series, Sins
- Tamara Braun Lands on "Saving Grace": The Internet's been buzzing today with the news that soap fan favorite Tamara Braun is joining the cast of "Saving Grace" in the recurring role of Renee Ellen. "Saving Grace," which airs on TNT, stars Holly Hunter as a hard-partying police woman given a chance at redemption by a disheveled angel named Earl. Holly was nominated for an Emmy today for her work on the show.
Daytime Emmy nominee Tamara is perhaps most famous for her role as Carly Corinthos on "General Hospital." She was also Ava Vitali on "Days of our Lives" (for which she was Emmy-nominated) and most recently appeared as Bianca Montgomery's wife, Reese Williams, on "All My Children."
- Judi Evans (Maeve, ATWT/ex-Beth, GL/ex-Paulina, AW/ex-Adrien, Days) just shot a TV-movie starring Eddie Cibrian (ex-Cole, Sunset Beach; ex-Matt, Y&R)
- DAYS' ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 2nd 'DAY OF DAYS' FAN EVENT: The stars of NBC's daytime drama "Days of our Lives" will meet fans face-to-face at the second annual "Day of Days" fan event on Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at CityWalk at Universal Studios Hollywood. This free-of-charge event for loyal "Days of our Lives" viewers will offer fans the chance to meet and greet Salem's favorite Brady, DiMera, Kiriakis, Horton or Hernandez family member during autograph signings, a Q&A session, raffles and much more.
"Days of our Lives" stars scheduled to attend include John Aniston, Kristian Alfonso, Nadia Bjorlin, Molly Burnett, Shawn Christian, Bryan Dattilo, Casey Deidrick, Galen Gering, Mark Hapka, Shelley Hennig, Jay Johnson, Renee Jones, Lauren Koslow, Eric Martsolf, Joe Mascolo, Peggy McCay, Dylan Patton, Peter Reckell, James Reynolds, Suzanne Rogers, James Scott, Taylor Spreitler, Alison Sweeney, Josh Taylor, Felisha Terrell and Arianne Zucker. Below is a tentative schedule for the day: 10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
"Day of Days" introduction 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
"Meet & Greet" with the cast of "Days of our Lives" 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch break 1:45 – 4:00 p.m.
"Meet & Greet" with the cast of "Days of our Lives" 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
Q&A panel with the stars 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Event finale including the selection of a grand-prize raffle winner, cast goodbyes and a screening of an upcoming episode of "Days of our Lives." For more information on this exciting complimentary event, fans can log on to www.nbc.com/days. For more information on CityWalk at Universal Studios Hollywood, go to www.citywalkhollywood.com.
- Happy news for real-life couple Kyle Lowder (Rick, B&B) and Arianne Zucker (Nicole, DAYS): The duo, who married in August, 2002, are expecting their first child in December. "Yay!" exclaims Zucker. "Her pregnancy will not be written into the storyline," confirms Executive Producer Ken Corday.
- Save the Date! NBC and Days of our Lives are pleased to announce plans for another "Day of DAYS" fan event for 2009. The event will take place on November 7, 2009, at Citywalk at Universal Studios, Hollywood, California. The event will include cast autograph signings, special show presentations and more. Additional details will be announced in the near future. ;-)
- You can buy Kristian Alfonso's jewelry at www.hopefaithmiracles.com
- Days of our Lives Podcasts!: “Days goes digital! Listen to your favorite stars’ Podcasts.
- "Days of our Lives - Love Songs" - Love Songs is a compilation of romantic songs composed for and heard on the show. Featured vocalists include Kelly Moneymaker (Mrs. Peter Reckell), Peter Reckell (Bo), Kyle Lowder (Brady), Arianne Zuker (Nicole), Tanya Boyd (Celeste) and Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe). Available at Amazon.com
- Click here for the book: All the Days of My Life So Far by Alison Sweeney (Sami)
Facts
- The song that played for Morgan & Phillip on July 30, 2008 was 'Magic' by Colbie Caillat. You can find the song on her CD 'Coco'
- Q. What is the name of the song Max and Stephanie danced to in the Cheating Heart on the "Days of Our Lives" episode that aired Dec. 3, 2007?
A. That was "Save a Dance," written by Peter Reckell's (Bo) wife, Kelly Moneymaker.
- February 21, 2005 NBC's "Days of our Lives" airs its 10,000 episode
- In 1968, the show toyed with an incest storyline: Marie Horton fell in love with a doctor at the hospital named Mark Brooks. Mark reminded Tom & Alice Horton of their son, Tommy, who had died in the Korean Was 15 years earlier. Sure enough, after Mickey had Mark’s fingerprints checked, it turned out that they matched Tommy’s. Marie was devastated to learn that she was in love with her own brother.
- Q. What song was playing during Lucas and Sami's wedding on "Days of Our Lives"?
A. "I Can't Stop Loving You" by Whiskey Falls.
- The romance of Doug and Julie was so popular that they landed on the cover of Time magazine on January 12, 1976, a first for daytime actors.
- In 1995, Satan came to Salem in what is considered one of the riskiest out-of-this world plots ever seen on daytime. Town favorite Marlena Evans was possessed and carried out the devil’s work. Eventually, Father John performed an exorcism, which saved Marlena.
- On November 10, 1995, Melissa Reeves (Jennifer) suddenly left her Days role for what she described as personal reasons. Shortly after, Corday Productions filed a breach of contract suit, which was settled out of court in 1997. The next year, Stephanie Cameron, who replaced Reeves, was let go. Last fall, Days expressed interest in Reeves returning, but at press time, their calls hadn't been returned.
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