April 2008 News Archive (Page 8)

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Gil Rogers will return to Guiding Light on May 1.

The veteran actor will make Reva a star-powered offer she can't refuse, according to Soap Opera Weekly. Rogers' return has fans wondering if his return will last for a few episodes or for an extended run similar to recent runs from favorites David Andrew Macdonald (ex-Edmund) and Tom Pelphrey (ex-Jonathan).

A Guiding Light source said:

"Gil is a recurring character who can come and go as the story dictates," while series head writer David Kreizman added: "Hawk will be around, and he'll definitely be part of [Reva's] story."

One is coming back from hell. One, from heaven. But two new characters will shake up All My Children in the near future.

Indeed on April 30, daytime megastar Ricky Paull Goldin — who just exited Guiding Light — will join All My Children as the new Jake Martin. Viewers will discover that Jake, who left town in 2003 to join Doctors Without Borders in Africa, is currently held captive in Darfur, where he is being forced to treat one of the illegal armies.

As TV Guide reports, two episodes later, Emmy winner Cady McClain will rejoin the show as Dixie Martin... in the form of an angel

"Jake comes back emotionally scarred and with a very big secret," executive producer Julie Carruthers said. "He does not want to see his family. He wants to get back to the land he's grown to love."

Michael Graziadei (Daniel Romalotti on The Young and the Restless) has landed a guest-starring spot on an upcoming episode of Criminal Minds.

Graziadei will take on the role of Steven on the Wednesday, April 30 episode of the highly-rated series. Tune in and enjoy!

Dan Martin (Lt. Brad Baker on The Bold and the Beautiful) is starring in The Town Street Theatre's production of "Nevis Mountain Dew." It will go live at the Stella Adler Theater, 6773 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA.

The performances began April 11 and will run through - May 18. For ticket reservations call (213) 624-4796 or email info@townstreet.org.

InTurn is back!

The Web-based reality show focuses on 10 soap opera hopefuls, all vying to win a 13-week contract role on As the World Turns.

The series, which will air online Tuesdays and Thursdays between April 15 and June 10, follows the actors as they head to New York City and attend As the World Turns boot camp in hopes of landing a role on the second-longest running soap opera.

The following 10 contestants will be starring in InTurn, as one of them will grab a contract gig on As the World Turns:

• Michael Derek: waiter from East Brunswick, NJ;
• Alisha Henry: an actress from Oklahoma;
• William Howard: a game show host for Nickelodeon Family Suites in Orlando, FL;
• Peyton Lee: a landscaper from Sebring, FL;
• Krista Miller: a student from Bradenton, FL.;
• Nell Mooney: a ballroom dancer from Washington, D.C.;
• Christian Omari: an actress from Houston, TX;
• Kara Quick: a Eureka, CA actress;
• Justin Smith: an actor from Orlando, FL.;
• Audra Wahhab: a waitress from Milwaukee, WI.

The judges for this season of InTurn are Dylan Bruce, Van Hansis, Kelley Menighan Hensley, Michael Park, Colleen Zenk Pinter, Marnie Schulenberg, and Jake Silbermann. To watch the show, go to www.cbs.com/originals/inturn3.

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

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Bideawee - one of the oldest animal rights organizations in the country- is holding its largest fundraiser of the year, the Bideawee Ball: For the Love of Pets.

This event will be held on May 6 at Espace in the Atelier Building in Manhattan. One of the hosts for the evening will be Susan Lucci (Erica, All My Children). She'll be joined by CBS weatherman and feature reporter Dave Price.

The BideaweeThe Ball is meant to raise funds to benefit Bideawee and its mission to promote healthy, loving, long-term relationships between people and pets.

Honorees will include:

• Dr. Lewis Berman, Veterinarian and founder of Park East Animal Hospital and one of the country's best known and respected animal practitioners.
• Kathy Freston, animal lover, bestselling author, personal growth and spiritual counselor.

Other celebrities attending will include:

• Robin Strasser (Dorian, One Life to Live)
• Eileen Fulton (Lisa, As the World Turns)

As any loyal fan of As the World Turns know, Katie and Brad are getting married on tomorrow's episode.

Naturally, a traditional wedding preview might include photos of the bide, the groom, the dress; you know, the usual wedding stuff.

But since when is a soap opera wedding considered "normal?"

With that in mind here's a shot of three of the bride's (four) ex-husbands (Simon didn't make the cut, sorry. Mike and Jack are scheduled to be the groom's best men, while Henry - who is taking the occasionl very seriously, as you can tell below - is tapped to be the Man of Honor.

For four future General Hospital episodes, Dr. Patrick Drake will look quite different.

That's because Jason Thompson will exit the role for a few days, leaving it in the capable hands of Ethan Erickson (pictured, formerly on Guiding Light). Look for the recasting to begin on April 23, with Jason making his return to the role on May 2.