August 2008 News Archive

Days of Our Lives star Nadia Bjorlin recently talked with writer Michael Fairman. Here are excerpts from that interview:

Q: How was it coming back to Days of Our Lives and working again with Jay Kenneth Johnson (Phillip)?
Bjorlin: I love him, and I adore him, and I have the most utmost respect for him. He is beautiful and handsome, and we have a good time together and great chemistry. I think we have known each other for such a long time and we get each other. It’s fun on every level.

Q: Does Chloe have an agenda? It seems a bit confusing to the audience.
Bjorlin: I am confused to; the only way I could make sense of this is obviously she was really hurting from the whole Brady thing. I don’t think those feelings were resolved. They were kids when they got married. I don’t think they were ready to work through problems and issues.

Brady is resentful towards Chloe, and she lost a part of herself. I was trying to find the reality that: people forget themselves when they become consumed in a relationship and marriage. Chloe got away to find out what happened to Brady and to figure her life out.

She wanted to see Phillip, because Phillip is the one person who has been by her side, powerful, good and can get things done. In trying to get past some hurt, she was trying to find some love and validation; or acceptance and I think that was through Phillip. And later, seeing Phillip was not all quite there, I think Chloe’s self-esteem was so low that at this point, that she was trying to play people against each other.

Christel Khalil shocked fans of The Young and the Restless when she left in 2005.

“I left because of stress,” the actress said in a new interview. “I was so young; I wasn’t able to handle it. I needed the break – I needed the chance to relax and do what I wanted. Besides doing a guest spot on ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ I wasn’t doing anything.”

Even though Davetta Sherwood did a decent job in the role of Lily Winters, those in charge of The Young and the Restless always wanted Christel to return.

“They asked me to come back a few times, but I said no. After about a year, they asked again. I’d had a year off; I felt rested and ready to go back. Plus, I was really missing everyone,” Khalil said.

To millions of viewers, Lily is a breath of fresh air in the cut throat soap opera world. She actually possesses ethics and compassion!

“I like that Lily has morals and values. She’s not out to hurt anyone. Even through this whole Chloe thing, she finds a way to relate and have compassion for her situation," the star said. "Lily and (her father) Neil are just about two of the only characters who are just nice people – they are really honorable.”

The Bold and the Beautiful will be pre-empted for U.S. Open tennis on Monday. As for the rest of the week...

• Ridge comforts Stephanie.

• More complications arise for Donna (Jennifer Gareis, pictured).

• Nick prepares to surprise Bridget.

• Donna and Owen, sitting in a tree...

Discuss these developments and more in our The Bold and the Beautiful forum!

Reva gets a shock and a mud fight breaks out next week on Guiding Light...

• Reva receives shocking news.

• Lizzie makes a daunting business decision.

• Cassie has sad news for Cyrus about Harley.

• A mud fight ensues!

On Monday and Friday, The Young and the Restless is pre-empted today for the U.S. Open Tennis. On the other days...

• Chloe shocks everyone.

• Paul (Doug Davidson, pictured) goes to Mexico.

• Daniel is accused of sending mixed messages.

• Adam receives a major surprise.

It appears to be an interested week ahead on As the World Turns, marked by developments between Holden and Carly...

• Lily and Mike grow closer.

• Holden (Jon Hensley, pictured) sees Lily and Mike embrace.

• Brad attempts to save Leo's life.
  

• Noah shocks Luke when he says he's leaving town for school!

Let's take a look into next week's Days of Our Lives. What will go down to begin September 2008?

• Victor pays a visit to Stefano.

• Chelsea (Rachel Melvin) decides to move on... sans Daniel!

• Max and Melanie have a discussion about each other's upbringings.

• Nicole befriends John.

Look for an All My Children rerun on Monday - but then these developments the rest of the week...

• Babe unknowingly lets the enemy into her home. Oops!

• Krystal (Bobbie Eakes, pictured) is sick of Kathy's antics and Tad's constant state of denial.

• Adam makes good on his end of the bargain with Pete.

• Zach aims for Josh.

There will be no new General Hospital on Monday, Labor Day. But here's what you can look forward to the rest of the week...

• Claudia comes to a conclusion about Logan's death.

• Alexis warns Jax that his heart will be broken.

• Kate finds out that Sonny and Carly made love.

• Maxie (Kirsten Storms, pictured) is the reason a mob war is about to break out.

After Labor Day next week, here's what goes down on One Life to Live...

• Tina and Roxy have a lot in common when they met for the first time.

• Cristian (David Fumero) disappears.

• Marcie sees Michael and Layla together, and grows jealous.

• Gigi and Rex prepare to tell Shane the truth.