April 2008 News Archive (Page 7)

Welcome to The Soap Dispenser as another week of exciting daytime drama is now in the books. Check out our recaps of the Friday, April 18 soap operas ...

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

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On May 2 Ricky Paull Goldin premieres on All My Children as Jake Martin. Here's a look at the character's first episode back, as he'd held captive in Africa:

Daytime Confidential has a series of other Ricky Paull Goldin from his first day on set.

It's safe to say Kim Zimmer is a tad frustrated with the current state of her character on Guiding Light. Zimmer expressed as much in a message below fans on her official website.

My absence on the show has been greatly noticed! Not just by me and you, my fabulous die-hards, but also by my business manager who said to me the other day, as the market keeps falling:

"Is this one day a week stuff going to stop any time soon?" My response to him (as I talked myself down) was to say, "I have no idea what this regime is doing!"

All I know is that for the first time in my history on this show I am way under my guaranteed number of shows.

I don't understand why they would rather pay a character (actor) with such history and connection to what was Guiding Light to not work, than to work said actor their negotiated number of shows a week. But then I'm not the executive director nor am I the "suit" at P & G who has to put up the money (free money) to an under worked actor.

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Kevin Spiritas is coming to Llanview.

The actor, best known for his role as shady doctor Craig Wesley on Days of Our Lives, will debut as the mysterious Jonas Chamberlain in June.

The character will be connected to Tina Lord, played by returning actress Andrea Evans. Who Jonas really is and what that connection entails? That will be a shocker for One Life to Live fans.

Earlier today, Rick proposed to Taylor today on The Bold and the Beautiful.

"He's smitten with this woman," Kyle Lowder, who plays young Rick Forrester, told The New York Daily News. "It's definitely an impromptu thing. He doesn't even have a ring. He's overcome with emotion and just drops to his knee and says, 'I'm here for you, and I want to be here with you forever.' Needless to say, it catches her off guard."

For good reason. Rick is much younger than Taylor. In fact, he used to date her daughter, Phoebe. Worse, Rick's mother, Brooke, has been Taylor's sworn enemy for over 20 years. It's complicated, great stuff.

"Taylor never says yes, but she doesn't say no," said Lowder. "She's very forthright with him, saying: 'There are too many complications right now. Phoebe doesn't even know about us. Let me tell her you and I have a relationship first!' Plus, there's this whole battle over the baby."

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The Asbury Park Press recently wrote a feature on the filming of One Life to Live in New Jersey. Here are excerpts from it:

The sun was shining, the cameras were rolling, and the production crew of the daytime soap opera One Life to Live was on their second day of taping on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, Thursday.

A cool breeze blew off the ocean as extras milled about, pretending to enjoy a day at the beach. People came out to watch.

Amid the roving cameramen and directors making frantic hand gestures, people silently watched as One Life to Live's Todd Manning, portrayed by actor Trevor St. John (pictured on set), acted out a scene in front of the Aztec Ocean Resort.Read the full article now.

Here's a glimpse at next week's One Life to Live episodes...

• Gigi denies Adriana's accusations regarding Rex.

• Cristian sees John (Michael Easton, pictured) kiss Talia. And ain't happy about it!

• Jared grows jealous over Natalie (Melissa Archer) and Miles.

• Michael breaks bad news to Antonio.

Here's a look at a few General Hospital spoilers for next week...

• Carly must face the facts about Michael's condition.

• Spinelli is put on the case of Ian Devlin (Seamus Dever) .

• Claudia and Johnny (Brandon Barash) attempt to get rid of Ian.

• Sonny (Maurice Benard, pictured) forbids Max from seeing Diane.

We know this week isn't over yet, but readers are constantly clamoring for new Days of Our Lives spoilers. Here they are:

• Marlena (Deidre Hall) kisses John!

• Stephanie (Shelley Hennig, pictured) is kidnapped!

• Chloe and Nicole are kicked out of the mansion.

• Steve tries to make a deal with Ava (Tamara Braun).

As usual, a series of fun, exciting story lines are awaiting All My Children fans. Here's a look at the ones for next week...

• Kendall promises Aidan she'll keep the secret from Greenlee (Rebecca Budig).

• Erica opens up to Carmen about her history with Zach (Thorsten Kaye, pictured).

• Annie (Melissa Claire Egan) comes up with a plan: she WILL have Ryan again!

• Jesse, Tad, Angie and Frankie learn what's inside Jesse's coffin.