Guiding Light News (Page 13)

On Guiding Light, Coop (John Driscoll) and Ashlee (Caitlin Van Zandt, pictured) may not be a supercouple yet, or even an actual couple, but they are well on their way.

So begins an article in praise of this relationship on Soapdom.com. Here are other excerpts from the piece:

This unique pairing is what good soap opera is all about. Their budding relationship is being portrayed in such an agonizingly realistic fashion that it is almost hard to watch at times.

“Coop Cooper,” as Ashlee affectionately calls her beloved, is a strapping young man from a good family. He’s everything a girl could want: intelligent, charming and extremely good looking. Ashlee was raised by the single mother from hell, is younger than Coop, and overweight.

She’s also sensitive, self deprecating and pretty in an untraditional way. Her brand of pretty is not Hollywood stereotype size two pretty, but rather real woman in the real world pretty. She looks like someone we know.

Their romance on Guiding Light has been depicted believably with the two starting out as friends before Ashlee developed a crush on Coop. Their friendship deepened and Ashlee eventually fell in love with Coop. They shared a tender kiss, but Coop still held back his true feelings.

It was clear to everyone but him that he was in love with Ashlee.

Here are a few Guiding Light spoilers for the week ahead...

• Reva and Alan (Ron Raines, pictured) reveal the shocking truth behind their disappearance.

• Ava digs into Ashlee's past and finds trouble.

• Dinah (Gina Tognoni) does the unthinkable to protect Mallet.

• Marina makes a decision about her future with Cyrus.

• Vanessa gets back into the dating game.

Wanna know what happens this fall on Guiding Light?

Our thanks to Soap Central for giving up this soap opera insight into various characters...

Cassie/Josh: Cassie (Nicole Forester, pictured) decides she wants to bring a new child into her relationship with Josh (an illness has left her infertile). This story line brings Edmund Winslow back to Springfield.

Dinah/Mallet: Dinah works to overcome her challenges. The "new" Dinah will make a fateful choice that changes her marriage to Mallet forever.

Gus/Natalia/Harley: Gus (Ricky Paull Goldin) attempts to create a family for his son and Natalia. But Alan, of all people, is standing in his way.

Reva/Jeffrey: Reva and Alan leave town and return with a shocking secret. Look for all of this to come to a head with the September 18th release of the book "Jonathan's Story."

Billy/Lizzie: A member of Billy's family gets into trouble and this oddball pairing faces their first test of their new alliance.

Ashlee/Coop: Ashlee (Caitlin Van Zandt) and Coop finally get together. The mayoral election of Buzz versus Doris election draws near. And Ashlee learns something about her past that could ruin the Cooper family.

Rafe/Daisy: Daisy and Rafe's romance reaches a whole new level. A crisis this fall sets off an emotional bomb in their families.

Cyrus/Marina: Cyrus reveals to Marina his plans to steal from Alexandra and the Spaulding family. Cyrus wants Marina to run away with him to start a new life, but the plan has dire consequences for Marina. Harley (Beth Ehlers), still hurting form Gus's betrayal, must step in to help Cyrus save Marina in a sticky situation.

David Andrew Macdonald is returning to Guiding Light as San Cristobel’s former prince, Edmund Winslow.

Now we have new information: The actor's first air date is October 24. Stay tuned for more news on when another comeback kid, Daniel Cosgrove, hits the screen as Bill.

Attention, Guiding Light fans. Below are two chances to meet a pair of your favorite actors from the show:

• You can also catch up with Marcy Rylan on Saturday September the 1 at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center for the Hilary Duff Concert.

• The following week, you can see Lizzie's former chauffeur/love interest Coop (John Driscoll) when he appears at the University of Massachusetts, Southwest Horseshoe on Saturday, September the 8.

In July, various stars from Guiding Light took the field for a charity CBS softball game. The action was intense, as the following photos prove...

Robert Bogue brought along his Most Valuable Players: his two daughters.

This quartet of actress is ready to play ball: Ewa Da Cruz (from As the World Turns), Bonnie Dennison, Jessica Leccia and Caitlin Van Zandt.

Brian Gaskill steps into the batter's box.

We've already told you that Crystal Chappell has signed a new deal to remain on Guiding Light.

Meanwhile, here are casting updates on other actors and the roles they inhibit...

• Former Beverly Hills, 90210 actor Daniel Cosgrove (pictured), who played Bill Lewis, is expected to reappear.

Some time in October is expected to be Cosgrove's return date, although the duration of his stay isn't clear right now. This actor left the show in 2005, subsequently appearing on the ABC series In Justice, as well as Dirty Sexy Money, Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe.

• Edmund Winslow is also expected back in town. Following several successful stints on the stage in his time away from the show, David Andrew MacDonald will be reprising this role.
  

Winslow, of course, is supposed to be in a prison cell, so the circumstances and possible consequences of his return could raise a few eyebrows. Like Cosgrove, the length of MacDonald's stay and his return date have yet to be officially released.

• Darnell Williams, who appeared recently as Griggs, is also making his way back. Is this gonna be a chance for revenge, a chance to finish off the fragile Dinah who he left a bullet in? Or does he have new schemes and plans in mind?
  

Rumors are that his return may shatter a few illusions and open up some new questions. Williams will first appear on August 21.

• Lastly, for those who wish that Remy would find himself a woman, a new actress will be appearing next week. Vanessa Simmons will be taking the role of Lola, beginning on August 21. The 23-year old actress is the daughter of legendary Run-DMC co-founder, Reverend Joseph Simmons.

The Bold and the Beautiful is turning 20 years old in a week.

And Guiding Light is scoffing at just how young that is.

The latter show is celebrating its 7oth year on the air - 70th!!! - and is America's longest running daytime drama. The Emmy-winning program is being honored in at least one unique way for this accomplishment:

On September 18, Pocket Books is releasing an original novel entitled Guiding Light: Jonathon's Story. It features the popular character Jonathan Randall (Tom Pelphrey, pictured, who made an exciting return on the show) in an all-new passionate and adventure-filled love story, one that provides crucial information not revealed on the show.

The book will also feature Jonathon's mother Reva Shayne, his deceased lover Tammy Winslow and his arch-enemy Alan Spaulding (Ron Raines). The novel was conceived by Guiding Light’s Emmy-nominated Head Writer David Kreizman.

Stars of Guiding Light will promote the publication of at two live appearances at shopping malls in the near future.

Here's a quick summer of the romantic adventure:

It begins with Randall fleeing the town of Springfield. He knocked up spoiled rich girl Lizzie Spaulding (Marcy Rylan on the show), but his heart belonged to his true love Winslow. When Tammy was killed stepping in front of a speeding car to save Jonathan from a hit man, he faked his own death and left town with his daughter, Sarah, in order to keep her away from the ruthless Alan Spaulding.

Only his mother knows he’s still alive.

The book reveals the new life that Jonathan has made for himself and his baby daughter. Far away from Springfield, Jonathan stops running and establishes a new identity for himself: J.B. Winslow.

While trying to establish a stable home for Sarah, he meets a strong, compelling young woman to whom he is instantly attracted. As he wrestles with feelings of guilt and loyalty to the lateTammy, Jonathan forges a new life and a passionate new relationship, which pose great rewards and great dangers….

Here are a pair of tidbits of interest for any Guiding Light or Passions follower:

• Crystal Chappell (Olivia) will be sticking around Springfield. In a statement to fans on her official Web site message board, the actress writes:

"I am so happy to be staying on Guiding Light for another year. They are my family and hopefully, Olivia will find her own light. Regardless of how some people feel about Olivia, I have always appreciated all the fans of the show."

Chappell joined the show back in 1999.

• Also, a rep for Andrea Evans confirms that she has re-signed with Passions and will continue to play Rebecca when the show makes its jump to DirecTV in September. This silences quashing rumors that Evans may reprise her popular role of Tina on One Life to Live.

The Emmy-nominated actress has portrayed Gwen's mother for the past seven years.

NASCAR driver Jaime McMurray will get hearts racing on September 26 with a guest-starring role on Passions.

The 2003 Raysbestos Rookie of the Year is a driver for Roush Racing. He's also the founder of the Jaime McMurray Foundation, an organization committed to raising autism awareness.

Remember, soap opera fans: as of Sept. 17, Passions can only be seen on DirecTV.

Meanwhile, in Guiding Light casting news: Vanessa Simmons, star of the MTV reality show Run's house and daughter of former Run-DMC front man Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons, will appear on the show as Lola, a woman with an eye for Remy beginning on Tuesday, August 21.