• Genie Francis Has Returned to Iconic Role on 'General Hospital'

    Right on the heels of us learning that Anthony Geary will be departing General Hospital for good this summer, it has also been confirmed that Genie Francis is returning for another spin as Laura Spencer. Francis returns to the soap on a storyline dictated basis with her last visit lasting 5 months back in 2013. GH honchos have said the official reason for her return now is that her family needs her. Executive producer Frank Valentini has the tedious task of writing Geary out of the fictional town of Port Charles in a way that befits his nearly 40 years as a cast member. It makes sense that Francis would play a role in that.

  • Rebecca Budig Shares Her Thoughts on Playing 'GH's' Newest Bad Girl

    Soap fans were absolutely thrilled last month when it was confirmed that Rebecca Budig would be returning to daytime television. She was last seen on "All My Children" as Greenlee Smythe, an edgy character played to perfection and adored by millions of soap fans that have hoped that she would pop up again somewhere. Budig decided that the role of Hayden Barnes on "General Hospital" was worth stepping back into the fast-moving world of daytime television for and we can certainly see why.

  • Soap Fans Thrilled to Hear Rebecca Budig Is Joining 'GH'

    Soap fans are absolutely thrilled to hear that Rebecca Budig is on her way back to daytime television. She is best known for her portrayal of Greenlee Smythe on 'All My Children' from 1999 to 2011, and it was a role that gave the actress two Daytime Emmy nominations. In the years since last appearing on soaps, Budig has been seen as a syndicated talk show host on 'The Better Show' and just gave birth to her first child, Charlotte Jo Benson, last fall. Budig is joining 'General Hospital' to play a new character, who head writer Ron Carlivati described as "a real spitfire."

  • Maurice Bernard Inks New Contract with 'General Hospital'

    In the world of daytime television, it takes a special character to stick around for the long haul and General Hospital's Sonny Corinthos is exactly that kind of guy. Luckily, his portrayer, Maurice Bernard, recently re-upped his contract with the show and he will be sticking around Port Charles for a few more years.

  • Steve Burton Signs on for Another Year with 'The Young & the Restless'

    Fans of "The Young & the Restless" will be thrilled to learn that Steve Burton has decided to extend his contract with the show for another year. Burton first began appearing as Dylan McAvoy in January 2013 and fans were a bit surprised when he decided to extend his contract late last year because the character had yet to really gel with audiences. Obviously, Burton seems to be in it for the long haul and is really enjoying his work on the sudser.

  • 'GH' Star Kimberly McCullough to Direct Disney Channel Show 'KC Undercover'

    When Kimberly McCullough left her role as Robin Scorpio on "General Hospital" earlier this year, the actress said she wanted to branch out and focus on working on the other side of the camera as a director. McCullough took part in ABC's 2012-14 Directing Program, and it was just announced that she has landed her first real directing gig. McCullough will be directing an upcoming episode of "KC Undercover," Disney Channel's new comedy starring Zendaya Coleman. McCullough announced the news via her official Twitter and, ironically enough, she is not the only veteran soap star to decide to leave a plum acting job in favor of working behind the scenes. Allison Sweeney's final scenes as Sami Brady on "Days of Our Lives" aired last week, and after 22 years in character she, too, is excited to direct.

  • Anthony Geary Returning to 'General Hospital' During November Sweeps

    Anthony Geary has portrayed Luke Spencer on "General Hospital" since 1978. Yes, the actor loves to come and go from the show, and he is known to take extended yearly vacations, but generally fans of the show know that eventually Geary will return to the canvas of Port Charles. And he will return during November sweeps.

  • 'Queens of Drama' Docu-Series with Vanessa Marcil, Donna Mills and Hunter Tylo Expected to Air in 2015 on POP, Formerly TVGN

    Soap stars have been grabbing headlines for a multitude of reasons lately. First there was the firing of Michael Muhney from CBS' The Young and the Restless because of sexual harassment allegations and then we learned that two popular soap stars were headed to reality television. Both Eileen Davidson and Lisa Rinna are currently filming scenes for The Real Housewives of Orange County which is scheduled to air on Bravo early next year. It was only a matter of time before a reality series comprised of daytime stars would hit the air and we've just learned that a new project has been given the green light.
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