The Young and the Restless
News (Page 27)

You may have seen every episode of The Young and the Restless that's ever aired. Yet, despite this almost inhuman effort, you might still have a few questions about the popular soap opera.

Soap Opera Digest recently answered a few from readers:

Q: Has Jeanne Cooper starred on any other soap operas?
A: Not exactly, but The Young and the Restless grande dame did a brief crossover to sister show The Bold and the Beautiful in 2005.

Q: Is Thad Luckinbill (pictured) related to actor Laurence Luckinbill, who was once married to Lucille Ball's daughter, Lucie Arnaz?
A: Yes, the men are distant cousins. Laurence Luckinbill was also once wed to Robin Strasser (Dorian, One Life to Live), which makes Thad also related to Strasser and Luckinbill's sons, Nicholas and Benjamin.

Q: Are Eileen Davidson (Ashley) and Doug Davidson (Paul) related?
A: No, their common last name is just a coincidence.

Fans of The Young and the Restless can now contribute to their favorite soap opera.

The series has just launched its very own wikipedia site. Check it out now to see how you can add content about any and all happenings from Genoa City.

Discuss your favorite The Young and the Restless music, weddings, couples, breaking news and more. Enjoy!

We hope Uncle Phil gave her permission.

Tatyana Ali (Ashley Banks of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) is coming to Genoa City on September 17 and 18. The actress will join The Young and the Restless as Roxanne, someone connected to Devon Winters.

Since leaving The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air after the show ended in 1996, Ali has appeared in films such as Back in the Day, The List, Glory Road and most recently, Hotel California. She also released an album in 1998 titled "Kiss The Sky."

Earlier this week, we analyzed the rash of sick children on All My Children.

But as Soap Opera Digest reports, things aren't much brighter on The Young and the Restless. Here's rundown of recent births on that soap:

William Foster Abbott, born 1993
Jill (Jess Walton, pictured) was anxious to have another child, but her husband, John, got a vasectomy against her wishes. When it turned out she was already pregnant, he requested that she abort the baby, but she refused and their marriage suffered. Once Billy was born, things went from bad to worse between the two; Jill had an affair with Jed, and a bitter custody battle ensued. John then had a stroke. After that, he and Billy moved to New York. Eventually, John and Jill became friendly again and Billy returned to Genoa City as a teen.

Noah Newman, born 1997
Newlywed Sharon (Sharon Case)discovered she was pregnant and considered getting an abortion when husband Nick (unaware that she was expecting) stated he wasn't ready to become a pop. Once he found out, however, he prevented her from going through with it and they anticipated becoming parents. Sharon and her unborn child's life were endangered when she slipped and fell during a blizzard. Sharon needed surgery and Noah was born prematurely, but each survived.

Summer Newman, born 2006
Phyllis got pregnant with Nick's child while he was cheating on Sharon. Throughout the pregnancy, Phyllis, who'd already lost a child, was concerned that her baby wouldn't make it. Her fears were realized when she went into labor while caught with Jack (Peter Bergman) in an elevator during a blackout. Fortunately, Jack safely delivered the baby girl.

Fenmore Baldwin, born 2006
Lauren and Michael (Christian LeBlanc) were thrilled when she became pregnant, but Lauren went into labor early and became very ill. Both mother and son survived, but Sheila returned to town looking exactly like Phyllis (due to plastic surgery). Sheila kidnapped Phyllis, Fenmore, and Phyllis and Nick's daughter, Summer, but Lauren finally put an end to the reign of her nemesis when she shot and killed Sheila.

Now it's time to let The Young and the Restless viewers know where their favorite stars will be in the near future...

When: August 30,
Where: The Canadian National Exhibition Fair in Toronto.
Appearances by: Tracey Bregman (pictured), Doug Davidson and Jerry Douglas
Ticket Information: Call 416-393-6300 or E-mail at info@TheEx.com.

Event: Meet & Greet!
When: August 30
Where: University of Central Florida, Memory Mall
Appearances by: Bryton McClure (Devon); plus Agim Kaba from As the World Turns, Marcy Rylan from Guiding Light and Ashley Jones from The Bold and the Beautiful.

Event: Hilary Duff Concert plus Meet & Greet!
When: Saturday, September 1
Where: Darien Lake Perfomring Arts Center, New York
Appearances by: Greg Rikaart (Kevin) and Michael Graziadei (Daniel); plus Marnie Schulenburg from As the World Turns and Marcy Rylan.

Event: Southwest Horseshoe plus Meet & Greet!
When: Saturday, September 8
Where: University of Massachusetts
Appearances by: Michael Graziadei (Daniel); plus Van Hansis from As the World Turns, Kyle Lowder from The Bold and the Beautiful and John Driscoll from Guiding Light.

Victoria Rowell left The Young and the Restless in April.

The actress wanted to focus on her memoir, The Woman Who Raised Me. Now, she's taking the book - and herself - across the country on a book tour.

You can catch her at the following places and times:

New Orleans, Louisiana
Wednesday, August 29th
Essence Rally
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
10:00am - 4:00pm

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Interview
WAFB (CBS)
8:00am

New Orleans, Louisiana
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Book signing
Main Street Market, 5th and Main
9:00am – 11:00am

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Book signing
Scotlandville Branch Library
7373 Scenic Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
1:00pm – 3:00pm

New Orleans, Louisiana
Saturday, September 2, 2007
Jazz Brunch
Wyndham New Orleans at Canal Place
100 Rue Iberville
10:30am - 2:00pm

Attention, The Young and the Restless and Days of our Lives fans: if you rely on SOAPnet for your daily episode fix , it's time to adjust your viewing habits.

The two soap opera will begin airing at different times beginning next month.

Starting in September, The Young and the Restless and Days of our Lives will swap time slots... again. This marks the second time in six months that the network has changed the primetime airings of these daytime dramas. Reportedly, fans weren't happy with the previous change.

"We are giving our viewers the schedule they seem to be asking for: The Young and the Restless at 7 p.m. and Days of our Lives at 11 p.m.," a spokesperson for SOAPnet said.

The Young and the Restless will also air early morning at 6:00 a.m. and late-night at midnight. Days of our Lives will air at 10:00 a.m. but the NBC soap will no longer have a late-night rebroadcast.

We had heard that Deanna Russo signed a new contract with The Young and the Restless earlier this summer, but the status of this actress on the show is now in question.

After Tuesday's episode, after all, the character of Logan left Genoa City to dedicate her services to Doctors Without Borders.

However, if you recall, when Brad said to Logan, “I’ll miss you. Come back sometime,” Logan replied with a smile and: “Maybe I’ll do that.”

So it's hard to say where Russo stands at this point. Especially because CBS doesn't comment on contracts. But we'll let you know the latest information when we learn it.

Wanna meet your favorite stars of The Young and the Restless? Here are a few opportunities to do so...

Event: Lunch with the cast of The Young and the Restless
When: Sunday, August 26, 2007
Where: The Sheraton Universal Hotel Ballroom in Universal City, California. from 11:00am - 5:00pm.
Appearances By: Fans will be able to meet, take photos and get autographs with many of the The Young and the Restless cast members.
Ticket Information: $125 per person. Call 1 - 818 - 503-2599.

Event: Autograph Session with Jerry Douglas (ex-John), Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren) and Doug Davidson (pictured, Paul); then watch Jerry Douglas in concert.
When: August 30, 2007
Where: After Jerry, Tracey and Doug sign autographs in the bandshell, Jerry will perform songs from his new CD on the Main Stage at the Canadian National Exhibition Fair in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ticket Information: Call 416-393-6300 or E-mail: info@TheEx.com.

Event: Evening with the Stars Cocktail Party to benefit the Desi Geestman Foundation.
When: Sunday, October 7, 2007
Where: The Ivar, in Hollywood, CA
Appearances by: Although no names have been announced yet, in the past, over fifty stars from The Young and the Restless, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful.
For Ticket Information: Please visit the official site for Evening with the Stars. 

Shemar Moore is a former cast member on The Young and The Restless who currently stars on Criminal Minds.

But it was his appearance on a gay beach last week that has raised the profile of this actor. In a way he isn't exactly thrilled about.

After The National Enquirer ran shots of the former star of The Young and the Restless in the buff on a nude in Maui, speculation ran wild around the sexual preference of Moore because, well, it was a homosexual hot spot.

But don't worry, ladies, this actor has no problem with gays. He just simply isn't one of them.

“I went on vacation with two girlfriends of mine who, interestingly enough, got cut out of the pictures,” he said. “We found a nude beach that, as far as I know, was a unisex beach.”

“I had two hot chicks with me who wanted to go skinny dipping… Thank God the water was fairly warm!”

So, we certainly aren't judging Moore, but it's interesting to note just how defensive he seems. Not only does the actor claim he isn't gay, he makes a point of mentioning he was skinny dipping with two chicks - sorry, two hot chicks - when the pic was taken.

You can decide for yourself. But if seeing Shemar Moore naked will help make up your mind, follow that link.