Comings & Goings

Word from Brooklyn is that Meredith Hagner may be leaving World Turns because there is a lot of interest in the actress from other mediums. If Hagner leaves, expect Liberty to die of cancer, shares one source. “It’ll be Emmy-worthy,” says an insider. Yes, because the Snyders haven’t had enough Emmy-worthy deaths to deal with.

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Las Vegas alum Marsha Thomason has been cast as a "mystery woman" involved in James Franco's story on General Hospital, according to Soap Opera Digest. Thomason recently appeared in the pilot episode of USA's White Collar.

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ABC Soaps In Depth is reporting Natalia Livingston will be saying goodbye to the citizens the fictional town of Port Charles, as she is leaving General Hospital. No word on when the actress will depart her role as Rebecca.

TV Guide Magazine reports that Scott Reeves (Formerly Ryan on Y&R) has been snagged by General Hospital to play the recurring role of Steven Lars Webber. Steven heads to Port Charles in December as the newly appointed chief of staff and will be thrown in the middle of his sister Liz's love life drama. Reeves says,
 

I’ve always had a great respect for GH so I kinda courted them. It was the one show I most wanted to be on. Steve Burton [who plays mobster Jason Morgan] and I are best friends – we’re literally like brothers – and I just love the people over there. My agent put out feelers and [GH casting director] Mark Teschner called back. They had a role. The timing was perfect.

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According to Braeden,

We reached an impasse in the negotiations,” Braeden told EW.com. “I have shown flexibility, they have shown none. It is over. I pulled the plug. That’s it. No more. If I show good will, I expect it to be reciprocated. If there is a rigid attitude on the other side, what is there to to negotiate? That’s a sign of utter disrespect. I will not negotiate with people who remain aloof and arrogant about the whole thing. Not after 30 years, I won’t do that. I’m saying this with a great amount of sadness because I’ve had nothing but respect for my fellow cast members, I have deep respect for the crew who has done an extraordinary job year in and year out, and I have enormous respect for (head writer) Maria Bell.

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"Rebecca is definitely coming back," says one mole.

A second insider says Budig is angling to appear on the soap in a recurring capacity ala Chrishell Stause.

"Rebecca has told ABC she doesn't want to sign a long term contract, but that could change," says the blabber.

Reportedly, AMC is banking on a Greenlee/Ryan/Erica triangle. Jesus take the wheel...

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She said James Franco is doing 2 months on the show and she would consider going back for that time to work with him.

 Now what on earth are those crazy kids at GH trying to do with all this casting? READ MORE

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