• 'Queens of Drama' Hopes to Revitalize Soap Opera Industry

    Some of the most famous women from daytime television are about to jump to prime time in a new reality show that is ultimately aimed at bringing fans back to the world of soap operas. 'Queens of Drama' features six powerhouse actresses attempting to work together to launch their own dramatic daytime series. Lindsay Hartley, Crystal Hunt, Vanessa Marcil, Chrystee Pharris and Hunter Tylo are all working together with a bit of extra help from Donna Mills, and even Joan Collins pops up. Basically every daytime series from the past several decades is represented by one of these leading ladies.

  • 'Dynasty's' Legendary Joan Collins Headed Back to Television with Guest Spot on 'Queens of Drama' Docu-Series

    It looks like POP's new series "Queens of Drama" is ready to pull out all the stops to make sure soap fans young and old will decide to tune in. Producers had already stacked the deck with such talent as Vanessa Marcil, Donna Mills and Hunter Tylo when it was announced that Joan Collins will also be included in an episode. "Dynasty" fans still bow at Collins's feet for helping to propel primetime soaps into the mainstream.

  • Soap Star Crystal Hunt Pleads No Contest to Felony Assault Charge Stemming from California Bar Fight

    Fans of now-defunct daytime shows "Guiding Light" and "One Life to Live" will no doubt remember Daytime Emmy-nominated Crystal Hunt for her work on both. The soap star was arrested last December for an altercation at a West Hollywood bar that resulted in her throwing a pint glass at another woman's face. The violent altercation at Pearl's Liquid Bar ended with the actress facing a felony assault with a deadly weapon charge, and she recently pled no-contest, resulting in a three-year probation sentence.

  • '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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