April 2008 News Archive (Page 5)

On her official website - login is required - Victoria Rowell writes about rumors that she'd return to The Young and the Restless:

"Thank you so much for your continued support as I criss-crossed the country. Your love of my work as the writer of “The Women Who Raised Me”; as an actress on Young and the Restless and Diagnosis Murder; as well as my film work, has been a blessing.

You’ve shown me that my performances are more than Daytime drama to you. Over 4 million people have visited me here on my website and for you; I would like to answer the ubiquitous question of:

“Are you coming back to the Young and the Restless?”

Well, due to the barrage of Soap Opera tabloid and Internet speculation, I want to go on record to say that Drucilla would love nothing more than to claw her way up the cliff that she flipped off of, but Y&R has not sent her a rescue crew or a life line to help her out of the ravine that she’s been in for over a year. I am alive and well and the ball is in their court.

Email to Sony Pictures Television and The Young the Restless is appreciated."

On May 8, Noelle Beck takes over as new Lily Snyder on As the World Turns.

The actress will replace fan icon Martha Byrne, whose last episode airs April 22. Byrne quit the soap in a publicized contract dispute, but she's handling the transition like a pro.

"I received an incredible bouquet of flowers from Martha on my first day of work," Beck told TV Guide. "To have her support makes me feel great. She's one very classy lady."

Beck added that accepting the As the World Turns role was not a no-brainer.

"We had to take a family vote about the As the World Turns offer," said Beck, who is married to New York restaurateur Eric Petterson. "Everybody said, ‘Go back to work!' I thought they were going to say, ‘Please, don't work full-time!' I'm such a crazy soccer mom; I think they want me off the field."

Congratulations are in order for Joshua Morrow and his wife, Tobe!

On Monday, the couple welcome their third son into the world: Cash Joshua Morrow was born at a Los Angeles-area hospital. He weighed 6 lbs., 15 oz.

"Mom is amazing and beautiful as ever and Cash is perfect," said The Young and the Restless star, adding: "It was a very drama-free birth."

Cash joins big brothers Cooper, 5 1?2, and Crew, who will turn 3 next month.

Welcome to The Soap Dispenser as another week of exciting daytime drama is now in full swing. Check out our recaps of the Tuesday, April 22 soap operas ...

• The Young and the Restless
• The Bold and the Beautiful
• All My Children
• One Life to Live
• As the World Turns
• Days of Our Lives
• Guiding Light
• General Hospital

Thank you for visiting us for soap opera news and spoilers from The Bold and the Beautiful to All My Children, Days of Our Lives and all the rest of your favorites, and for making The Soap Dispenser the #1 soap opera fan site online!

As previously reported, Julie Pinson arrives on As the World Turns on May 8. She plays Janet, a woman from Brad's past.

Of course, as many soap opera fans know, the actress does have an actual past with the man who portrays Brad. From 2004 until earlier this year, Pinson played the role of Billie on Days of Our Lives. And, until 2007, Austin Peck played Austin, Billie's brother.

Awkward!

As previously reported, country music star Trace Adkins will appear on The Young and the Restless on Friday, May 2.

We can now report that Adkins will show up in Genoa City to help Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) surprise his wife, Phyllis (Michelle Stafford), for their first anniversary. The singer, pictured here with the stars, will perform his number-one single "You're Gonna Miss This."

Trace Adkins poses with The Young and the Restless stars during his guest appearance on the series.

General Hospital star Ingo Rademacher turns 37 today!

Welcome to The Soap Dispenser as another week of exciting daytime drama is now underway. Check out our recaps of the Monday, April 21 soap operas ...

• One Life to Live
• As the World Turns
• Days of Our Lives
• The Young and the Restless
• The Bold and the Beautiful
• All My Children
• Guiding Light
• General Hospital

Thank you for visiting us for soap opera news, gossip and spoilers from The Bold and the Beautiful to All My Children, One Life to Live and all the rest of your favorites, and making The Soap Dispenser the #1 soap opera fan site online!

In honor of The Young and the Restless turning 35 this year, Tulsa World spoke to many of the show's stars. The publication asked them for a few views on the show, their roles on it and their characters.

Here are a few highlights:

Peter Bergman (pictured, Jack Abbott): “Jack has gone from being egodriven to actually doing something good. He's taking it really seriously. At first we could question his motives, of course; but it’s something his father would have been proud of – not only to see him as a senator, but also to see him do good stuff in office.”

Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Newman): “I don’t think she's really strong. She’s seemingly strong, but strong women make stronger decisions; they don’t get into compulsions. She has a lot of bravado, but she’s pretty weak. That’s what’s very interesting to play – underneath she’s damaged, but she’s a fighter.”

Vail Bloom (Heather Stevens): “Michael Graziadei is fun to play with. He brings comfort and casualness – he goes with the flow. It's a great working experience. In fact, it doesn’t even feel like work!”

Adrienne Frantz (Amber Moore): “Jeanne Cooper and Jess Walton are so incredible. I learn so much from working with the daytime divas of the show. I just try to absorb from them. I’m like a sponge. They both are always so in the moment, and they give you things back to work off.”

Don Diamont (Brad Carlton): (On his early days on The Young and the Restless) “I had just been fired from ‘Days of Our Lives’ and voted Best Newcomer in the same week. At the time, I really embraced the ‘hunk status’ that soaps were focusing on, and just thought that hopefully I’ll prove myself as an actor and evolve beyond being the hunk by the pool. I was thrilled to get out of the tank tops and put on a suit."

As reported early today, the role of Colby Chandler of All My Children no longer belongs to Ambyr Childers.

The actress that has has played Adam's (David Canary) once-spoiled-now-saintly daughter since 2006 is leaving - and the role has already been recast.

Starting May 7, 25-year-old newcomer Brianne Moncrief takes over. Not much is known about this graduate of Fordham University's performing-arts program, but Brianne has a lot of stage credits and a Sopranos episode to her name.

We're excited to see how she does in the role, though we'll miss Childers and wish her the best of luck.