Soap Opera News

We wish Vanessa Marcil was returning to General Hospital.

But we'll take this talented beauty any way we can get her - and, according to TV Guide, we can get her on Lipstick Jungle on November 11.

The publication says Marcil is due to appear on the Sex and the City-type show for three episodes beginning on that date. She'll portray a love interest for Paul Blackthorne's character, which won't exactly please the character played by Brooke Shields.

Lipstick Jungle airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on NBC.

Two fun-loving soap stars were quoted making humorous observations this week. To wit;

"I'm finally on a workout kick and now I'm going to pregnant?" - Guiding Light actress Kim Zimmer on the revelation that Reva is pregnant.

"I've gotten used to lip gloss. I kind of like it on me. I find myself sexy with lip gloss on." - As the World Turns actor Mick Hazen, pictured, on kissing scenes with co-star Meredith Hagner.

Soap stars appear to heart Barack Obama.

Andrew Christian, an underwear designer that recently unveiled his collection of “Obama 08” briefs, set up a “Daytime for Obama” photo shoot on Friday. It featured the gorgeous men and women from daytime dramas.

Posing below with Christian are:

• Ashley Jones (Bridget, The Bold and the Beautiful)
• Kristen Renton (Morgan, Days of Our Lives)
• Christel Khalil (Lily, The Young and the Restless)
• Blake Berris (Nick, Days of Our Lives
• Lesli Kay (Felicia, The Bold and the Beautiful)

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the briefs will be contributed to Obama’s presidential campaign efforts.

New York Magazine recently published an in-depth look at the top five young stars in the world of soap operas. Here's a look two stars in the feature:

Marcy Rylan, 27
PLAYS: Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light
“A sitcom superstar in the making,” says Michael Logan, who writes TV Guide’s weekly soap column. “Or is she? For all her irresistible zaniness, she’s a hell of a tragedienne—the kind who grabs your heart and won’t let go.”

Van Hansis, 26
PLAYS: Luke Snyder on As the World Turns
“A sweet, tender, immensely brave actor,” says Logan, “who has weathered a firestorm of controversy in a landmark role.” (Hansis plays one of the rare gay men on soaps.) “Even the anti-gay, Christian-right grannies gotta love him.”

Attention, Days of Our Lives fans:

Beginning on August 11, the series will offer special programming due to NBC's coverage of the Olympics.

Concerned that certain parts of the country might not get to see Days of Our Lives every day during the event, the show will kick off two limited-arc storylines.

"We didn't want to advance our front-burner stories knowing some fans would be missing out," explains Bruce Evans, senior vice president, Daytime and Drama Programming told Soap Opera Digest.

A couple of corrections to recently-posted stories:

• Beth Ehlers's All My Children alter ego - originally named Taylor McBride - will now be named Taylor Thompson. The actress makes her first Pine Valley appearance on July 24.

• Contrary to previous reports, Michelle Ray Smith has not been fired from Guiding Light. The actress is on maternity leave, saying that she's "taking time to be a Mama." Don't count out an eventual return for Smith.

TV Guide Network debuted a new special, Soap's Sexiest Women, last night. Kristoff St. John hosted the special. Here are the top 10 rankings:

• #10 Terri Colombino (Katie, As the World Turns)
• #9 Sharon Case (Sharon, The Young and the Restless)
• #8 Arianne Zuker (Nicole, Days of Our Lives)
• #7 Sarah Brown (Claudia, General Hospital)
• #6 Gina Tognoni (Dinah, Guiding Light)
• #5 Rebecca Budig (Greenlee, All My Children)
• #4 Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke, The Bold and the Beautiful)
• #3 Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe, Days of Our Lives)
• #2 Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, The Young and the Restless)

Following this article's jump now to see who was voted number-one...

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The premiere of the Divas of Daytime TV Tour is set to kick off next month.

As the poster below advertises, fans can look forward to meeting Bobbie Eakes, Kathy Brier and Kassie DePaiva. Check it out now for other details:

We previously reported on the big winners at this year's Daytime Emmy Awards.

Now, here's a look back at the ceremony with a photo montage of various stars from the event.

For example, Kristoff St. John (The Young and the Restless) won more than just the award for Best Supporting Actor; he earned a cute moment with his adorable daughter:

From Vail Bloom to Jennifer Landon to Anthony Geary, here's a look at other pictures from the event. Click on each thumbnail for an enlarger version...

For a record 10th time, General Hospital took home the trophy for Best Drama last night at the Daytime Emmy Awards.

Here's a list of other winners from the evening:

• Best Actor: Anthony Geary, General Hospital
• Best Actress: Jeanne Cooper, The Young and the Restless
• Best Supporting Actress: Gina Tognoni, Guiding Light
• Best Supporting Actor: Kristoff St. John, The Young and the Restless
• Younger Actor: Tom Pelphrey, Guiding Light
• Younger Actress: Jennifer Landon (pictured), As the World Turns

Another year, another Emmy for Jennifer Landon. That's three in a row now.