Posted on July 9th, 2008 1:54 PM
by A.C. Powers
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As the World Turns
Michael E. Rodgers is currently portraying playing Mike's boss, Neal, on As the World Turns. While he's only scheduled to remain on the show for a short period of time, here's a bit of background on the actor:
Rodgers is from Whitburn, a town in the West Lothian region of Scotland. He was a straight-A student at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn. At the age of 16, Rodgers quit school and left home for Edinburgh at the age of 16.
After years learning his craft in less high-profile roles, his portrayal of a murdering heroin addict on NYPD Blue brought Michael to the attention of casting directors.
Posted on July 7th, 2008 2:47 PM
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As the World Turns, Austin Peck
In a recent interview, Austin Peck had nothing but great things to say about the writers on As the World Turns.
"I have to take off my hat to the writers, because everything I have been able to do as an actor started with what they have given me," the actor said. "They've allowed me to be goofy, to be silly, to be arrogant and obnoxious - childlike, actually, like a big puppy dog. They see that's a big part of my personality, so they write toward that."
Peck added that he had tried to bring that same off-kilter comic edge to his earlier daytime role as nice guy Austin Reed on Days of our Lives, but it was like acting inside of a box.
"Austin was a very stereotypical soap character in most ways, a very good guy who always does right," Peck said. "I tried to put irony and humor into it, but I had to be incredibly subtle, so a lot of it just went over people's heads."
Posted on July 7th, 2008 10:57 AM
by A.C. Powers
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As the World Turns, As the World Turns Spoilers
Attention "Peg" fans:
Paul and Meg get married on As the World Turns this week... but can the couple live happily ever after with Sofie's dead body in the picture? It seems like a problem.
"They have a whodunit," Marie Wilson (pictured, Meg) said to Soap Opera Weekly. "They need to find out who's responsible."
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 3:05 PM
by A.C. Powers
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After less than a year on As the World Turns, Justine Cotsonas will be moving on from Oakdale.
Soaps.com has learned that Justine's character, Sofie, will be murdered later this week. However, fans will continue to see Sofie on screen through August.
Posted on July 2nd, 2008 11:26 AM
by A.C. Powers
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Cyndi Lauper guest stars on As the World Turns tomorrow. Her mission?
To reunite Luke and Noah.
The singer spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the appearance recently, light-heartedly giving Jake Silbermann the same advice she gives his character on the show:
"I just think it's awful, and you should get back together with your boyfriend," Lauper said to Silbermann. "Because honestly, I think you two are made for each other. And if you're gonna start this silliness now, just think, you know, later on, you'll be sorry in life. You had your moment when you could have had real love. But no, you decided to become distracted. And then what's gonna become of you?
You're gonna be unhappy, which will be perfect for this show, but, you know what I mean. You better get straightened up... [She puts out her hand out for Silbermann to shake] It's nice to meet you."