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Eileen Davidson is coming home.

The actress, who originated the role of Ashley on The Young and the Restless in 1982, will be returning to Genoa City for good on September 26.

The actress was let go in late 2006, but was snapped up by The Bold and the Beautiful, portraying the same characters on that series. She has crossed over a few times between the two shows.

"She's going to have a huge story," a source at The Young and the Restless told Soap Opera Digest.

Will there be a marriage this week on The Young and the Restless? That's one of many story lines brewing on the show...

• Adam takes control of Newman Enterprises.

• Will Cane and Chloe (Elizabeth Hendrickson, pictured) get married?

• Neil’s feelings for Tyra become obvious after she makes an important decision.

• During a fight between Nick and Jack, Sharon’s true loyalty becomes apparent. 

Melody Thomas Scott is just getting started.

The Young and the Restless star, who has been shining on that series in recent weeks, will see her character - Nikki - hit the bottle down in Mexico when she thinks her ex-husband Victor (Eric Braeden) has died in a boat crash. Seems problematic for recovering alcoholic.

"When Nikki isn't drowning her sorrows in the local cantina and drunk-dialing Katherine, she's staggering along the beach hoping for some sign of Victor," Scott told TV Guide.

"He finally turns up and we have scenes that are very Scarlett and Rhett, and I don't mean that in a romantic way but in the true sickness that was Scarlett and Rhett. It's really good stuff — like classic The Young and the Restless from 20 years ago."

Let's take a quick look at this week's The Young and the Restless story lines...

• Amber seeks revenge on Daniel after he sleeps with Colleen.

• After finding a lead on Victor's location, Nikki and Paul risk their lives to find him.

• Ana is horrified to find out the truth about her mother, while Tyra fears she will lose her forever.

• Nick and Phyllis turn the tables on Jack and Sharon.

Attention fans of The Young and the Restless:

The fourth installment of Restless Style magazine will feature Jessica White on the cover. The model will soon be appearing today as herself on the show. Here's how:

Watch for White to insult Chloe, who once worked with Jessica... but Jessica doesn't even recall her; she can't even get her name right!

Super model Jessica White is a soap opera cover girl.

On Friday's The Young and the Restless, Jana and Kevin attempt to pull off a wedding replete with hope and promise after all the death and despair that followed Sabrina's death.

When their guests arrive at the ashram in Malibu, the guide hits them with the rules of the ashram, which include bans on meat, cell phones, and shoes. Jana and Kevin are excited, but Michael and Jeff would rather be anywhere else.

Confused? Excited? Visit Entertainment Weekly now for an exclusive sneak peak at the event.

It looks to be an interesting week ahead on The Young and the Restless. Here's a look at the action...

• Adam won't back down from running Newman Enterprises.

• Cane receives an offer he can't refuse.

• Jana celebrates her upcoming nuptials.

• Jana and Kevin (Greg Rikaart, pictured) finally tie the knot.

Here's exciting news from the soap opera world:

Richie may have been killed off All My Children - but his portrayer will soon be popping up on The Young and the Restless as the new Billy Abbott.

"He's a winner," a The Young and the Restless cast member told Soap Opera Digest about Billy Miller.

No word yet on when Miller premieres on the drama, but we'll be sure to pass along such news when it breaks.

As previously reported, formerly Family Ties patriarch Michael Gross will be appearing on The Young and the Restless. We now have a bit more information on the role Gross will be playing:

The character's name is River Baldwin and he's a former Vietnam-era activist who was connected to a group of student terrorists.

So far, viewers have been led to believe that River — the missing dad of Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) — was a drifter, druggie and draft dodger who abandoned Michael and his mother, Gloria (Judith Chapman), fleeing to Canada.

"But the truth is not so black and white," The Young and the Restless head writer Maria Arena Bell told TV Guide. "In trying to track down his father, Michael fears he's going to find a very amoral guy. What he ends up finding is someone totally unexpected."

Adds the actor himself:

"River is a very different character than you're accustomed to seeing on a soap — it's like he's from another planet. He was part of a political movement that greatly affected his family. Now he'll be forced to examine the choices he made."

What's coming up on the nation's top-rated soap opera next week? Here's a look at The Young and the Restless...

• Nikki wants to go back to her old habits after Victor lashes out at her.

• Much to Karen's dismay, Neil (Kristoff St. John, pictured) and Tyra realize they have more in common than they realized.

• Might Adam's worst fears about Skye come true?

• Michael (Christian LeBlanc) has more questions than ever about his father.