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February 13 Kevin takes a risk with Chloe; Genevieve tries to deal with news about Cane. February 14 Lily and Cane have a Valentine's Day wedding in France. February 15 Bill doesn't believe Chelsea has a medical emergency; Victor and Nikki share a romantic dinner. February 16 Nikki finds evidence against Victor; Adam encourages Sharon to return to Genoa City. February 17 Nikki talks to Anita about Victor; a spirit from Adam's past brings him comfort. Be sure to scroll down and vote in the showdown poll below. |
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News, Cast Updates and Scoop(News section last updated February 13, 2012)The TalkThe Talk (CBS) - Tuesday, Feb 14 - Daniel Goddard & Christel KhalilThe Marilyn Denis ShowThe Marilyn Denis Show (CTV- Canada) Tuesday, Feb. 14- Soap opera star, Tracey Bregman chats with our panelists and our experts play "The Newlywed Game" along with their other halvesSoap Life: The Docu-filmThere has been a lot of buzz about the demise of soap operas, but a new documentary just might bring the sad reality into the same world as Brad Pitt, Steven Spielberg and other big time Hollywood names! Called Soap Life, the docu-film is about the changes taking place in the world of daytime television, and with over 70 interviews featuring fans, stars, producers, directors, writers, bloggers and fan club leaders, it could show the world what's really happening in daytime."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. Melody Thomas Scott InterviewMelody Thomas Scott Reveals Her Latest Love Disaster on The Young and the Restless. Read the TV Guide interview here.Eddie Cibrian: Shirtless and Glistening in Sexy New Ads!(Photo) Move over bikini babe LeAnn Rimes, it's your hubby's turn to show off the goods.Eddie Cibrian's (ex-Cole, SB/ex-Matt, Y&R) hot new ads for the Charisma home collection debuted today, featuring the hunky actor topless, glistening and flaunting his toned bod while toweling off after a dip in the pool. Yowza! The 38-year-old small-screen star and father of two (with ex-wife and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Brandi Glanville) posed for the series of sexy shots, which will be featured in the luxury home brand's spring 2012 campaign, at a private home in Los Angeles. Not only does Cibrian take a steamy dip in the pool, he's also snapped lounging half-naked (or fully naked?) in bed. This isn't Cibrian's first time in front of the photographer's lens. He stripped down for his first Charisma campaign that debuted last July. What do you think of the former CSI: Miami star's pecs, er, pics?
Hang Out With Lane In Vegas!Want to spend an unforgettable weekend with one of daytime's hottest couples? THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS' Daniel Goddard (Cane) and Christel Khalil (Lily) will be hosting a "Wild Card Weekend" fan event in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1. The event will benefit The Shade Tree, a Nevada shelter that provides a safe haven for homeless and abused women, and children in crisis... and even their pets!Attendees will get to interact with Goddard and Khalil all weekend long, and even bid on a dinner with them! There will be photo opportunities, autograph and Q&A sessions, a champagne brunch and much more! The events will all take place at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. For event schedules and tickets, visit wildcardvegas.eventbrite.com. CBS DAYTIME CELEBRATES VALENTINE'S DAY ON TUESDAY, FEB. 14CBS Daytime celebrates Valentine's Day with episodes filled with sweetness, love and lots of surprises, on THE TALK, THE PRICE IS RIGHT, LET’S MAKE A DEAL, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL on Tuesday, Feb. 14 on the CBS Television Network.Chocolate, flowers and jewelry… THE TALK has everything a woman wants for Valentine’s Day. The show will feature a studio audience exclusively of couples and will debut a completely edible host table made from 500 pounds of Hershey’s chocolate and adorned with Hershey’s candies, as well as a second host table made of only fresh flowers. There will be many giveaways for the studio audience, plus a big surprise that everyone will be talking about. THE PRICE IS RIGHT, with host Drew Carey, aims to make Valentine’s Day as romantic as ever, with help from actor Daniel Goddard of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. Prizes include a new home theater for a date night, as well as romantic trips to New York City, Venice, Italy and Paris, and a new Mazda sports car. LET’S MAKE A DEAL, with host Wayne Brady, celebrates Valentine’s Day with a special performance by the cast of the musical “Chicago.” Brady will perform “All I Care About (Is Love)” with the group, and together they will award a romantic getaway to New York to see the Broadway version of “Chicago,” complete with VIP backstage tour passes and deluxe accommodations and meals. Contestants can expect a romantic theme as additional trips will be offered to places like Hawaii, France and a chocolate lovers’ getaway to Carmel, Calif. On THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, Cane and Lily (Daniel Goddard and Christel Khalil) fans have the union they’ve been waiting for when the lovers (re)tie the knot in beautiful France. But an uninvited guest has the potential to put a damper on what is otherwise a joyous occasion. On THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, Valentine’s Day is anything but happy for Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood). Following a knock-down, drag-out fight with her nemesis Hope Logan (Kim Matula), and a very messy chocolate fountain, her estranged husband Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) serves her with divorce papers so that he can marry Hope. Sheryl Underwood InterviewThe Talk's Sheryl Underwood Turns Soap Star on The Young and the Restless. Read the TV Guide interview here.Casting Corner• Tonya Lee Williams appears as "Dr. Olivia Winters" on February 13, 14 and 15.• Signy Coleman appears as "Hope" on February 17. • Darnell Williams premieres as "Sarge" on February 20. • Ken Howard ("The White Shadow") appears as "George" on February 23 Kanan Dishes On Getting DIVORCED!Sean Kanan just made his last appearance as THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS' Deacon a few days ago, and he's already got a new gig! Tonight, the actor will be taping a guest-starring role on TV Land's hit sitcom HAPPILY DIVORCED, starring Fran Drescher.A TV Land rep tells Soaps In Depth that Kanan will appear in an upcoming episode when Season 2 kicks off in March as Keith, a leather jacket-wearing, motorcycle shop owner. "I play a gay guy in a gay bar and Peter -- who is Fran's ex-husband -- has a crush on me," Kanan reveals. Hilarity is sure to ensue when Glen plays Peter's wingman and tries to make a love connection for his daughter's gay ex-husband. HAPPILY DIVORCED isn't the first time that Kanan has worked with Drescher: He appeared in a 1996 episode of THE NANNY, along with Brian Bloom (Dusty, AS THE WORLD TURNS). "It's very cool working with Fran again," he tells In Depth. "I think she's one of the funniest women on television. She's really a terrific person. We saw each other a few months ago and she was nice enough to say to me, 'If you get called in to audition, let me know.' I did and she helped make [my being cast] happen." At press time, an air date for Kanan's episode had not been determined, but we'll keep you posted! Lily & Cane "True Love" Sweepstakes - Enter Now!Starting February 1st to February 14th, watch Y&R each day and enter for your chance to win limited edition "Lily and Cane" wedding champagne glasses, and on February 14th a chance to win the grand prize, a 32" SONY HDTV!Don't forget to tune in on February 14th for the big day! Casting CornerFebruary 7th: Catherine Bach joins the Y&R cast as Anita, Chelsea's scheming motherFebruary 10th: The Talk's Sheryl Underwood guest stars as a Justice of the Peace in an important wedding scene Kanan's New JobSean Kanan (ex-Deacon, Y&R/ex-Deacon, B&B/ex/A.J., GH/ex-Jude, SB) has landed a guest-starring gig on Fran Drescher's sitcom HAPPILY DIVORCED. "Such an honor to work with the funniest lady on TV again after all these years," tweeted Kanan. In 1996, the actor played a college student, who dated Drescher's title character on THE NANNY.Shemar Moore I Couldn't Fill Don's Shoes On "Soul Train"Former Soul Train host Shemar Moore (ex-Malcolm, The Young & The Restless) said his “heart is heavy” after hearing about the suicide of Don Cornelius -- and says it was impossible to fill his shoes on the iconic show.Moore, who hosted Soul Train from 1999 to 2003, released a statement saying, Cornelius was “one of a kind” ... and "showed generation after generation over 40 years how to keep it funky and get your groove on every Saturday morning on ‘The Hippest Trip In America’”. Moore added he was honored that Don gave him the opportunity to host Soul Train for 5 years, but insists, "I didn't dare try to fill his shoes because it just couldn't be done! Don was The Man!!" Cane and Lily get hitched -- FIRST LOOK(insidetv.ew.com) If there’s one thing those daytime soap operas do better than anyone, it’s bringing together their popular actors for one — or two, or multiple — trips down the aisle.For Cane (Daniel Goddard) and Lily (Christel Khalil), this is only their second stab at matrimony on CBS’ The Young and the Restless. But hey, those kids are young. Who knows what the future holds in Genoa City? But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. The happy couple’s latest wedding occurs on — when else? — Valentine’s Day. Here’s your first look at the bride and groom: Photo. Francis Is Visiting Canada!THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS star Genie Francis (Genevieve/ex-Laura, GH) is hosting a fan event in Canada! The big day is Saturday, March 17, at the Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg. Tickets are $105 and includes admission, breakfast and an autograph. Photographs of Francis will be available for sale. Doors open at 11 a.m., and tickets can be purchased at www.geniefrancisassociation.webs.com, or by contacting Jessie at GenieFans@hotmail.ca.'Young and the Restless' star to visit Giant Eagle on SaturdaySoap opera star Doug Davidson, who plays Paul Williams on the CBS drama "The Young and the Restless," will be at the Leetsdale Giant Eagle on Saturday.Davidson will be at the store from 12 to 2 p.m., according to a store employee. The actor will meet with fans, do a question and answer session and sign autographs, Davidson wrote on his Facebook page. On the daytime drama, Davidson plays detective Paul Williams. Davidson has been with the show continuously since 1978. "The Young and the Restless" currently is the highest-rated daytime drama on television, according to television ratings. The store is located at 100 Village Dr., Leetsdale, in the Quaker Village Shopping Center. Soap star honoured in Montreal(www.canada.com) Tonya Lee Williams (Olivia) has played a doctor on the top-rated CBS daytime drama The Young & the Restless for 22 years.Recently, she’s been noticing the health of daytime dramas in general weakening and her diagnosis of the malaise is grave. After six decades of ruling the daytime airwaves, Williams believes the popularity of the daytime drama is dying. “Now I look at daytime drama as a piece of history,” Williams said during a recent telephone interview from her home in Los Angeles. “Popularity is cyclical and budgets (for network television) are shrinking. If you’re not a CSI or Criminal Minds with gory autopsies and psycho killers, you’re at the bottom of the ladder. “Things are changing, shifting. Reality television rules. I’m not dissing reality television. It’s just the way things are now.” The Oshawa, Ont., native will receive the Martin Luther King Jr. Award at the Black Theatre Workshop Vision Gala, Jan. 28. As well, Montreal choreographer Christopher Jordan will be presented with the Dr. Clarence Bayne Community Service Award for his dedication to the promotion and survival of the performing arts in the black community. Williams plans to arrive in Montreal a day early and leave a day late so that she can explore what’s happening in Montreal’s black community. She is an outspoken advocate for people of colour getting fair representation in film and television. “I know that actors want to make a living, but the young ones have to be careful not to perpetuate negative stereotypes about who we are,” Williams said. “It’s especially hard for black men. After you’ve played a criminal or thug a few times it’s easy to get trapped. It becomes hard for people to see beyond that.” Williams has received a truck load of honours over her 35-year career, including two NAACP Image Awards, the Legacy of Leadership Award from Howard University, the ACTRA Award of Excellence and the Planet Africa Award for Media and Entertainment. But that doesn’t make receiving the Martin Luther King Jr. Award any less special. “It has such a weighty title to begin with,” Williams said. “It reminds us of the value of the work we are doing (in the black community) and how it is important to move the process forward, to move opportunities forward.” Williams was twice nominated for a Daytime Emmy for her work on The Young & the Restless – called Y&R by those in the know – and is thankful for the years of steady work and the financial perks. “Back when I was studying acting at Ryerson University, our biggest dream was to work enough to pay the bills,” Williams said. “The work on Y&R allowed me to buy a home in the hills and to have a comfortable retirement plan. I feel blessed.” Williams was born in London, England and lived for a time in Jamaica before moving to Oshawa when she was 12 years old with her mother, a registered nurse. Her late father was a Supreme Court Justice. Her parents divorced when she was five years old. She landed her first television gig on the TVOntario children’s show Polka-dot Door in 1979, was a model for the Eaton’s catalogue and was crowned Miss Black Ontario in 1977. Williams moved to Los Angeles in 1987 and appeared in television shows such as Hill Street Blues and Matlock before joining Y&R in 1990. She established the Toronto-based ReelWorld Film Festival (www.reelworld.ca) in 2001 to give people of colour working in the industry another platform to showcase their work. Williams, 53, describes herself as a keen observer of life. Those observations have been distilled into solid advice. “It’s no longer good enough to just take acting classes,” Williams said. “You have to research what the writers are writing about and what the distributors are interested in distributing. You have to watch the awards show to see who is winning what.” Williams describes awards shows as “brilliant marketing”. “Some television show or film wins a bunch of awards and the next thing you know, people are rushing out to buy the DVDs,” she said. “Talk about a major marketing coup.” Williams doesn’t get many days of work on Y&R anymore, so she’s fixing up the house and learning about organic gardening – her first avocado plant is thriving – while mulling over her next career step. “I’m very interested in getting involved in faith-based productions,” Williams said. “I grew up loving The Brady Bunch and Disney movies. Television without violence and bad language. Today is all about niche markets and I know there are parents out there crying out for films and television the whole family can watch.” The Black Theatre Workshop Vision Gala is at the Holiday Inn Montreal-Midtown, 420 Sherbrooke St. W. on Jan. 28. The evening begins with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Tickets cost $125. For reservations, call 514-932-1104, Local 226. For information, go to blacktheatreworkshop.ca. 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards nominationsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesAaron D. Spears- The Bold and the Beautiful CBS Bryton James- The Young and the Restless CBS Emerson Brooks- All My Children ABC James Reynolds- Days of Our Lives NBC Texas Battle- The Bold and the Beautiful- CBS Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series Ken Howard Joins The Young and the RestlessThe stars keep aligning in Genoa City! TV Guide Magazine has learned that Tony award and two-time Emmy winner Ken Howard will appear on CBS' The Young and the Restless as George, the long-estranged dad of battling sibs Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) and Avery (Jessica Collins).As of now, Howard is set for four episodes. He starts shooting at the number one sudser on January 19 and will hit the air February 23. Howard was the star of the beloved '70s series The White Shadow and has appeared in a wide range of films from 1776 (he'll always be Thomas Jefferson to us!) and Rambo to Michael Clayton and HBO's Grey Gardens. It's a sure bet the stars of Y&R will be on their best behavior when Howard's on the set — he's also president of the Screen Actors Guild! Signy Coleman Back To Y&RAs one of the show's major stories during February sweeps, Adam will take an emotional trip down memory lane, which means we will be seeing his late mother, Hope. Signy Coleman, who last appeared as Victor's spiritual guide during his This-Is-Your-Life special episode in December 2010, will be back on February 17 to reprise her role. For more on the rest of February's big plots in soaps, check out our preview in Soap Opera Digest, on sale January 31.'Young & Restless' Star Sues Over Torrential Rainstorm -- My Poor Man Servant!!!File under rich people's problems -- "Young and the Restless" star Melody Scott is suing her home insurance company for refusing to cover more than $50,000 in rain damage ... claiming her poor male assistant went through HELL cleaning up the mess.Melody and her husband Edward filed the lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming Mid-Century Insurance Company put them through the ringer after a 2010 rainstorm wreaked havoc on their Beverly Hills Home ... and ultimately left them out to dry. As a result of the storm, the suit alleges, the Scotts' loyal servant -- a Mr. Nick Krotov -- "was forced to place many pots, pans, and towels in the living room to catch the falling water." According to the suit, the Scotts filed an emergency insurance claim to repair the damage -- but MC blew their repeated requests to approve it ... and Mother Nature wreaked even more havoc on their home. Melody claims MC finally came out to inspect the property more than a week after the initial storm -- and rejected their claim, insisting the water damage was not covered. Melody and Edward claim they spent over $50,000 trying to repair the damage -- and now they're suing to get it all back, plus other damages. Calls to Mid-Century were not returned. Daytime Soap Operas: The Year That WasBest & Worst of 2011: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY: click here to read our take. Save The Date: Cane & Lily are getting married! After a tumultuous journey through love, death, lies, deception, and now reconciliation, Cane and Lily will tie the knot again, and hopefully for good!On this very special Valentine's Day episode, Y&R will celebrate the union of Cane and Lily once again in marriage. They have traveled a difficult path, but they're back to the love they once shared. So don't forget to tune in on February 14th to see the sweethearts of Y&R reunite in matrimony. Stars From The PastFarewell One Life to Live: 13 Stars And Their Soap Opera Stints: See the pictures here.Ace Young & Diana DeGarmo Are in Love and Living TogetherNearly two years after falling in love, American Idol alumni Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo (Angelina, The Young & The Restless) are opening up about their relationship.Season 5 heartthrob Young, 31, and season 3's runner-up DeGarmo, 24, met in the spring of 2010 when both signed on to costar in the Broadway revival of the musical Hair. "We became best friends through Hair, ironically not through Idol," says DeGarmo, who now plays as a New Jersey Mob boss's daughter on the CBS soap The Young and the Restless. "It just blossomed into a beautiful relationship." The attraction was immediate for Young, who, along with DeGarmo, had to get naked onstage for each performance of Hair. "She said, 'You're not looking, right?' " Young says of the first time they disrobed in rehearsals. "And I was like, 'Oh no, not at all.' But I was looking, and I was like – sold!" But Young had his eye on DeGarmo before that moment. "I was already interested in her as a person before I got to see her with no clothes on," he said. "But [that] sealed the deal." After the musical closed in June 2010, Young, 31, returned to L.A. while DeGarmo, 24, went on tour with the musical 9 to 5. The time apart was difficult, Young says: "If you love somebody, whenever they're not around, it sucks." So when DeGarmo's tour ended last summer, Young found a way to keep her close. "She came to California and kept saying, 'I'm looking [at] apartments,' " he recalls. "And I was like, 'Why don't you just stay with me?' The moment she got here, she realized I wasn't going to let her get an apartment. It was like, either we're doing this or we're not. And, thankfully, she was all in." Adds DeGarmo: "I crashed on the couch – more like, I crashed in his bed – and just didn't leave." These days, the couple's not only living under the same roof but working together. They recently formed a music group with two friends called All Access, and Young, who earned a Grammy nomination for co-writing Idol pal Chris Daughtry's hit "It's Not Over," is also producing country songs for DeGarmo. "She's my best friend," he says. "To be able to dive in with Diana and help create songs that [tell] her story is amazing." Y&R's Corbin Bernsen BackCorbin Bernsen (ex-Durant, GH), who is the real-life son of Jeanne Cooper (Katherine) and occasionally appears as Paul and Patty’s brother the priest, Todd, has revealed that he's heading back to Genoa City. "I just shot three shows and I think they'll air the first week of February. Father Todd lives on! But honestly, might be Todd's last stand," he hinted. Todd was last seen in February, 2010.Tristan Rogers To GH!It's official! Hot on the heels of Finola Hughes's return to GENERAL HOSPITAL as fan fave Anna, Tristan Rogers has inked a deal to reprise the role of Robin's (Kimberly McCullough) pop, Robert. The actor last played the super spy on the night-time spinoff GENERAL HOSPITAL: NIGHT SHIFT in 2008. He was most recently seen as YOUNG AND RESTLESS's Colin, and is a member of the popular Web sudser, THE BAY. We hear he isn't the last of the big returns. Stay tuned....64th Annual DGA Award NominationsThe winners will be announced at the 64th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime SerialsThe nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for 2011 are (in alphabetical order): LARRY CARPENTER Mr. Carpenter’s Directorial Team: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASEY CHILDS Mr. Childs’ Directorial Team: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIKE DENNEY Mr. Denney’s Directorial Team: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAM LUDEL Mr. Ludel’s Directorial Team: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCOTT MCKINSEY Mr. McKinsey’s Directorial Team: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CYNTHIA J. POPP Ms. Popp’s Directorial Team: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANGELA TESSINAR Ms. Tessinari’s Directorial Team: SOAPNET To Go Dark In MarchDisney Junior will officially replace SOAPnet on March 23 in most cable- and satellite-equipped homes, according to TV Guide. The mag reports that the SOAPnet will officially shutter later, when the few cable and satellite providers with whom Disney has yet to finalize deals for Disney Junior are completed.'Dukes of Hazzard' alum joins CBS soap(insidetv.ew.com) A popular hillbilly is coming to Genoa City!EW has learned exclusively that a former star from CBS’ The Dukes of Hazzard will join The Young and the Restless beginning Feb. 7. And the actor is… Catherine Bach! Best known for playing Daisy Duke, Bach will join the daytime sudser as Anita, the scheming mother of Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan). Her first day on the set is Jan. 10. Bach appeared on Dukes from 1979-1985 and is best remembered for sporting those trademark high-cut jean shorts. Remember her Daisy Duke poster? It sold millions. Y&R Star ReturnsMarcy Rylan (Abby, Y&R), who gave birth to son Levi on November 3, has ended her maternity leave and is already in the studio taping scenes. Her first air date is set for January 23, when Abby comes home after an extended business trip for Jabot. "Packing up little Levi and heading to Genoa City!" tweeted the actressThe Talk co-host Sheryl Underwood surprised with Y&R Guest Role(Video) Jan. 3 – THE TALK co-host Sheryl Underwood was surprised on today’s show with news that she will have a guest appearance in an upcoming episode of the number one daytime drama THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS playing a Justice of the Peace for a “very important” wedding scene.Emmy Award-winning actor Christian Le Blanc, who plays attorney Michael Baldwin on “The Young and the Restless,” visited THE TALK and surprised Underwood with the announcement: “After extensive searching –and we were desperate –who do we NEED BAD on ‘The Young and the Restless?’ Let me just say, you had me on the single ladies routine. You are going to have a part on ‘The Young & The Restless’ as a Justice of the Peace, and you’ll be performing a wedding. A VERY important wedding on the show….and that’s all we can tell you.” Underwood, a longtime fan of the soap, reacted with screams and excitement upon hearing the news of her cameo that she is filming sometime next week. The episode featuring Underwood will air Friday, February 10, 2012 on CBS. THE TALK, CBS’s daytime talk show features a panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities having The Talk about current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending topics of the day. The daily one-hour series is co-hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler and airs weekdays (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT). John Redmann and Gilbert, who developed the show, are executive producers. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS has been the #1-rated daytime drama for more than 23 years. The show is broadcast weekdays (12:30-1:30 PM, ET; 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, PT) on the CBS Television Network and is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, in association with Sony Pictures Television. Darnell Williams To Y&R!Digest has learned that AMC fave Darnell Williams (ex-Jesse) has been hired at Y&R and will join longtime acting partner Debbi Morgan (Harmony; ex-Angie, AMC) in Genoa City. This will be the fourth show on which they have appeared together; on LOVING and THE CITY, Williams played Jesse lookalike Jacob Foster alongside Morgan as Angie. In addition to their lengthy acting collaboration, the duo are close friends — Williams even walked Morgan down the aisle at her 2009 wedding to Jeffrey Winston.Jeff Branson Out At Y&RHot on the heels of Sean Kanan's (Deacon) announcement that he's being written off until the spring comes word that Jeff Branson (Ronan) will also be making another Genoa City exit.Y&R CELEBRATES 23 CONSECUTIVE YEARS AS THE #1 DAYTIME DRAMACBS's THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS was the top-rated daytime drama for the 1,196th consecutive week, or 23 years, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Dec. 2.THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS was also first in women 25-54 for the 250th time in 251 weeks and first in women 18-49 for the 245th time in 247 weeks. WGA Award nominations2012 Writers Guild Award nominations. The WGA Awards are slated for Feb. 9, 2012.DAYTIME DRAMA Soap Star Sues Chiropractor -- She Won't Crack My Back 'Cause I'm a Scientology Reject"Young and the Restless" star Michael Fairman (Murphy, Y&R/ex-Harry, GH/ex-Rich, RH/ex-Nick, RH) has filed a lawsuit against a Scientologist chiropractor -- claiming she refused to see him and his family after he was excommunicated from the Church.Fairman claims he was a prominent member of the Church, but became disenchanted with the way Church was running things. Fairman claims Church leaders got fed up with him earlier this year, branded him and his wife "suppressive persons" and blacklisted the family from all things Scientology. After Fairman was ousted, the actor claims he received a letter from the family chiropractor -- an active Scientologist -- informing him she would no longer treat the Fairman family. Fairman also claims she refused to hand over a copy of the family's medical records. In the lawsuit, Fairman claims he MUST have been discriminated against because he's no longer with the Church -- noting that he's been a good, paying customer since 2003. Video: Victoria Rowell at ‘Page to Stage’ Talks About a First for ‘The Young and the Restless’Everyone remembers Victoria Rowell as the sexy Drucilla Winters on the long running CBS daytime drama, ‘The Young and the Restless.’ Now, the award winning actress is responsible for helping to make history on the popular show.Working with the National Urban League, she persuaded the perennial soap to hire its first African American director, Albert Alarr, and first African American writer, Susan Dansby. While promoting her New York Times bestselling memoir, The Women Who Raised Me, at Page to Stage, a “concert of words” in Manhattan, she talked exclusively to Tene’ Croom about what started her journey to bring changes behind the camera at Young and the Restless. “It’s a billion dollar program. Over fifty percent of the audience are African American, predominantly Black women in the South. I was always intrigued the lion’s share of the audience was African American and predominantly female. But, I didn’t see many of us behind the camera. I began to inquire and found out that the show had never hired a Black writer or director or makeup artist. The list goes on and on.” What about Rowell? Will we see her back as Drucilla on Young and the Restless, a character she played for 14 years? “There’s a very serious campaign going on right now on social media, Twitter: @victoriarowell, Facebook. People are writing in. People call everyday to Sony and CBS asking for my return.” Meanwhile, she’s excited about Page to Stage, a thoroughly enjoyable literary extravaganza that debuted at the Big Apple performing arts center, Symphony Space, on November 18. Rowell and other bestselling authors took to the stage. They spoke so eloquently the words from their books at times, you thought you were watching a movie, not a person, just standing on stage reading. The likes of innovative filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, the jocose Deborah Gregory, creator of the blockbuster franchise Cheetah Girls and Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour, America’s first African American female combat pilot, were among the authors who read from their books. Gregory’s latest offering is Catwalk and Armour’s first book is entitled Zero to Breakthrough. Proceeds from the event went to the Melvin Van Peebles Foundation to promote literacy. Page to Stage was the brainchild of Marva Allen, owner of Hue-Man Bookstore in Harlem. Hue-Man is the only African American owned bookstore in New York City. The theatrical and thought provoking show is set to tour across the country in 2012 in what’s billed as “Get on the Bus.” Celebrated actor Blair Underwood has agreed to join them when they hit the road. Behind the scenes at 'The Young and the Restless'(Video) Behind the scenes on the set of “The Young and the Restless” at CBS’ Television City, it can sometimes be like watching organized chaos.But this is a well-oiled machine of true professionals putting out an hour-long soap opera five days a week. On the set the day we visited were two Louisianans: Christian LeBlanc, who plays Michael Baldwin, and Jessica Heap, born and raised in Covington, who is now playing Michael’s half sister, Eden. We got to tour the set, or sets, of Y&R with Christian and Jessica on their day off, while an episode of the show was being shot on two sets. For soap fans, Christian is a very familiar face - an Emmy award winner who has been on this show for years. Jessica is a newcomer with a film background, who is now getting a taste of life on daytime TV. On her first day here, they handed her 25 pages of script. “When I worked my first day, I was shooting two episodes, all back to back,” she said. “So it was a lot of dialogue, a lot of material and it really helped having someone there who was like ‘Here’s what’s happening,’ as it was going on.” She says having a guy like Christian, who is from New Orleans, playing her brother is great. There was an instant bond. Putting out a show like this can be a grind. The pace here is often grueling. But Christian says this is something he loves. He said it is the closest thing in television to doing live theater. In both cases, the actor is called on to do a lot in a very short amount of time. “Every day you have this incredible challenge, which, as an actor, that’s what I find, that’s what keeps it interesting,” he said. “Michael Baldwin is not me. Every day I have to say ‘This is a character I created,’ and I have to find him again every day and commit every day, 12 months a year.” “For me, I'm just loving it,” said Jessica, “because I’m learning from people like Christian and these other great actors and I’m learning new skills. I’m taking it all in. In terms of what comes next for me, it’s all going to add to that as an actor.” As serious as these two are about their craft, this is a fun set. We saw that when we walked over to watch a scene with soap opera icon Eric Braeden, who plays Victor Newman. He and Christian shared a laugh or two with us, and then Braeden had a message for his many New Orleans fans. “New Orleans, I must say, I’ve got to tell you, I’ve always had a good time down there,” he said in his unmistakable accent. Life on a television soap opera is anything but real, and you notice that as you walk around from set to set. This truly is a world of make believe, made to look like reality. Walking from set to set, you recognize the places that fans of Y&R see all the time and know well. Take the park setting, for example, where nothing is real, from the trees to the snow. Christian has played Michael Baldwin for years, and knows how devoted fans are. For Jessica, joining an established show, it’s been a whole new world. “It was a lot for me to take on, these storylines, to learn that much,” she said. “It’s crazy coming onto a show where the fans know more about the character than I did at first. It’s amazing, it’s such a fascinating thing.” Y&R Star Engaged!Bad boy Deacon may not be the marrying kind on Y&R, but off-screen, his portrayer, Sean Kanan, is taking the plunge. The actor confirms to Soaps In Depth that he and girlfriend Michele Vega are engaged to be married. The duo's news has already gone viral among their friends and family on Facebook. "Michele and I want to thank everyone for their kind wishes," Kanan posted on his page.Hutzler "Rings" In The New YearSoap vet Brody Hutzler (ex-Cody, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS; Zachary, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Patrick, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) is returning to television for a guest starring role in The CW's RINGER! In the episode, titled "It Just Got Better," Hutzler portrays the spouse of one of the show's soon-to-be introduced recurring characters, a socialite with a connection to Siobhan's past. "I'm playing Jeffery Sheridan," Hutzler previews. "I have a wife named Greer, played Madchen Amick (DAMAGES, GOSSIP GIRL)."Might the duo cross paths with the series star Sarah Michelle Gellar (Kendall, ALL MY CHILDREN), who is winning acclaim as both Siobhan and her estranged twin, Bridget? Tune in to The CW on Tuesday, January 10, at 8 p.m. EST, to find out! In the meantime, check out Season 2 of the Web soap THE BAY -- premiering this week at www.thebaytheseries.com -- where Hutzler returns as Press Secretary Kenneth Allen. John Driscoll 'Young & Restless' Hunk -- I DIDN'T Impregnate My Fan!!!(View Documents) Fear, betrayal ... and a $119 paternity test ... the key elements to a real life soap opera involving the dude who plays the devilishly handsome Chance on "The Young & The Restless."Soap opera stud John Driscoll has filed for a restraining order against a 27-year-old female fan ... who allegedly concocted terrible lies about the actor that nearly destroyed his relationship with his fiancée ... and jeopardized his career. According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Driscoll claims the fan began telling people she had multiple sexual encounters with John ... and he even fathered her child. The "rumors" allegedly spiraled out of control -- so John resorted to drastic measures. John claims, "To silence these rumors, to gain credit back from both colleagues and family, I willingly took and paid for the lab testing on a paternity test which knowingly came back negative with a 0% match." According to the docs, John believes the woman "clearly is not rational" -- and fears she will harm either himself or his fiancee. John wants a judge to keep her at least 500 yards away at all times PLUS he wants her to pay him back for the $119 paternity test. John was due in court on Sept. 13 -- but he missed his hearing .. so the judge tossed his petition. Y&R's Driscoll Is Engaged!When THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS' John Driscoll (Chance; Coop, GUIDING LIGHT) decided to pop the question to his long-time girlfriend, Beth Nelson, he considered a series of venues. "I thought maybe I would propose on the beach, having her family come out and surprising her. Then I figured maybe we'd go back home to Virginia. Then I thought, let's go to New York to the restaurant we had our first date at," he shares with Soaps In Depth.Yet when Nelson, who works for an air lease company, needed to go to Paris for an air show, the actor realized that he couldn't ask for a better location. "She was going to be there for four days, where she had to work one day," he says. "We decided to turn this into a mini-vacation. She had no idea, but I thought, 'Oh, my gosh, this is the perfect time to do it." While Driscoll admits that Nelson was sort of hoping he might be inspired by the City of Love to do just that, he kept her off her guard by not asking her to marry him the moment he landed. Instead, he contacted a friend who was a photographer to do a photo shoot with them around Paris the next day. "She doesn't like being in front of people or cameras, so I'm like, this is perfect because she won't even be thinking about it." Still, Driscoll had to deal with his own case of nerves when the weather turned drizzly and his photographer friend's camera suddenly stopped working. But when the trio took a boat ride, everything turned around in Driscoll's favor. "All of a sudden the clouds part, the sun comes out, and Philippe's camera miraculously starts working again!" Driscoll says that he took that as a sign. "I get the ring box... and go up behind Beth, and whisper to her, 'Are you happy?' She says yes. I ask her if she could put one last thing on for me -- I'd been asking her to put things on all day because of the photo shoot -- and she said yes. Then she turns around and I have the ring box in my hand. I drop down on my knee and say, 'Beth, will you marry me?' She said, 'Absolutely yes!'" In a funny twist, about 25 high school girls from Georgia, along with their chaperones, had boarded the boat. "Everybody is clapping, cheering and congratulating us," he recalls. "It was absolutely fantastic. The whole weekend was that way. We went to this bridge -- it's called a lock bridge. There's a chain link fence on the side of it, and you take a lock and write your name, the date and literally lock it on the side of the bridge. We wrote J&B in a giant heart and put the date -- June 20, 2011 -- and we locked our love on the bridge in Paris. It was incredible. Magical!" Sean Kanan on How to Cook Like a GentlemanYou might know him as the bad guy from The Karate Kid Part III, or for his more recent work on The Young and the Restless, but actor and producer Sean Kanan has a different project up his sleeve lately—writing. His first book, “The Modern Gentleman,” was released on Sept. 13, yet Kanan is not a newcomer to the art of writing.“I’ve actually written for longer than I have acted,” Kanan said in a recent interview with NTD Television on Wednesday, Sept. 14, in New York. “Writing is really the first endeavor into the arts that I ever participated in.” Combining his writing with his love for cooking, Kanan has written a cookbook specifically with the male audience in mind (but also inviting women for a look into the male mind). “The Modern Gentleman” will help guys through not only the basics of preparing a kitchen and cooking simple meals but also more impressive dishes. The recipes range from simple mac ‘n’ cheese to roasted pork loin stuffed with goat cheese, with the intention of helping any man go from clueless to culinary genius. However, “The Modern Gentleman” isn’t just a cookbook. “The book also deals with the lost art of being a gentleman in today’s sometimes confusing social landscape,” Kanan explains. According to him, and surely many other men out there, balancing the roles of being a man is hard. “Guys were left a little confused: Am I supposed to be the alpha male who is a problem solver, or am I supposed to be the guy that is sensitive and a really great listener? For my money, the reality is that it’s a little of both, and it’s somewhere in between.” This balancing act is brought up many times in his book. Kanan humorously talks about relationships and about “connecting with her with honesty and integrity without being dismissed as ‘the nice guy.’” Basically, it’s how to be the strong alpha male type but without acting like a cave man. To achieve this, etiquette is required, and such etiquette is the main theme of many chapters in “The Modern Gentleman.” Becoming a gentleman, however, is not just an education for confused or bad-mannered adults. Being a gentleman is all about being a man who “exhibits strength and compassion towards others, a man who treats others with tolerance and dignity,” all according to the book. So, wouldn’t that be a great thing to teach children? That’s what Kanan’s girlfriend Michele thought, when she pointed out to him that young boys who learn how to act like gentlemen earlier on will take that lesson with them in life and avoid becoming bullies. Kanan himself has had quite an experience when it comes to bullying. As a self-proclaimed “chubby and awkward kid,” he was often the victim of bullying. This led the young Kanan to take up martial arts, leading to his breakout acting role. His experience with bullying caused him to become a member of the Anti-Defamation League, helping in the fight against bullying. With his new book, Kanan takes preventing bullying to a new level, reasoning that kids who know how to be gentlemen will bring compassion and tolerance into their everyday life, and stop bullying. The book’s focus is on the art of being a gentleman in the kitchen. There is a chapter about the utensils and ingredients you will need to keep home, another one on the subject of different wines and liquors, and two chapters celebrating Italian cuisine. But don’t worry, the book takes on how to be a gentleman outside of your kitchen, too. This includes how to take women out on dates, how to entertain a group, and even advice on flower arranging, balanced out with a chapter about defending yourself like a man. Kanan concludes this cooking-meets-self-help book with tips on how to buy the perfect engagement ring, hopefully showing how far being a gentleman can get you. So just like the book’s tagline reads, don’t just set the table. Set the mood. Get Your Copy of Sean's book here! Soap Opera 451Soap Opera 451: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama's Greatest Moments: The first enhanced e-book of its kind, “Soap Opera 451: A Time Capsule of Daytime Drama’s Greatest Moments” by New York Times bestselling author and soap opera insider Alina Adams, features actor interviews, insider information, fans and fan favorites looking back on 45 of the most memorable moments in daytime television history, as well as links to view the selected scenes, and to the star-studded contributors’ personal sites, so that readers may interact with them personally. (An Internet connection is required and availability will vary depending on your viewing device).“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. Y&R's Bell Talks The Web!Soap fans rejoiced when word spread that the cancelled ABC dramas ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE would find a new home on the Internet thanks to Prospect Park. "I was brought up on TV, so if I had an option, I'd watch shows on TV," admits THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS' Lauralee Bell (ex-Christine). "But I watch my kids, and they grab their computer when they want to watch something. It's funny. It's a whole different mentality today. I talk to so many people who watch Y&R now on the Internet."Bell knows something about what she speaks. After all, not only is she the daughter of one of the pioneers of daytime, the late Y&R and THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL creator William Bell, but she's spent the last couple of years exploring the Internet by launching two Web series, FAMILY DINNER and JUST OFF RODEO. "Do I think soaps have this brand new survival by being on the Internet? Absolutely!" she declares. "For all we know, they may get a different kind of viewer or bigger viewership. It's trial and error at this point. I know a lot of people who have a TV in the same room their computer is, and they're watching a lot of stuff off their computer." Still, the actress-turned-web-entrepreneur warns that it would be a mistake to think the transition is going to be easy. "That's when the loyalty of fans will really be put to the test, because it's asking someone to change their routine," she points out. "For some people that's a huge leap. Others will be fine. We'll see. I don't think it's too much to ask, as long as it's made easy for them." In fact, simplicity is the philosophy behind Bell's latest Internet venture, JUST OFF RODEO. She recently launched the third installment of the Web series, a sitcom where viewers can actually purchase some of the fashions and products worn by the characters on the show. "I want the shopping made simple," Bell insists. "This is for people who really do love the characters they watch, and if they've ever been interested in having something the characters have, it's a tiny click away. You don't have to go back and forth to find the item. There's no struggle. It's very simple." That's why Bell is shying away from putting the Web series on YouTube -- at least for now. "If we put it on YouTube, you lose seeing the items [for sale] right underneath the show," she explains. "On YouTube, they could watch the episode but forget about the 'buy' factor. It's important for this to be all in one frame to get the whole concept. It's very important for me to do this right. If you watched it on YouTube, you might not go to the JUST OFF RODEO Web site. I don't want this back and forth. I really do want the shopping to be made simple. I just hope people give it a shot. It's fun entertainment!" For more information or to view the webisodes, visit www.justoffrodeo.com. Cooper Tells All!Soaps In Depth has learned more details about the upcoming memoir of THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS grande dame Jeanne Cooper (Katherine). Not Young, Still Restless: My Life So Far is set to be published in March 2012 -- just in time for Cooper's 38th anniversary with the soap! In addition to detailing her life in Genoa City, Cooper's tome will delve into her career in the early days of Hollywood. Y&R fan Tyler Perry (HOUSE OF PAYNE) will provide a blurb for the book, which Cooper is co-writing with New York Times best-selling author Lindsay Harrison.Victoria Rowell NovelFormer Y&R star Victoria Rowell's novel, Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva, will be released May 4.When/Where/Details: May 4 - New York City - Hue Man Book Signing May 6 - New York City - Borders Books Columbus Circle Book Signing May 7 - New Orleans - Book Signing at Octavia Books May 8 - Baton Rouge, LA - Scotlandville Library Book Signing May 9 - Baton Rouge, LA - Barnes & Noble Book Signing May 11 - Los Angeles - Grove Barnes & Noble BIRTHDAY Book Signing May 13 - Atlanta - Book Signing at Buckhead Barnes & Noble May 15 - New York City - The Metropolitan Museum of Art May 18 - Somerset, NJ - Franklin Township Public Library May 22 - Atlanta - Camp Creek Barnes & Noble Book Signing June 4-6 - Atlanta - Victoria's One Woman Show at Southwest Arts Center The Man Who Came BackThe Man Who Came Back starring Eric Braeden (Victor, Y&R)- is on DVDDeath In DaytimeEileen Davidson (Ashley) has written the new book 'Death In Daytime: A Soap Opera Mystery' which hits bookstores on Oct. 7. In the novel The Yearning Tide’s biggest diva, Alexis Peterson is accused of killing her head writer. She tells Soap Opera Weekly, “it’s only very loosely based on real people and events. The stuff that goes on behind the scenes at a soap… people wouldn’t believe.”Restless StyleWebsite: RestlessStyle.comA Memoir by Victoria RowellBook: The Women Who Raised Me: A Memoir by Victoria Rowell
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