CAST LIST

  
 

Jennifer Bassey has relocated to Los Angeles, and is looking forward to being a part of Pine Valley once again now that they, too, have made the move to Hollywood!  Please write to Jennifer in care of the studio at:

 

Jennifer Bassey

All My Children

4151 Prospect Avenue

Hollywood, CA 90027

 

For information regarding her fan club or to request autographed photos:

 

Jennifer Bassey

c/o Debby O’Connor

P.O. Box 16212

Irvine, CA 92623

 

You may also send any questions you have for Jennifer, or regarding photo requests, appearance information, etc., to debbyoconnor@aol.com and we'll respond as quickly as possible.

 

Very Sad News

 James Mitchell passed away on January 22, 2010 in LA of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, complicated by pneumonia.  He was 89 years old.
 Mr. Mitchell was such a nice, nice man and and a wonderful actor and dancer.  Thankfully we were able to see him one last time in Pine Valley during the 40th Anniversary episode.
 RIP Mr. Mitchell.  You will truly be missed.
 In Loving Memory of James Mitchell
February 29, 1920 - January 22, 2010  

 

*The nominations for the 41st NAACP Image Award were recently announced. Congratulations to Cornelius Smith, Jr. and Debbi Morgan who where both nominated as Outstanding Actor & Actress in a Daytime Drama Series!

 
*Julia Barr fans will happy to know that Brooke will be returning to Pine Valley beginning February 23 for a great story arc.
 
*Almost a year after Eva La Rue called off her wedding to Joseph Cappuccio, the couple are once again engaged to be married!  According to reports, La Rue accepted the businessman's proposal while in Bora Bora over the holidays.
 
*ALL MY CHILDREN has announced that former AW and GL head writer Donna Swajeski and David Kreizman, former GL head writer and current co-head writer of ATWT, will take over the writing reins at AMC.  Said ABC Daytime President Brian Frons in a statement, "David and Donna are the perfect team to bring new ideas to ALL MY CHILDREN while remaining true to its core by telling stories with a focus on the integrity of the show's history, its characters and families on the canvas.  Having started her career at CHILDREN, she worked firsthand with Agnes Nixon.  Donna retains a true sense of the show's heart while continuing to keep relevant with today's environment."  AMC Executive Producer Julie Hanan Carruthers, who worked with Swajeski at PORT CHARLES, says she "couldn't be more pleased" with the new team.
 
*AMC's parade of returning faves continues!  ABC confirms that Cady McClain, fresh off her most recent stint as ATWT's Rosanna, will be reprising the role of Dixie, last seen as a ghost in 2008, for a short-term story arc that will reteam her with leading man Michael E. Knight.  The network's lips were sealed on all other details (the timing of her return, the length of her contract, and whether Dixie will appear in angel or human form).
 
*The 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards Nominees were announced on Jan. 13 and AMC has been nominated in the Outstanding Daily Drama category.  The awards go to television programs and movies that portray outstanding images of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.  The full list of nominees and other information is available at www.glaad.org/MediaAwards.
 
*The nominees for the 62nd annual Directors Guild of America awards were announced.  The DGA awards applaud excellence in directing.  Congratulations to AMC’s Casey Childs, who has been nominated for this award.
 
*Matt Borlenghi (ex-Brian, AMC) and his wife Heather welcomed twin sons, Daltan and Pearson, born on January 5.  The couple already have a daughter, Garland, 4.  "I'm overjoyed," beams the proud papa. "I thought my heart was full with my daughter but these two little boys have changed everything I thought I knew."

 

 

Soap Cruise Merchandise can be purchased now!!

 
 
It’s been a while since we’ve seen Palmer in Pine Valley, but here is exciting news:  portrayer James Mitchell will appear in AMC’s 40th anniversary episodes.  Because health issues have reportedly sidelined the veteran actor, the show shot Palmer’s scenes on location at Mitchell’s home.
 
Chrishell Stause is staying on recurring status after the move to California! “I am excited that the show is able to let me continue to play Amanda and that I will have some flexibility to pursue other projects,” she told Soaps In Depth. “This show holds such a special place in my heart.”

Stephanie Gatschet is relocating to California from New York with the show and you can be a part of her cross-country trip.  Stephanie is posting video updates from her trip on her Web site, www.StephanieGatschet.com. “I’m driving with two dogs and two cats, so it should really be a circus!” she told Soaps In Depth.
 
Finn Wittrock, who has recurred as Damon since October, has been placed on contract and will continue in the role after the show's move to Los Angeles. 
 

 
Cameron Mathison has yet another gig -- Brighten Bay, a Cheer detergent advertising campaign in soap opera form.  Cameron plays Bay’s do-gooder, Dr. Dan. The campaign also includes a sweepstakes for a trip for two to Los Angeles. “Daytime dramas have long been a guilty pleasure in America,” Mathison says in a statement. “What I love about Brighten Bay is that it's a fun and clever campaign, but also -- just like a real soap opera -- it aims to connect with women and give them something to look forward to each day, helping to brighten up their routines.”
 
Aidan and Connor Sharpe, the adorable twins who play Baby Trevor, are featured in the new T-Mobile commercial.  They are just so cute!
 
You have to check out A TALE OF TWO CITIES in CONCERT!  Barbra and Ron Sharpe, parents of Aidan and Connor, are the Executive Producers of this show which is playing around most of the U.S. this month!  Read the press release below and click here to see a preview of the show!!
 
 
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER THE DVD, CD AND SONGBOOK:

 
Go to:
  1. njn.net (Takes you to NJN Home page)
  2. Click on Liza (Takes you to NJN Support page)
  3. Click on Donate Now (Almost middle of page next to NJN blue shopping bag – takes you to Pledge page)
  4. TYPE IN SEARCH BOX WORD -  Tale  ... this is most important--do not click on the TALE icon as this will not lead you to the TALE product page
 

MICHAEL YORK narrates
 
"A TALE OF TWO CITIES"
The Theatrical Musical Event
Premiering on NJN Public Television 
 
British-born actor Michael York will appear as narrator of a staged concert performance of the Outer Critics Circle Outstanding Musical nominee "A Tale of Two Cities" to be Broadcast Nationally on Public Television beginning on Thanksgiving Day November 26, 2009 at 9pm.
 
Michael York's eclectic 50-year career includes varied roles in the classic movies "Cabaret" and "Logan's Run" as well as the role of "Basil Exposition" in all three of the blockbuster "Austin Powers" films; appearances on HBO's cult comedy series "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; numerous Broadway credits and the role of King Arthur in the recent national tour of "Camelot."  
 
The concert was filmed this summer at Theater Royal Brighton, England and the television program will feature Michael York narrating segments filmed on location in London and Paris.  Mr. York will also appear onstage for the final dramatic moments of the program.
 
WGBH-Boston, the home of Public Television favorites "Evening at Pops," "Masterpiece Theater," "Nova" "Mystery" and “Antiques Road Show,” will be the Presenting Station for the TV musical event based on the great Charles Dickens novel of the same name.    
 
A DVD of the concert production and accompanying international studio cast album CD of the musical will be available during the pledge program. The television program will be distributed internationally in 2010.  The televised concert broadcast has Book, Music and Lyrics by Jill Santoriello and will feature a new song "Never Say Goodbye," written exclusively for the concert event, with music by Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn ("Jekyll and Hyde") and lyrics by Santoriello. 
 
The International Studio Cast Album was recorded at London's legendary Sphere Studios, home to the Rolling Stones and many other artists, and will feature 80 minutes of music with additional songs from the Broadway show.
   
Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, the great granddaughter of the novelist, served as the project’s historical advisor and is interviewed by Michael York at London’s Charles Dickens Museum in a special added feature for the Pledge Program DVD.

Ron Sharpe and Barbra Russell, original Broadway producers of "A Tale of Two Cities," are Executive Producers of the television program along with Emmy-nominated Executive Producer Bruce Marcus of Jersey Wooly Productions.  In 2008, Jersey Wooly Productions produced the television documentary "Finding Billy Elliot" the story of the casting search for the lead role for the Broadway hit musical "Billy Elliot.”  Joe Locarro is the Broadcast Director and Editor.  Locarro also previously served as director, producer and editor of “Finding Billy Elliot” for WNET.
 
2009 marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Dickens' classic novel.  The beloved story concerns the love triangle of young beauty Lucie Manette, French aristocrat Charles Darnay and drunken cynic Sydney Carton - all caught in the clutches of the bloody French Revolution.  The novel's first sentence "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" is arguably the most famous opening line in the history of literature.

“A Tale of Two Cities” made its world premiere at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida and played on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.  The Broadway production received multiple award nominations from the Outer Critics Circle, the Drama Desk and the Drama League.  Samuel French Ltd. licenses the stock and amateur performing rights for the theatrical production and will publish an Acting Edition of the script in the coming months. www.samuelfrench.com  The book of Piano/Vocal Selections will be released by Alfred Publishing in December.  www.alfredpublishing.com  For more information about the musical "A Tale of Two Cities" and to check Broadcast times please visit the website:  www.talemusical.com 

 
The cast for "A Tale of Two Cities In Concert" will feature members of the original Broadway cast including the award winning James Barbour (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominee for his acclaimed role as Sydney Carton).  Natalie Toro (Madame Defarge), Brandi Burkhardt (Lucie Manette) and Kevin Earley (Ernest DeFarge) will reprise their Broadway roles.  Other veteran Broadway performers featured are J. Mark McVey (Dr. Alexandre Manette) and Ed Dixon (John Barsad).  The international cast members include BAFTA nominated British actress Rosemary Leach as Miss Pross, Simon Thomas as Charles Darnay ("Marguerite" in the West End) and Olivier Award winner Paul Baker ("Taboo," "Napoleon" in the West End) as the Marquis St Evremonde.  Stage direction is by Jack Cummings III, Artistic Director of New York City’s Transport Group.
 
The Musical Director for the concert is Michael Reed, the original musical director of the West End production of "Phantom of the Opera."  He conducts an orchestra of 32 and the musical's cast of 35.  Newly enhanced orchestrations are provided by Drama Desk nominated Orchestrator and Producer Edward B. Kessel.
 
An interesting fact:  The Theater Royal in Brighton, where "A Tale of Two Cities – In Concert" was filmed, was built in 1806 and was frequently visited by Charles Dickens throughout his lifetime.
 
The complete international cast of "A Tale of Two Cities In Concert" is as follows:

 
MICHAEL YORK – Narrator
JAMES BARBOUR  - Sydney Carton
BRANDI BURKHARDT - Lucie Manette
NATALIE TORO - Madame DeFarge
KEVIN EARLEY - Ernest Defarge
J. MARK MCVEY - Dr Manette
SIMON THOMAS – Charles Darnay
ROSEMARY LEACH - Miss Pross
ED DIXON - John Barsad
KELLEY DORNEY - Seamstress
NIGEL RICHARDS - Stryver
PAUL BAKER - Marquis
HOWARD SAMUELS – Jerry Cruncher
STUART RAMSAY - Gaspard
JAMES GILLAN  - Young Man
LINCOLN STONE - Gabelle
CATHERINE MISSAL - Little Lucie
ADAM PEARCE – French President, Turnkey
MILES KATH - Little Gaspard
VICTORIA HAMILTON-BARRITT – Young Woman

 
Ensemble
KRISTIN CONTRINO
STEPHANIE COWAN 
DAVID CREGAN
HALEY FLAHERTY 
ALEXANDRIA HOWLEY
DONN LAMKIN
MARJORIE LOPEZ-TIBBS 
JOANNA LOXTON 
LAUREN MARCUS 
COREY MOSELLO 
EMILY POWOROZNEK 
ANDREW START 

 
CURRENT BROADCAST TIMES -- CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL STATION.

 
New York NJN  
    Sunday 12/6 at 4:30pm 
    Friday 12/11 at 8pm        
Philadelphia WHYY 
    Sunday 12/6 at 8pm 
Dallas  KERA 
    Sunday 12/13 at 8:30pm 
San Francisco KQED HD 
    Sunday 12/6 at 9pm 
    Tuesday 12/8 at 1pm 
    Monday 11/30 at 7pm on KQED LIFE and KTEH 
Boston  WGBH   
    Thursday 11/26 at 9pm on 2 
    Sunday 11/29 at 4pm on 44  
Houston KUHT  
    Sunday 12/13 at 4pm 
Tampa  WEDU  
    Friday 12/4 at 12pm
Seattle  KBTC   
    Friday 12/11 at 8:30pm 
    Saturday 12/19 at 10pm 
    Sunday 12/20 at 4pm    
Miami  WPBT  
     Sunday 11/29 at 4:30pm 
Cleveland WVIZ 
    Sunday 12/6 at 9pm 
Denver  KRMA  
    Sunday 11/29 at 9pm 
Sacramento KVIE  
    Sunday 12/6 at 9pm      
Portland OPB 
    Wednesday 12/2 at 8pm  
    Sunday 12/13 at 8pm 
Pittsburgh WQED 
    Sunday 12/6 at 9pm 
Raleigh/Durham UNC-MX  
    Saturday 1/9 at 8pm     
Kansas City KCPT  
    Sunday 12/6 at 7pm
Columbus WOSU  
    Sunday 11/29 at 4:30pm
Spartanburg SCETV  
    Sunday 12/6 at 9pm 
San Antonio KLRN  
    Sunday 12/6 at 8pm      
West Palm Beach WXEL  
    Tuesday 12/1 at 8pm and 11:30pm 
    Sunday 12/6 at 7pm 
Grand Rapids WGVU 
    Sunday 11/29 at 9pm 
Birmingham APT 
    Sunday 12/6 at 12:30pm

 

EVENT:  Pod for a Cause/American Cancer Society's Daytime Stars and Strikes 2009
DATE:  Sunday, December 13, 2009
TIME:  5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
LINK:  Big Purple Radio on Blog Talk Radio - Podcast
 Pod For a Cause 12/13/2009 - Destini on Blog Talk Radio
 Pod For a Cause Part 2 12/13/2009 - Destini on Blog Talk Radio

Join host Destini as she holds a live marathon podcast for Cancer.  All proceeds go to the American Cancer Institute in the name of Daytime Stars and Strikes.  There will be interviews with 2-time Daytime Emmy winner and cancer survivor Jerry verDorn and Elizabeth Keifer and various actors from One Life to Live and Guiding Light as well surprise live guests.    There will be a link for a live auction.  You don't have to register to listen or call-in.  Click on the links for the show and you can either listen as it streams live or call in and listen on the line or download after it's all over.   Join us and help fight cancer, one research dollar at a time. 

Vintage "Dorian Lord" Costume donated by Robin Strasser -  Up for auction for Pod for a Cause

 

Six beloved faces from Pine Valley's past will join Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa (ex-Mateo and Hayley) when AMC celebrates its 40th anniversary on January 4 and 5, 2010:  Julia Barr has agreed to come back as Brooke English; Eva La Rue will reprise the role of Maria Santos; Eden Riegel will be back as Bianca Montgomery; Laurence Lau will return as Greg Nelson; Taylor Miller will be back as Nina Cortlandt Warner; and Leven Rambin will play Lily Montgomery once again.

Susan Lucci has been asked to serve as "Grand Marshal" at The Hollywood Christmas Parade. "I am thrilled and honored to serve as the Grand Marshal of the 2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade," Lucci said in a statement. "I am so happy that this year's parade will be telecast for the first time ever as a two-hour primetime television event, spreading holiday cheer and happiness to Americans across the country. The Hollywood Christmas Parade is for children and families, both of whom are very important to me in my personal life."  (The parade takes place on Nov. 29 in Hollywood and will be taped for broadcast on Dec. 10 and Dec. 24 on MyNetworkTV. Check local listings.)

 

Congratulations to Alicia Minshew and her husband Richie Herschenfeld who welcomed daughter Willow Lenora Herschenfeld — the baby's middle name honors Minshew's mother, Lenore — at 6:42 a.m. on November 4th. The new addition weighed in at 5 lbs., 2 oz.

 
Denise Vasi is going to be very busy in the next few months -- planning her wedding!  The actress got engaged to boyfriend Sevan Arslanian, a diamond wholesaler — ooh, can’t wait to see the ring! — and announced it on her Twitter feed. The pair met over a year ago at the birthday party of a mutual friend. Congratulations!
 
Eva La Rue has been approached about returning to AMC for the 40th Anniversary episodes as Dr. Maria Santos Grey, the role she played from 1993 to 1997 and again from 2002 to 2005.  According to her rep, the actress would love to make a return engagement to her Pine Valley, if AMC can work scheduling out with her primetime show CSI: MIAMI.
 
Leven Rambin (ex-Lily/Ava) has landed a recurring role on the hit ABC drama Grey's Anatomy and will begin airing later this year.
 

On November 6, BethAnn Bonner (who most recently played the role of Natasha on GL but is best known for her run as OLTL's Talia) will make her AMC debut in the recurring role of Kat, who will figure into Kendall and Aidan's storyline.

 
Rebecca Budig is returning to AMC as Greenlee Smythe, who was presumed dead last February when Kendall ran Greenlee's motorcycle off the road. No first airdate was yet available for the actress, but she will shoot scenes in New York before the show moves to Los Angeles in January.

 
Just announced on Live with Regis and Kelly, Kelly Ripa and husband Mark Consuelos will be returning to Pine Valley for AMC's 40th Anniversary! AMC celebrates that anniversary on January 5, 2010.
 
J.R. Martinez
 Iraq War veteran and Actor, ABC's All My ChildrenRecipient of the 2009 IAVA Veterans Leadership Award
 
This year IAVA will be honoring J.R. Martinez with the 2009 IAVA Veterans Leadership Award. J.R. served in Iraq and suffered severe injuries, and has since become a spokesman for his fellow wounded veterans. He currently stars on ABC’s All My Children, portraying a combat veteran, and is an inspiration to millions. Click here to learn more about J.R.
 

IAVA is excited to announce the Third Annual Heroes Gala, which will be held on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at the amazing Gotham Hall in New York City. Click here to learn more about last year's Gala. IAVA would like to thank the Gala’s generous Sponsors, and our distinguished Honorary and Host Committees for their incredible support. We hope you can join us in making the Third Annual Heroes Gala the most memorable yet. Thank you for your support of IAVA and the almost two million veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
 
 
 
 

List of Actors Moving to L.A. with AMC Released By ABC

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Posted by Roger Newcomb 
 

 ALL MY CHILDREN CAST MEMBERS CONFIRMED TO TAPE IN LOS ANGELES

SUSAN LUCCI, CAMERON MATHISON AND MICHAEL E. KNIGHT ARE AMONG THOSE CONFIRMED TO BEGIN TAPING "ALL MY CHILDREN" IN LOS ANGELES IN JANUARY 2010

In August 2009, it was announced by Brian Frons president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television, that the Emmy Award-winning daytime drama ALL MY CHILDREN will move production from New York City to Los Angeles, California. The final date of production in New York is December 11th.

With production set to resume in Los Angeles on January 4th, 2010, the following contracted cast members are confirmed to begin taping at the Andrita Studios in Los Angeles: Brittany Allen, David Canary, Bobbie Eakes, Melissa Claire Egan, Stephanie Gatschet, Ricky Paull Goldin, Vincent Irizarry, Michael E. Knight, Susan Lucci, Jamie Luner, Adam Mayfield, JR Martinez, Cameron Mathison, Debbi Morgan, Cornelius Smith, Jr., Denise Vasi, Darnell Williams and Jacob Young.

Ray MacDonnell has announced that he will be retiring. We wish him well and our heartfelt congratulations. Thorsten Kaye will not be relocating to Los Angeles, and Alicia Minshew will be on maternity leave beginning November 2009. She will continue to appear on air through the month of December. Appearances by actors on recurring status will be determined by storyline needs and availability.

ALL MY CHILDREN's new, larger facility at Andrita Studios will give the show the largest production footprint of any of the ABC soaps. The site is twice the size of ALL MY CHILDREN's current New York home and contains two stages, which will enable production to keep more standing sets, thereby reducing transportation, set-up, knock-down and storage costs. The new facility will also allow for series production to immediately transition from Standard Definition to High Definition.

ALL MY CHILDREN will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on January 5, 2010. The program has successfully maintained its popularity and continues to be one of daytime's most compelling dramas. ALL MY CHILDREN took home the 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, the third time the show received this top honor, having also garnered the award in 1994 and 1992. In 2004 the show also received its third consecutive Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing, its third Writers Guild Award and its fourth GLAAD Media Award in March 2007

Created by Agnes Nixon, ALL MY CHILDREN premiered on the ABC Television Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer and Charles Pratt, Jr. is head writer. ALL MY CHILDREN is currently produced in New York and airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (1:00-2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.


 

*Michael Nader (ex-Dimitri) guests stars on the season premiere of COLD CASE on September 27.  He'll play a dashing man who had a shipboard romance with the deceased.  COLD CASE airs Sundays on CBS at 10 p.m. ET.

*Congratulations to Aiden Turner and his wife Megan, who welcomed daughter Ciella Larryn Turner on August 21 at 12:20am. The new addition weighed in at 9 lbs., 13 oz. "Her middle name comes from Megan's father, Larry Marshall, who died a few weeks ago after a year fighting cancer," Turner says. "We are very happy she arrived so healthy and so beautiful. We wish her Grandpa Larry was here to hold her."

*Congratulations to All My Children and to Vincent Irizarry on their Emmy wins! 
 
Vincent won for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.  However, this year's nominations produced a tie -- Vincent shared the spotlight with Jeff Branson (ex-Jonathan Lavery, AMC) who also won in this category.  Congratulations to both of these wonderful actors!
 
Our show received Emmy's in the following categories:  Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design; Outstanding Achievement in Live & Direct to Tape Sound Mixing; Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction; and Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control!

 *Jill Larson, Aiden Turner and Forbes March (ex-Scott Chandler) co-star in the independent film, Manhattanites, a motion picture dramedy presented by Loger Inc. directed by Gregori J. Martin and co-directed by Darnell Williams. Based on characters from the internet radio drama series, Scripts & Scruples, the story follows the lives of a group of assorted characters in New York City over a period of several months. Manhattanites premiered at a private industry screening on May 20, 2008 at the NYC Tribeca Cinemas. Manhattanites was released on DVD on May 6, 2009. For more detailed information and to purchase the DVD, you may visit the official film website at www.manhattanitesthemovie.com.

** All My Children Moves to LA

http://broadwayworld.com/article/ABC_Soap_Fave_All_My_Children_to_Move_Production_to_Los_Angeles_20090804

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Television/Story?id=8247876&page=1

 

*AMC Stars & Ex-Stars will appear in the upcoming movie "The Magnificent Cooly-T ." Denise Vasi, Jacob Young & Jeff Branson will star in this upcoming film.  Production was completed on this film in 2009, but the release date has not been set. 


*Congratulations to Alicia Minshew and her husband Richie Herschenfeld who are expecting their first child, a daughter, in November.  Alicia told Soap Opera Digest, "Richie and I are so thrilled!  I can't wait to be a mom!"  Her pregnancy is not expected to be written into her character's storyline.

 

Broadway Bares 19: Team "Shoes" Online Auction

 How would you like to own a pair of hot red heels
signed by Bobbie Eakes and Melissa Claire Egan
while helping to support Team Shoes for Broadway Bares 19?
The shoes come with autographed headshots of each actress.
To place your bid please go to

 The auction will run from June 17, 2009 to June 19, 2009,
with the live event taking place on June 21, 2009.
Proceeds go to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
in order to support men, women and children who have been
impacted by HIV/AIDS and other debilitating diseases.

 

 

*As you may know, Melissa Claire Egan starred in the film WRESTLING  several years ago.   The film is now available for purchase on DVD through Amazon.com and the film's website.

 

*Chrishell Stause has extended her contract to the end of the year.  What great news for Chrishell and Amanda fans!
 

*(Laura Koffman, ex-Rebecca Fowler (AMC); ex-Cassie OLTL) has a new venture. She is starring in the off-Broadway production of "Dance of the Seven Headed Mouse" at the Beckett Theater in NYC!  The play is slated to run from June 17 - July 26. For details on how to purchase tickets, visit the web site at www.ticketcentral.org

 

 *Alumni Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa are taking their wedding expertise to a new level–they are the producers of a unique, unscripted program for TLC. "We found this great Italian family in New Jersey that runs a family catering business and puts on up to10 weddings a weekend," Consuelos enthuses. "We’ll share the story of how they pull these big events off, and also tell the love stories of some of the couples getting married." For a sneak peak at the program, which is titled MASTERS OF RECEPTION, tune into TLC on Monday, June 12, at 10:00 p.m. EST. The series will premiere in late summer/early fall.
 
 
*Mark Consuelos (ex-Mateo Santos) and Finola Hughes (ex-Anna Devane) co-star in a Lifetime Movie called HOSTILE MAKEOVER. This movie premieres on Sunday, June 28, at 8:00 p.m ET/9:00 pm PT on the Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime's sister network.

 

*Stephanie Gatschet (ex-Tammy, GL) is moving to Pine Valley!  She has been cast as the wife of Pine Valley's new District Attorney--Henry North, played by Kieran Campion.  Gatschet will be playing Madison North, who has a gambling problem and is stuck in a loveless marriage.

Congratulations to All My Children!!

 
Our show earned a leading 19 Daytime Emmy Awards nominations, including the following:
 
Best Drama
Outstanding Lead Actress:  Debbi Morgan
Outstanding Lead Actor:  Thorsten Kaye
Outstanding Supporting Actress:  Melissa Clair Egan and Alicia Minshew
Outstanding Supporting Actor:  Vincent Irizarry and Jacob Young
Outstanding Younger Actor:  Cornelius Smith, Jr.
 
Congratulations to all the Nominees! 
 
What CBC News Online wrote regarding All My Children -- "The soap, which created its 10,000th episode in November 2008, also was among the nominees for new approaches to daytime program. The 2008 season featured the return of major characters in the midst of multiple tornadoes and a special episode in which veterans share their stories unscripted. A gay wedding was celebrated in the 2009 season."
 
To view all of AMC's 19 Nominations please go to:
     
The Daytime Emmy Awards will air on Sunday, August 30th on the CW channel.
 
 
 

*Amanda Baker (Babe) is returning to AMC!  Babe will appear as a ghost in scenes with JR and David on Thursday, June 4, and Monday, June 29. 

 

*A BIG CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Chrishell Stause and the entire "Luke 11:17" Cast and Crew for their Webby Awards nomination!
 
The Webby Awards is an international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile web sites, presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. There is also a second set of awards called the People's Voice Awards for the same categories which are given by popular vote and based solely on how we the public vote for our favorites.
 
Here is your chance to show your support! Please take a minute to do this for Chrishell and the Luke 11:17 cast and crew.
 
1)  Go to: http://pv.webbyawards.com/
2)  On the right hand side in an orange box click the place that says "Register now to vote!"
3)  Once you sign up, they will send you an email with an activation code that you enter to vote.
4)  Once you're activated, on the right hand side there is a drop down menu. Choose "Luke 11:17- Drama: Individual Episode" and vote!
 
Please spread the word about the voting. Pass this onto your friends and family too! It only takes a minute!!
 
Right now Luke 11:17 is in 2nd place right behind Heroes!


 

*For Soap Fans Who Live or Will Be Visiting Las Vegas on Thursday, April 30, 2009 
 
Plaza Research is a nationwide Market Research Company, who is currently doing a research study for women who regularly watch today's hottest and most popular soap operas. This paid research will be conducted in our Las Vegas office for two hours on Thursday April 30, 2009. Each participant will be compensated $100 for their valuable time and opinions on soap operas! 
 
If you would like to do this please contact:  Coronado Center Drive, Suite 240 Henderson, NV 89052 (702) 688-5500

 

*John Bolton, who has appeared in many Broadway musicals, including Curtains and Spamalot to mention a couple, can be seen in the recurring role of D.A. John Summerhill.

 
*Eden Riegel will return to Pine Valley as Bianca on Friday, April 24 — but then she and Tamara Braun (Reese) will leave Pine Valley together on Wednesday, April 29!  Will there a 'happily ever after' for them

*Sarah Michelle Gellar (ex-Kendall) and her husband Freddie Prinze, Jr. are expecting their first child this Fall.  Sarah is also set to start shooting a pilot for HBO titled The Wonderful Maladays.

*Colin Egglesfield (ex-Josh) has landed a role on the new series, MELROSE PLACE.  He will be playing Auggie, a surfer by day, sous-chef/aspiring restaurateur by night.

*Fans will be happy to know that Thorsten Kaye has renewed his contract with ALL MY CHILDREN

 
*Liza Colby is returning to Pine Valley and Jamie Luner has been cast in the role.  You may remember Jamie from MELROSE PLACE where she played Lexi Sterling, and from SAVANNAH where she played Peyton Richards.
 
*Scott Chandler, Stuart's son, is returning to Pine Valley.  Scott will be played by Adam Mayfield.  Hopefully this means we will be seeing more of Stuart and Marian.
 
*Meredith Patterson is playing the recurring role of Francesca, Zach's manager at the casino.
 
*Cady McClain (ex-Dixie) is returning to As the World Turns in the role of Rosanna--sometime in May.  Also, her film "Home Movie" is now available at Blockbuster or Blockbuster.com for rental. lt also stars Adrian Pasdar from "Heroes," Austin Williams from OLTL (Shane Morasco) and his sister Amber Joy Williams.  Please stop by www.cadymcclain.com for information on Cady, her music, her books and her art.
 

*Rebecca Budig landed a gig on the show HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. She will be playing "Holly" in an upcoming episode.  It will be one of the season's final shows.

*Congratulations to Debbi Morgan who won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series!

 
*The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has nominated ALL MY CHILDREN for a 2009 GLAAD Media Award for the storyline involving Reese and Bianca, played by Tamara Braun and Eden Riegel
  

*The NAACP has announced their nominations for the 40th Annual Image Awards.  Two of our favorites from AMC have been nominated--Debbi Morgan for Actress in a Daytime Series and Cornelius Smith, Jr. for Actor in a Daytime Drama Series. We will be rooting for you Debbi and Cornelius and wishing you all the best!  You can watch the ceremony live on Thursday, February 12th at 8:00 p.m. on the FOX channel.
 
*Colin Egglesfield will be returning to All My Children beginning January 14th--but only for a few episodes.  Hopefully 'Josh' will be able to work things out with his brother-in-law Zach and get a proper send-off from the show.

Jill Larson stars in the indie film, Were The World Mine.  This film opened in New York City on November 21 and will follow with openings in many other cities.  For more information, including showtimes, please visit: www.weretheworldminefilm.com


 *Shannon Kane is playing the part of Natalia, Jesse and Rebecca's daugther.

*Jeff Branson (ex-Jonathan Lavery) has joined the cast of Guiding Light in the role of Shayne Lewis.  He makes his debut on December 1, 2008.
 
*McKenzie Westmore (ex-Sheridan, Passions) has joined the cast of AMC.  She will play the recurring role of Dr. Riley Sinclair, Annie's psychiatrist at Oak Haven, beginning December 12, 2008.

 

 
 
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*Susan Lucci Charity Auction!!
 
 
 
*The new magazines--On Friday, December 19th, Erica phones Zach to tell him that Myrtle died.  The entire episode is devoted to Myrtle through the years with different people, and the things she left everyone.
 
*Susan Lucci has been eliminated from Dancing With the Stars.  But what a way to leave--the audience was on their feet dancing as Susan and her partner Tony performed the paso doble!  Congratulations Susan on making it this far in the competition!!  Maybe Tony will return  to Pine Valley and take Erica Kane out for a night of dancing.
 
*Tamara Braun (ex Carly, GH) has joined AMC as Reese Williams, Bianca's partner.
 
*JR Martinez has joined AMC as Taylor's presumed dead fiance, Brot.  JR won this part in the national talent search for a a real-life soldier.  What an honor to have him on AMC! 
 
*On December 19th, AMC will air a special episode in memory of our beloved Eileen Herlie who passed away on October 8 at the age of 90.  Eileen played Myrtle Fargate for more than 30 years.
 
*Sadly, we must say goodbye to Amanda Baker and the character of Babe.  Amanda did a wonderful job taking over this role after Alexa Havins left.  We will miss Amanda and the character of Babe!
 
*Alum Jesse McCartney (ex JR) will guest star on Law & Order: SVU on Tuesday, November 11 (10 p.m. EST).
 
*Another Alum, John Callahan (ex Edmund), is headed to Salem!  It's been three years since Edmund left Pine Valley.  His first air date on Days of Our Lives is November 24th.
 
*Frank Runyeon will be joining AMC in the role of Forrest Williams, Reese's father.  CBS Fans will remember Frank from As the World Turns where his character Steve and Meg Ryan's Betsy were a supercouple back in the 1980's.
 
*It's been confirmed that Rebecca Budig will be leaving AMC and the role of Greenlee in the Spring of 2009.  The actress stated that traveling back and forth between coasts was taking a toll on her.  We will miss you Rebecca!
 

*Laura Koffman [ex-Cassie, OLTL] will join the cast as Rebecca, a woman from Jesse's past.

*We are saddened to report the death of Pine Valley's beloved Myrtle Fargate. Eileen Herlie had played this role for over 30 years.
 

*Rebecca Budig [Greenlee] has become a spokesperson for Zootoo.com which is a networking site for pet owners. Her love of animals has made this a real joy for her to do. Rebecca was a zoology major in college.
 

*La Lucci Steps Out
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*A brand new photo book from photographer Jim Warren is available, it being introduced at the OLTL and AMC fan club luncheon this summer. If you were not able to attend the fan club luncheon and missed out on this great new photo collection, here is your chance to order it.
 
The book features over 40 photos of your daytime favorite actors, including Cameron Mathison, Aiden Turner, Bobbie Eakes, Amanda Baker, and Colin Egglesfield (is a pretty hot shirtless pic) from All My Children. Also, David Fumero, John-Paul Lavoisier, Kristen Alderson, Bethann Bonner, John Brotherton, Catherine Hickland, Mark Lawson, Bob Woods, and a bare chested Kamar de los Reyes are all there from One Life To Live. For our General hospital friends, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Tony Geary, Megan Ward, Greg Vaughan, Laura Wright, and many more are included. 
 
To order HOT SHOTS send a money order (only) for $20. Include a priority mail stamp ($4.60) to: Jim Warren, P.O. Box 3555, Hollywood, CA 90078

*The latest news is that Ricky Paull Goldin will be joining the show soon. He was recently on “Guiding Light.”

*Congratulations to Susan Lucci [Erica] for being honored with the AFTRA Media And Entertainment Excellence Award.

*When Erica goes to the Big House her cellmate will be Carmen “Sugar” Suarez who will be played by Elizabeth Rodriguez.
*ABC and the Campbell Soup Company have joined to help raise awareness of women's heart health with storylines on their three soaps, All My Children, One Life To Live and General Hospital, as well as information on The View. For more information about the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women campaign go to their website at www.GoRedForWomen.org.

 

*Congratulations to Josh Duhamel [ex-Leo] on his engagement to singer Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson of the Black Eyes Peas.

*Wonderful news for all of you Krystal fans, Bobbie Eakes has just signed a renewal on her contract. Now all we need to do is watch to see who she will be with in the future, Tad or Adam.

*Alex Musser has announced to his fans that it looks like Del is gone from Pine Valley. We hope to see him in another show real soon.

*Congratulations to Alicia Minshew [Kendall] on her engagement to boyfriend Richie Herschenfeld. She has her co-star Thorsten Kaye [Zach] to thank for his introducing her to Richie, who happens to be his best friend.

*Kelly Ripa [ex-Hayley] and husband, Mark Consuelos [ex-Mateo] are co-executive producing “The Streak” for ESPN.  The one hour documentary will feature the Brandon High School’s [Tampa, Florida] undefeated wrestling team which holds a record of 451-0. The show is being planned toy be aired in October.

*According to the soap magazines Leven Rambin [Lily/Ava] will begin writing a column for Page Six magazine and will be featured on an episode of NB’s Lipstick Jungle this season.

*Mario Van Peebles has joined the show in the role of U.S. District Attorney Samuel Woods, Dre’s dad. His career goes back to 1971 when he starred in Sweet Sweetback’s Badasssss Song. In 2009 he will be releasing “The Uniter” a movie that he directed, wrote and stars in. The buzz is that he will be a love interest for Erica Kane……..wonder what Jackson’s reaction will be.

*If the character of DNA technician Wendy Simms on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation looks familiar to you it is because she was featured as Emily Ann Sago Martin from 1988 to 1991.

*Brent Weber is no longer on the show. I guess Sean’s last goodbye was his night he spent with Hannah.

*Justin Bruening [ex-Jamie] is set for his upcoming TV movie “Knight Rider” which will air on February 17th on NBC.

*Finola Hughes [ex-Anna] was in New York recently to attend the opening of her husband, Russell Young’s exhibition, titled “Horsepower.”

*Charles Parnell will be back in his role of Derek soon. He was on Broadway in the play “The Overwhelming” and the part was played by Jerome Preston Bates during his absence.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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