As the World Turns
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Jon Hensley was recently interviewed in an issue of Soap Opera Weekly.

The actor had the following to say about the growing friendship between Holden and Carly in As the World Turns:

"When I first started seeing Holden and Carly (in scenes) togehter, I thought, "This is a mistake. This isn't going to work.'

But as time has gone on, and I've worked with Marua, as wrong as it might seem, it might just be the way to go for a little while. I hope fans are willing to give it a try, because I'm doing my best to make it work, and so is Maura.

Carly and Jack can only be together for so long until it's time to move on - and eventually they're giong to make their way back together. Let's tell the CarJackers to at least give Holden and Carly a chance (laughs)."

As the World Turns has received plenty of mainstream attention for its gay pairing of Noah and Luke. Now, though, the show has hit the mainstream pay dirt!

The publicity surrounding this couple has landed it a feature article in The New York Times. Here's an excerpt from it:

Since its introduction of a gay-theme story line last summer As the World Turns has actually gained viewers, specifically younger viewers, some of whom turned to the show, unpredictably enough, after following the romance of the college-age characters Luke (Van Hansis) and Noah (Jake Silbermann) via YouTube clips posted by fans — new media reviving fossil media.

Read the full article now.

It looks like an exciting week ahead on As the World Turns. Here's a look...

• Katie's furious when Janet makes herself at home.

• Luke (Van Hansis, pictured) calls out Ameera.

• Lily get's what she been waiting for.

• Chris (Dylan Bruce) tries to bend the rules.

Why wait until tomorrow to see Noelle Beck debut as Lily on As the World Turns?

Here's a clip from the show now:

Curious about what happens next week on As the World Turns? Well, wonder no more. Here's a look...

• Alison (Marnie Schulenburg) and Chris try dating.

• Lily (Noelle Beck, pictured) returns to Oakdale... but her problems with Holden remain.

• Brad discovers that he's Liberty's dad.

• Alison questions her relationship with Chris.

A couple familiar faces will return to As The World Turns next week:

• Inturn winner Alex Charak comes back as Elwood. He'll make trouble for Casey on Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6.

• Also on May 6, Daniel Hugh Kelley's Col. Mayer returns, bringing with him his special brand of open-minded charm to Oakdale.

Let's take a glance at what viewers can look forward to on As the World Turns next week...

• Katie and Brad (Austin Peck) anxiously await test results.

• Ameera (Tala Ashe, pictured) hears harsh words from Noah.

• Carly tells Holden her true feeling about Jack.

• Sofie catches Paul off guard with a kiss.

It only took 214 days and an aggressive e-mail campaign from As the World Turns fans, but Luke and Noah finally kissed again on yesterday's episode of the show.

Take a look at the smooch now:

You asked for it, you got it:

Eric William Morris returns to As The World Turns as Matt on Wednesday, April 30.

Here's a photo from Matt's last Oakdale go-around on the show. What do you think he'll be up to this time around?

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."