Get ready for the slap heard throughout Salem!

Now this is a November sweeps promo! It's got everying, the return of an enemy, lovers getting busy, jealousy and Sami (Alison Sweeney) finding out that Nicole (Arianne Zucker) has her daughter! 

I wouldn't say the slap is as good as when Carrie (Christie Clark) slapped Sami, but it's oh so enjoyable none-the-less. Watch it after the jump. READ MORE

Joseph Mascolo and Crystal Chappell

Days of our Lives pulled out all the stops once again for the Day of Days event at Universal Studios Hollywood this past weekend. Fan's favorite stars, including: Alison Sweeney, Arianne Zucker, Billy Hayes, Bryan Dattilo, Casey Deidrick, Crystal Chappell, Dylan Patton, Eric Martsolf, Galen Gering, James Scott, Jay Kenneth Johnson, James Reynolds, Joseph Mascolo, Lauren Koslow, Lindsay Hartley, Louise Sorel, Mark Hapka, Molly Burnett, Nadia Bjorlin, Peggy McCay,  Peter Reckell, Renee Jones, Shelley Hennig, Susan Seaforth Hayes, Suzanne Rogers, Taylor Spreitler and Terrell Ransom Jr. turned out for the event.

I don't know about you, but that picture of Joseph Mascolo, holding the young child, may be one of the most adorable pictures I've seen. See more photos from the event after the jump. READ MORE

Nicole, Stefano told me to tell you "HOLD IT HEIFER!"

 

On today’s CBS and Days of Our Lives episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian, Mike and Mel discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:

Austin Peck clarifies his As the World Turns demise. Melodie is loving the abortion storyline and how well they are fleshing it out. Might Rosanna and Craig sleeping together mean that Carly could be re-paired with Holden? Luke, Mike and Mel are glad that Alexandra Chando is back as Maddie Coleman. Mike has a gripe about ATWT’s portrayal of people from Kentucky and Nebraska and wonders where Dusty is.

The Bold and the Beautiful snapped up General Hospital’s Sarah Brown. Brown’s new character Sandy Sommers will be mixing it up with Nick, Bridgett and Whip. Bill Spencer takes over Forrester Creations. Is Brad Bell kicking Maria Arena Bell's butt in the corporate storyline department? The Steffy, Owen and Jackie triangle heats up.

Crystal Chappell returns to Days of Our Lives as Carly Manning by stabbing Lawrence. Jamey shares a rumor about who Carly might be paired with in the future, which elicits groans from everyone on the podcast. James Scott and Arianne Zucker were on fire this past week as EJ and Nicole.

The Young and the Restless has written Victor into a corner and Eric Braeden out. The Jack and Victor feud has claimed a life, can they revert back to their old rivalry without trivializing Colleen’s death? Now that an Abbott has died, shouldn’t a Newman die? Who are Y&R’s next Victor and Jack? Is Adam Y&R’s future or are Billy, Deacon, Daniel and Kevin?

All this and much more on today's episode.

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How good was last week's Days of Our Lives? After watching this video preview, for the week of Oct. 5, it looks to be just as good! I know the preview only shows EJ (James Scott), Nicole (Arianne Zucker) and the baby reveal storyline, which is something I'm looking forward to, but for Carly (Crystal Chappell) fans, more than just a glimpse of your girl is coming this week. She's on a plane to Salem!

This week on Days of our Lives (Sep 21-25), is EJ (James Scott) finally learning Nicole's (Arianne Zucker) secret?   

Well damn, Kate's not playing around, is she?

The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards featured several ladies in lavender. All My Children's Outstanding Lead Actress nominee Debbi Morgan and One Life to Live's Outstanding Supporting Actress nominee Bree Williamson both wore shades of purple on the red carpet. The Young and the Restless' Melody Thomas Scott, Days of Our Lives' Arienne Zucker and One Life to Live's Kassie DePaiva also looked pretty in purple. Who do you think looked the best? View the evenings other lovely ladies in lavender HERE. READ MORE

On this week's Days of our Lives (Aug 31-Sep 4), Dr Baker (John Callahan) has written a tell-all letter about the baby switch, making partners-in-crime Nicole (Arianne Zucker) and Stefano (Joseph Mascolo) a tad nervous! What will they do? Watch the clip after the jump. READ MORE