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Eric Braeden Speaks About ‘Y&R’s’ Success

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:15:40 +0000

“The Young and the Restless’” Eric Braeden has played Victor Newman for an outstanding 33 years, and one thing he has noticed in those three decades of hard work is that there’s a magic formula to thank for his success and the success of the long-running sudser: Simply staying real.

Crystal Chappell Returns To ‘The Inn’; ‘GH’ Star Also Joins Dark Drama

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:05:53 +0000

Fans who loved seeing Crystal Chappell (Gina Brogno, “Venice;” ex-Carly Manning, “Days of our Lives;” ex-Olivia Spencer, “Guiding Light”) as Jane in Steve Silverman’s Alfred Hitchcock-inspired series, “The Inn,” are in for quite a treat: The two-time Emmy Award winning actress is reprising the role in the second season of the dark drama!

‘Y&R’ Casts New Bombshell!

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:23:44 +0000

Genoa City is apparently a very popular place to be, as “The Young and the Restless” is adding yet another character to the canvas. This time, the sudser has tapped actress Mishael Morgan to play the new character of Hillary Curtis.

Big Changes To Come For ‘Dancing With the Stars’!

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:40:06 +0000

When ABC unveiled its new fall lineup this week, one thing fans couldn’t help but notice was a drastic cut for “Dancing With the Stars,” which will only be airing one night a week — on Mondays — come fall. The network has decided to build the results show into the new two-hour once-a-week format, and ABC Entertainment Group President Paul Lee has spilled the details on why that decision was made, as well as teased some other major changes in store for the popular reality series.

President of ABC Dishes On Network’s New Primetime Shows; Calls Them ‘Soaps’

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:20:57 +0000

ABC formally announced its new lineup of shows on Tuesday at an upfront presentation held at New York City’s Avery Fisher Hall, and Paul Lee, the ABC Entertainment Group president, called series like the network’s new Steven Spielberg-produced drama, “Lucky 7,” soaps! And he revealed much more about the new shows in a special press conference in which Soap Opera Network took part.

Max Ehrich and His Band, Infinity, To Perform First Concert

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:13:33 +0000

“The Young and the Restless’” Max Ehrich (Fenmore Baldwin) has gone from soap star to rock star seemingly overnight. He and his boy band, Infinity, just recently released a music video of their version of Rihanna’s Stay, and now the group is prepping for their first ever live performance!

Doug Davidson On Emmy Rules and ‘Y&R’s’ Most Recent Regime

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:05:11 +0000

“The Young and the Restless’” Doug Davidson (Paul Williams) may have been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor twice before, but the veteran actor admits that the honor never, ever gets old. In fact, he says the onset of social media has actually made receiving the honor all the more spectacular! “The support we get from the fans is so immediate now, because of Facebook and Twitter and all of that, and it’s almost like they’re riding along with you. So it’s really exciting!” he says. “Everybody should have something like this in their job, where you step back and get recognized by your peers.”

‘Y&R’s’ Max Ehrich Is Living A Dream

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:42:31 +0000

When we caught up with “The Young and the Restless’” Max Ehrich (Fenmore Baldwin) on the day he found out he’s been nominated as an Outstanding Younger Actor for this year’s Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, he was slightly in a daze. “I’ve been in daydream all day,” he admitted. “I feel like I was hit by an electrical current.”

The Juicy Deets on ABC’s New Fall Shows Revealed; ‘GL’s’ Wendy Moniz Stars In Network’s New Drama, ‘Betrayal’

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:11:26 +0000

ABC has consistently brought soap-worthy programming to primetime (“Desperate Housewives” and “Revenge,” to name but two), and the schedule for this fall is no different: Intermixing with popular mainstay shows like “The Middle,” “Modern Family,” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” come thirteen brand new shows, a few of which may spur “General Hospital” and other daytime soaps to come to mind! And Wendy Moniz (ex-Mayor Finn, “One Life to Live,” ex-Dinah Marler, “Guiding Light”) strengthens the soap/primetime connection with a role in the new drama, “Betrayal.” Read on to get the exciting details!

Ratings: All Soaps Rebound From Terrible Week

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:54:48 +0000

Ratings Report for the Week of May 6-10, 2013