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Forget how Kimberly McCullough feels about the direction of her character on General Hospital.

What about the character herself, Robin Scorpio? Here's the latest blog by Robin, courtesy of the soap opera's official website:

I’ve finally found someone to father my baby, and he couldn’t be more enthusiastic. Damien Spinelli is the perfect genetic match. He’s youthful, kind, compassionate, loyal, and a technical genius. In fact, he possesses all the ideal qualities that I’d like my child to inherit.

As soon as I proposed the idea to Spinelli, he jumped at the opportunity to participate. I’ve always wanted my baby’s father to be someone I trust and admire, and Spinelli is that guy. Now that the search is over, I can relax and focus on the next step.

Think Robin is headed in the right direction, fans? Let us know at the General Hospital forum.

Time to get excited, General Hospital fans in New York City:

On Saturday, November 3 Josh Duhon (pictured, Logan), Greg Vaughan (Lucky) and Kelly Monaco (Sam) converge for a meet and greet at The New York Marriott East Side Hotel, located at 525 Lexington Avenue.

The event will take place from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Tickets to see Josh and Ted are $70. Tickets to see Greg and Kelly are $100.

You can buy tickets from www.yournumberonefan.com and/or contact Debby O'Connor at debbyoconnor@aol.com for more information.

Now that Bruce Weitz is firmly aboard General Hospital, head writer Robert Guza, Jr. couldn't help but share his excitement with Soap Opera Digest:

"This has worked out extremely well," Guza said. "I had originally envisioned somebody who was much more physically imposing but when they told me that Bruce was out there, I was like, 'Oh, my God. You think he'd like to do it?' We brought him in, had a long talk with him and he is just unbelievable because the character he is playing is a certified whack job.

He is criminally and pathologically insane.

And what Bruce gives you is not only glimmers of a mobster who is ruthless and fearless, but you also get a sense of vulnerability because we're going to talk about what made the man this way. He will do anything. And the moment he walks on camera, you're almost cowering because, really, anything can happen."

Here are a few words from the portrayer of Trevor on General Hospital, Stephen Macht:

Soap Opera Digest: Trevor is such a heavy. What's your take on the character?
Stephen Macht: He's juicy [laughs]. Just juicy. He's so much more than just an attorney. He's a power manager. He doesn't take anything too seriously except power. And in his mind, he's got nothing to lose because he's got real connections all over the place, not only through the law [as an attorney], but through his clients, as well. So, he really wields tremendous influence.

Digest: How can he be so mean to Kate?
Macht: He loves this girl, he really does. He'd love to restart their love affair again, but because of her involvement with Sonny, his pride is at stake and this is a big-stakes game. Ego can be a terrible thing [laughs].

Digest: Why does Trevor hate Sonny so much?
Macht: It's all about the mother, Adela. His mother was Trevor's secretary at one time and she was the love of his life. She had this son by someone else. Ric was our love child, but she chose not to go with [Trevor]. When she passed, it destroyed Trevor's faith in love. As a result, he was not really a father to Ric.

Digest: Is it tough to be so horrible to Rick Hearst [Ric] on-screen?
Macht (laughs): It's funny because he is such a sweet, sweet man. He's a great actor to work with, as are Maurice Benard and Megan Ward. At first, I was pretty isolated by the story, but now I'm working with more people and it's really fun getting to know everybody.

Here are a few General Hospital spoilers for those that simply can't wait for the next episode...

• Everybody warns Sonny (Maurice Benard) to back off Anthony Zacchara. However, the Port Charles mobster answers to no one, not Kate, and certainly not Trevor.

• Jax (Ingo Rademacher, pictured) thinks the person who did Leticia in is another person altogether, someone not even in the mob. He tells this to Carly, who thinks he may be onto something. Together, look for Nikolas.

• Robin makes Patrick miserable by bringing up her maternial issues and making it look like he ruined everything... when all she ever wanted was a chance to have her own baby.

General Hospital was recently rewarded for incorporating timely and relevant health-related story lines into its episodes.

The soap opera took top honors at the Sentinel for Health Awards this year, which acknowledge TV programs for content that informs, educates and motivates audiences towards choices that promote healthier and safer well-being.

General Hospital took first and second place at the awards for their plots on HIV and lung cancer.

The episode entitled “Patrick's HIV Scare” was judged the winning installment, while “Alexis' Lung Cancer” came in second. The Bold and the Beautiful's “Taylor's Alcohol Addiction” placed third for its take on alcohol abuse.

“Television writers and producers are in a unique position both to entertain and to inform viewers,” Martin Kaplan, the Norman Lear Chair at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and director of the Lear Center, said.

“The Sentinel for Health Awards are a chance to shine a spotlight on master storytellers who use their power not only to make hits, but also to educate audiences about crucial issues.”

Here's a cute story?

General Hospital star Rebecca Herbst recently learned that her son Ethan knows a lot more about the soap opera business than she originally thought - and he even wants to be a part of it!

Ethan visited the set recently and grew jealous over the sight of his mother with her on-screen son, Cameron. The six-year old wanted to be on camera with his mom instead.

After Herbst explained that he couldn’t take over the role of Cameron due to the age difference - Rebecca's son on General Hospital is only three - Ethan asked:“When they age Cameron, do you think I can play your son?"

Smart kid.

Wanna read a few General Hospital spoilers about the next few shows? Let's get to them...

• Carly (Laura Wright, pictured) takes it upon herself to ferret out Leticia’s assassin. She does so by texting Johnny Zacchara and lurig him to a certain place and time.

• The results of Logan and Scott’s paternity test are revealed.

• Lainey (Kent King) covers for Cody when the cops a question him regarding a murder.

• Alexis takes on Diane in divorce court.

Tony Geary (Luke) returns from his summer vacation during the week of October 8 on General Hospital.

Of course, he won’t be pleased at the recent slew of events affecting Lulu.

The halls of General Hospital are about to add a few fresh faces.

We'll start with, Bruce Weitz, who has been nabbed to play a character named Anthony Zacchara. The actor is best known for his portrayal of Sgt. Mick Belker on seven seasons of the ensemble police drama Hill Street Blues. More recently, Weitz has guest-starred on Grey's Anatomy.

He's scheduled to make his General Hospital appearance on October 12.

Next, Jay Pickett has traded in his Port Charles alter ego, Frank Scanlon, for the recurring part of Detective David Harper on General Hospital.

Pickett's appearance on General Hospital won't be his first. Back in March of last year, he filled in for a day as Lorenzo Alcazar, a role normally played by Ted King. For the latest role, expect to see Picket on October 9.

Lastly, Claire Coffee (pictured) will join General Hospital (as Nadine) on October 5.