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Soap Life: The Docu-film

"The wife of our executive producer, John Grossman, who owns the production company NYPS, is a big fan of GENERAL HOSPITAL, and her whole thing was, 'You have the ability, so let's do something to save the soaps,'" explains producer Matthew D'Amato of how it all began. "We started doing research, and we sat down with a few actors, producers and directors, and said, 'Is this is a good idea? Could this work? Should we pursue it?' And we looked it up online and didn't see anything like this, so we thought it would be important to get started."

And the main goal of the film, D'Amato explains, is to generate enough buzz about the possible end of soaps to possibly prevent it from happening. "Hopefully this will get enough attention to help the genre, because we don't want to see it fade away," he says, adding that it's tentatively scheduled for a June 2012 release date at film festivals and possibly on networks such as Showtime. "We do want to see it at festivals, and we do want to see it on networks [so] people who aren't soap fans can watch the film and kind of relate to it, hear the stories and maybe want to pick them up or maybe do something about the genre. We have contacts we can send it to in order to get it out there, so hopefully it will get bigger and bigger!"

For more information on the project, visit www.facebook.com/soaplifedoc. To see a video about the project, visit www.youtube.com/user/SoapLifeDoc.

'Face Off's' McKenzie Westmore deems daytime soaps' plight 'heartbreaking' since 'Passions'

Now the host of Syfy's Wednesday special-effects-makeup competition "Face Off" -- in tribute to her legendary family of Hollywood makeup artists -- the actress who was the soap world's Sheridan Crane Lopez-Fitzgerald tells Zap2it, "We started to see the decline, even on 'Passions,' as budgets started to get cut and things dissipated. It started toward the end of when we were going off the air, and to see it as it continued was heartbreaking to me.

"I even bounced over to 'All My Children' for a little bit, when it was still based in New York. I went over and did about six months there, and it was so sad to me to see them just go down in flames. I started on a soap opera at 20 years old with a three-year contract, then over the course of time, it became nine years total. It was a blessing for me."

Westmore adds, "There are so many fans who love the genre, and they're not getting the payoff they deserve. I wish there was a way to revive some of these shows, though I know the Internet isn't the way. 'Passions' was ahead of its time in some ways. There are times when I watch 'True Blood' and it's 'Passions,' but with the cable backing so they can go a little farther."

Devotees of the often offbeat "Passions" still recognize Westmore from her days as Sheridan, but she has a separate public identity now, thanks in no small part to the often-shown "Face Off" promo depicting her getting a major makeup job herself. And she really did sit in the chair for 12 or 13 hours to yield what amounts to 30 seconds or less on-air.

"I'll go in for coffee one day and one of the girls behind the counter will go, 'You're Sheridan Crane!,'" says the daughter of Oscar and Emmy winner Michael Westmore, granddaughter of Monte Westmore and niece of Marvin Westmore ... screen makeup veterans all, along with other relatives. "Then I'll be walking down the street another day and a guy will go, 'Hey! McKenzie Westmore!'

"It's so weird for me, because for years, there was no public identity of me. It was always the recognition for playing Sheridan. Now when I get recognized as me, it's like, 'Whoa! Wait a minute! You know who I am?' I'm happy and thankful for it, but it's definitely been a shift of gears."

'Face Off': Syfy renews the makeup reality show for a third season

Season two of "Face Off" currently airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on Syfy and broke series records with its debut on January 11, transforming 2.5 million total viewers, 1.52 million Adults 18-49 and 1.31 million Adults 25-54 based on Live +7 data.

This week will feature "Being Human" star Sam Huntington and movie star Vivica A. Fox. LeVar Burton from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" will appear in a brand new episode airing on February 22nd. Are you guys watching this? It really is the coolest reality show out there.

Robin Strasser's New Gig!

No More 'Dirty Soap'

The reality show -- produced by ALL MY CHILDREN vets Kelly Ripa (Hayley) and Mark Consuelos (Mateo) -- followed the lives of the THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL's Brandon Beemer (Owen) and live-in girlfriend Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe, DAYS), the Gerings, ONE LIFE TO LIVE's John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex) and Farah Fath (Gigi), and GENERAL HOSPITAL's Kelly Monaco (Sam) and Kirsten Storms (Maxie).

McCreery, Hartley head to 'Hart of Dixie'

Hmmm. More love triangle "trouble," perhaps? We'd guess yes, given the scoop we got from the show's creator, Leila Gerstein, last week.

The news of McCreery's appearance was first reported by the Huffington Post.

We must admit, we're a little relieved to hear he's just performing, not stealing hearts, in the episode. Zoe is already swooning over George, Wade (Wilson Bethel), and newcomer Jesse, played by the super-dreamy Justin Hartley.

Yes, "Smallville's" Oliver Queen is hitting up Bluebell, too. TVLine reports that Justin Hartley's (ex-Fox, Passions) character, a war hero, turns up the southern charm in his first return to The CW since Clark Kent took flight.

Ex 'Housewives' star engaged

The pair has been dating for five years and now the former Desperate Housewives star has asked the aspiring actress to be his wife, reports Us Weekly.

A source tells the magazine, "They have been dating for four to five years and living together for at least three."

Metcalfe, who is set to appear in the reboot of hit 1980s show Dallas, previously dated Northern Irish singer Nadine Coyle.

McKenzie Westmore Interview

Strasser Heads To Off-Broadway!

Based on a book by the same name, Love, Loss, and What I Wore uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell poignant stories that all women can relate to. Strasser and Wells, both of whom recently took part in the play's Chicago production, will appear from Wednesday, February 29, through Sunday, April 1, at The Westside Theatre in Manhattan. For more information, visit www.lovelossonstage.com.

Lucci Returns To HOT IN CLEVELAND

'Face Off' comes back to Syfy

There's a hugely diverse group this year, including a toy designer, a sculptor, a tattoo artist and a high school teacher and contestants range from traditionally trained to self taught. But the real draw? The creatures they make.

This season, the group will have to re-imagine characters from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," a waterproof sea creatures, bring phobias to life and build dinosaur/human hybrids. The show will again be hosted by Mckenzie Westmore (ex-Sheridan, Passions/ex-Dr. Sinclair, All My Children), and judged by makeup artists Ve Neill, Glenn Hetrick and Patrick Tatopoulos.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead vows to show 'sassy' Mary Todd Lincoln

The much-debated, real-life historical figure will add some vampire-bashing to her list of attributes in the film due out in 2012.

"She can definitely kick a little ass," Winstead said of Mary Todd Lincoln while promoting her new movie, The Thing (opening Friday).

While not exactly historically accurate, Vampire Hunter promises to be a lot of fun. Abraham Lincoln (played by Benjamin Walker) does the bulk of the first family's vampire slaying in the fictional account of the 16th president's life. But Mary Todd Lincoln does "get involved," says Winstead.

"(Abraham Lincoln) tries to keep this all from the family," she says. "But she does get involved. I won't say how. I don't want to give it away."

But she will say that her take on the controversial Mary Todd Lincoln includes adjectives like "feisty" and "sassy."

"In my research of her, I really like her," says Winstead. "There's a lot of different takes on her. We focused on the more likable aspects of her personality, especially in the younger years. As she got older she was dealing with the death of her children and her husband and she lost it a little bit," Winstead adds. "That's to be expected."

OLTL Actress Reveals Breast Cancer Struggle!

"It was my choice to go through more aggressive treatment because I want the chances of recurrence to be null and non-existent. I had options presented to me that would have been the easier route. I chose the more difficult route because I don't want to go through this again," explains Evans, who returned to the OLTL set only a few weeks after completing chemotherapy and undergoing reconstructive surgery.

"It was very important for me to come forward now that the treatment is done. I'm back at work not only to let the fans know how important they are to me, but to have the fans see what they wanted -- Tina and Cord together again," smiles Evans. With a clean bill of health and literally a new lease on life, the beloved actress hopes that sharing her story will help other women to be proactive. "If you feel something, take care of it. Get your mammograms," insists Evans who for years served as the celebrity ambassador for City Of Hope's Breast Cancer Walk. "I stood on podiums all over the country telling women to get their mammograms, and that same advice saved my life!"

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Actress Andrea Evans Secretly Battled Breast Cancer

The One Life to Live actress, 54, reveals she found a lump in her breast earlier this year (11) and immediately underwent treatment to remove the tumour.

She tells People magazine, "In April I had been diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. I kept it private, but now I'm cancer-free."

And she admits it was her own campaign work to raise awareness about the disease which "saved" her own life.

She adds, "I did monthly (mammogram) exams, but I missed it. For years I stood on podiums as an ambassador for City of Hope, telling women to get their mammograms. That advice saved me."

Evans is known for her role as Tina Lord on the long-running TV show. She currently stars on another U.S. soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful.

Soap Opera 451

“Soap Opera 451: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama’s Greatest Moments” includes interviews with: “All My Children’s” Eden Riegel on her character Bianca coming out as a lesbian to her mother, Erica Kane; “Another World’s” Linda Dano on her character Felicia's alcohol intervention; “Dark Shadow’s” Kathryn Leigh Scott on Barnabas bringing Josette back from the dead; “One Life to Live’s” headwriter Michael Malone on Marty's gang rape; “General Hospital’s” headwriter Thom Racina on scripting Luke and Laura's wedding; “Generations” creator Sally Sussman Morina on the show’s groundbreaking racial housing discrimination story; and dozens of other stars, writers, insiders and stories from “The Young and the Restless,” “As The World Turns,” “Days of Our Lives,” “Guiding Light”, “Passions,” “Texas,”“The Bold and the Beautiful,” “The Doctors” and many more.

“Soap Opera 451: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama’s Greatest Moments” may be experienced via a tablet, iPad, cell-phone, lap-top or desk-top computer. All of the text may be read on the Kindle or Nook devices.

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Soap Star: I'm Separating from My Man ... To Marry Him

According to the legal docs filed in L.A. County Superior Court, "The parties intend to get married, so they must dissolve their registered domestic partnership."

Leigh's domestic partner -- a writer named John Morton -- filed the papers. They registered as domestic partners in 2008.

Leigh -- who also starred in "Peyton Place" -- is 66. She was formerly married to Ryan O'Neal and movie mogul Guy McElwaine.

So far, no word on when the couple plans to tie the knot.

Afternoon Delight, Indeed

New DAYS Head Writers

Jesse Metcalfe and Julie Gonzalo join TNT's 'Dallas'

The new "Dallas" centers on the offspring of brother/rivals J.R. and Bobby Ewing -- J.R.'s son John Ross (Metcalfe's fellow "Desperate Housewives" alum) Josh Henderson and his coustin Christopher (Metcalfe). John and Christopher will clash over the Ewing dynasty while the fate of Southfork weighs in the balance.

Gonzalo will be playing Christopher's fiancee Rebecca and recently appeared on "Nikita" and co-starred on "Eli Stone."

"Dallas" is from "Cane" creator Cynthia Cidre and also stars Jordana Brewster. Three stars from the original "Dallas" -- Larry Hagman, Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy -- will be reprising their roles.

Passion Recap - The Final Episode

At the church, Kay zapped Father Lonigan into the chapel to baptize Tabitha. The Father refused to baptize a witch. He explained that he'd been told by an outsider about Tabby's supernatural leanings. Eve replied that if he didn't the volcano would kill them all. Tabitha was hurt by the Father's opinion of her, but her friends told him how she'd been the ones to save their lives. He apologized for misjudging her, but still wouldn't baptize her. Eve reminded him of the approaching volcano. "Have you been drinking again?" the Father asked Eve. "No!" she yelled. Julian and Tabitha backed her up. "It's already consumed my house," said Tabby. "Luckily, I've already sold it."

In the basement, Little Ethan finally fixed Sam's video camera; everyone heard Gwen and Rebecca's confessions about well, everything. Theresa was excited that she and Ethan could finally be together. Everyone was appalled as they listened to Becks and Gwen tick off their long laundry list of sins. Gwen looked like she wanted to crawl into a hole. After, Ethan confronted Gwen and Rebecca about sending Juanita after Pilar. Rebecca tried to get out of it, but dug herself in deeper. Sheridan was also furious with them for putting Marty in danger with Juanita. Ethan couldn't believe that it was Gwen who'd initially revealed his true paternity to the tabloids all those years ago. "You are an evil bitch!" he spat. "I hate you." Gwen and her mom then tried to deny that they'd said anything on the tape, stating that it was a fake. She blamed Little E and Theresa for putting together different clips of them speaking. No one believed them, but Ethan did believe his son. Everyone congratulated him and Theresa for finally being able to be together. Ivy apologized for believing Gwen over Theresa and gave Theresa her blessing to be with Ethan. Ethan then announced that he wanted custody of Jonathan since Gwen was an unfit mother. Sam arrested Gwen and Becks for bribery, blackmail and being an accessory to murder for Juanita killing Pilar's sister. "Can you at least do a strip search?" Rebecca asked. "Oh, shut up!" Gwen told her mother.

Meanwhile, the volcano continued to rage. Father Lonigan said he needed to hear Tabitha's confession before he baptized her. "It may take awhile," she warned him. Endora helpfully put things on "fast forward" to speed up time. "I may never recover," the Father said after. Everyone then came upstairs. "Oh my, Gwen and Rebecca are in handcuffs and not for fun!" Esme stated. Theresa happily announced that she and Ethan were going to be together. Julian was a buzzkill by informing them that a volcano was headed their way. Soon, the ground began to shake and rumble. Endora zapped the water so Tabitha could be baptized. Father Lonigan quickly performed the task, but the volcano still raged ahead. Esme filled them in on Endora and Kay being witches and Tabby being an ex-witch. The volcano then stopped erupting and a glowing light appeared. Everyone stood up and raised their hands toward the sky. "I'm truly happy for the first time in all my lifetimes," Tabitha stated and thanked Timmy. "There was forgiveness even for me."

Later, Esme brought out drinks for everyone. Suddenly, Gwen and Rebecca were zapped into prison clothing. Rebecca then reminded Gwen how she'd married another guy in Las Vegas a few years back. Gwen tried to strangle her mom. Ethan realized that if Gwen were still married to the other man, that meant that he could marry Theresa. Kay zapped Gwen and Rebecca out of the church. Endora then restored Father Lonigan's site. Finally, Kay zapped Theresa into a beautiful wedding gown. Tabitha then got a surprise when Timmy appeared (we saw his little gloved hand).... As Theresa walked down the aisle, Fancy whispered to Luis that she was pregnant, while Sheridan declared her love for Antonio. Paloma then informed Noah that she was pregnant, as well.... Kay then offered to magically fix Julian's penis for him. Ew! (And man, couldn't all these people wait until Ethan and Theresa finished their wedding? How rude!) Anyway, Theresa finally walked down that seriously loooong aisle and began her vows to Ethan. Of course, they were interrupted by Gwen and Rebecca, who demanded their happy ending. They promised the Father that they wanted to be good, too. A handsome cop suddenly appeared and asked Gwen to go on a date with him once she got out of jail. Esme then freaked out when she finished her bottle of wine. Okay, NOW Ethan and Theresa were able to say their vows. Whew! "Always follow your passions because that and that alone will lead you to your happy ending," Theresa told the camera. And that was it!

Good-bye, PASSIONS! Awww....

Hidden Passions

Lindsay Korman Interview

Facts

1. June 10, 2003 Passions aired its 1000th episode

2. Lindsay Korman (Theresa) & Mark A. Provert co-wrote "Kiss Me" the song she sang on the show

3. That's ALAN OPPENHEIMER providing the voice of sinister patriarch Alistair Crane on Passions. The veteran thespian boasts a wide and impressive range of credits, including the Broadway production of Sunset Boulevard, where he played Cecil B. DeMille opposite Glenn Close's Norma Desmond; Murphy Brown, where he spent several seasons as retired FYI honcho Gene Kinsella; and the feature film Little Big Man, with Faye Dunaway and Dustin Hoffman. Among his television guest-starring appearances are stints on Hogan's Heroes, I Dream of Jeannie, Bonanza, The Partridge Family, Bewitched, Knight Rider, Happy Days, Murder, She Wrote, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Touched by an Angel.

   Oppenheimer has also enjoyed a prolific voiceover career, no surprise to anyone who has been intimidated just by the sound of him on Passions. His vocal incarnation of the despotic Alistair is doubtless influenced by his past portrayals of power-hungry Skeletor in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, the self-confident Vanity Smurf in The Smurfs, and the charismatic crooner/crusader Mighty Mouse.

4. A Passions spokesperson reports that the music and lyrics for the song, entitled "Breathe", were written by John Henry and Jane French and performed by Jane French. NBC Productions commissioned the team to compose the ditty and were obviously thrilled with the results

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