Eyal Podell has been cut from the regular cast of The Young and the Restless.
The actor, who took on the role of Adrian two years ago, has seen his airtime dwindle in recent weeks. We can't even say for sure if fans of the show will ever see him on screen again.
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As soap opera fans know - and are excited about! - Eileen Davidson is going back to The Young and the Restless.
The actress spoke with TV Guide Canada about the move. Here are highlights from that interview:
TVGuide.ca: Welcome back to The Young and the Restless, gorgeous! To say fans and critics are thrilled beyond belief that you have returned to reclaim what is rightfully yours in Genoa City is a gross understatement! It righted a big wrong…
Eileen Davidson: Oh, thank you, Nelson! A few weeks ago, I taped three episodes all in one day opposite Peter Bergman [Jack], Beth Maitland [Traci], and Billy Miller [Billy]. It was awesome. We taped 11 scenes in two hours! Coming back was like putting on an old pair of shoes.
TVG: Now that you’re back on contract with The Young and the Restless, I expect co-head writers Maria Arena Bell and Hogan Sheffer to write the heck out of Ashley Abbott. Why do you think other writing regimes have had difficulty writing for Ash?
ED: It never used to be like that. To be honest, I don’t know. [Conversely], on Days of our Lives, they couldn’t stop writing for me! Actually, when I returned the to Y&R the last time, I had a couple years of story. Kay Alden gave me that fabulous breast cancer storyline, which was awesome. Then there was a changing of the guard. But listen, I take some responsibility because I had a child, and my family became my priority. Not being on the front burner [wasn’t the end of the world] for me at that time.
But when my son turned three, I realized, “Oh [crap], no one has been minding Ashley’s store while I was off playing mommy.” When I snapped back into soap mode, it was too late; Ashley was written as a mean bitch and I felt like she got lost in the shuffle. Even her wardrobe began to resemble Cruella De Vil! I was like, “Where did Ashley’s sexy go? Remember when Ashley was fun?” I felt she became shrewish. Thankfully, The Bold and the Beautiful gave back to Ashley while I was over there. Hopefully that will translate onto The Young and the Restless. Maria remembers the old days, so…
In this clip from The Young and the Restless, father tries to explain his past to son.
Watch River and Michael in action now:
Adrienne Frantz recently sat down with soap opera writer Michael Fairman.
The two talked about Frantz's character on The Young and the Restless, as well as recent developments on the show. Here are a few highlights:
Q: So what is going on with Amber and her romance with Daniel?
A: She slept with Adrian, thinking Daniel had slept with a girl, thanks to Phyllis who doctored a picture. She made it look like Daniel had cheated on her. Amber was on tour and she didn’t know. When she found out that, Amber was feeling really down. Then Amber got really drunk and she and Adrian accidentally slept together.
Adrienne Frantz stars as Amber on The Young and the Restless.
Q: Do you think Amber and Daniel will ever get together?
A: I think they really do love each other. I think this is hurting them a lot, but there is some other stuff, that transpires that hurts Amber even more. It’s actually not Amber’s fault what happened, and leaves it for a really good storyline…. let me tell you.
As always, we've got the latest The Young and the Restless spoilers for the week ahead. Let's take a look...
Erin Sanders has been cast on The Young and the Restless as Eden, River's daughter. The young actress is best known for her role as Quinn on Zoey 101. Yes, that's the show that starred Jamie Lynn Spears.
Look for Sanders on the upcoming episodes:
Here's a fun The Young and the Restless spoiler:
Tonya Lee Williams is cominng back to the show in the role of Olivia Barber Hastings. She hasn't been seen since dropping in to assist Neil after Dru's death over a year ago on the show.
The actress hasn't signed a long-term contract, but we've learned that she'll be back in late September for a bit.
A major confrontation kicks off The Young and the Restless next week...
Christel Khalil shocked fans of The Young and the Restless when she left in 2005.
“I left because of stress,” the actress said in a new interview. “I was so young; I wasn’t able to handle it. I needed the break – I needed the chance to relax and do what I wanted. Besides doing a guest spot on ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ I wasn’t doing anything.”
Even though Davetta Sherwood did a decent job in the role of Lily Winters, those in charge of The Young and the Restless always wanted Christel to return.
“They asked me to come back a few times, but I said no. After about a year, they asked again. I’d had a year off; I felt rested and ready to go back. Plus, I was really missing everyone,” Khalil said.
To millions of viewers, Lily is a breath of fresh air in the cut throat soap opera world. She actually possesses ethics and compassion!
“I like that Lily has morals and values. She’s not out to hurt anyone. Even through this whole Chloe thing, she finds a way to relate and have compassion for her situation," the star said. "Lily and (her father) Neil are just about two of the only characters who are just nice people – they are really honorable.”
On Monday and Friday, The Young and the Restless is pre-empted today for the U.S. Open Tennis. On the other days...
