Days of Our Lives
BREAKING NEWS: Days of our Lives Renewed!
By Luke Kerr on March 19, 2010
Great news soap fans! NBC has renewed Days of our Lives through 2011, according to The Live Feed.
“‘Days of our Lives’ continues to be a favorite of the daytime audience and we are thrilled to keep it going through its 45th season,” said Marc Graboff, chairman, NBC Entertainment. “‘Days’ has shown year-to-year increases in key female demographics and remains both relevant and fresh creatively.”
DC #529: CBS and DAYS Play that Beat
By Daytime Confidential on March 19, 2010 
On today's CBS and Days of our Lives podcast Luke, Jillian and Mike discuss storylines and news for As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives and The Young the Restless, including:
Daniel Cosgrove debuts as Chris Hughes on As the World Turns. Vienna returns to Oakdale and causes problems for Henry and Barbara. Does Dr. Reid treat Luke so badly because he's actually attracted to him?
Steffy targets Bridget in her strategy to throw Brooke out of Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful. Should Owen and Oliver try to bring Steffy down? The fallout from Owen and Bridgett's having sex continues.
Arianne Zucker returns to Days of our Lives as Nicole. Nicole realizes Anna is the one who took her baby. Melanie finds out Daniel is her father. Rafe hunts for the truth. Brady and Arianna get engaged.
Adam's crimes and deceptions are revealed on The Young and the Restless. What will everyone do now that they know what he's done? Who is after Chance and do we care? Daisy ups the ante with Lauren.
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B&B's Brandon Beemer is TV Guide Canada's Sexiest Man Alive
By Luke Kerr on March 18, 2010
TV Guide Canada has named The Bold and the Beautiful's Brandon Beemer their 2010 Sexiest Man Alive.
TVG: I think B&B has stripped you down to your nibbly bits more times than any other soap character in daytime history! Do you feel the pressure to keep you body in killer shape?BB: Yeah. Especially when you’re working back-to-back days. I’m naturally inclined to live a healthy and fit life. I eat well. I go to the gym. But I will admit when you find out your character is going to be walking around in leather pants with the word “indulge” written on his chest, you get a little anxious and nervous. Owen’s supposed to be the face of this fashion line so I have to look like a fashion model. Owen’s job is to sell this Jackie M image. So if I can’t make it to the gym, I do feel frustrated. I wish CBS had a gym at the studio. That would solve a lot of problems for the actors. If that were to happen, we’d be all ecstatic. Having an in-studio gym facility would only make sense. And actors who don’t work out really wouldn’t have an excuse not to be at their physical best anymore. It’s a win-win.
Read the entire interview at TV Guide Canada.
Soap Blog Coalition Links!
By Daytime Confidential on March 18, 2010
In his first podcast interview since being kished to the curb. One Life to Live's Brett Claywell talks with Daytime Confidential.com's Luke Kerr, Jamey Giddens and Jillian Bowe on the heels of his shocking firing. Hear it at Daytime Confidential. (Daytime Confidential)
The PVB continues it's quest to make the TPTB at All My Children notice that Carmen Thomas-Paris is ready to return to as Tad's first love Hillary Wilson. Check out what Carmen's been up to lately! (Pine Valley Bulletin)
Maybe the fiasco at the Abbott cabin involving a "jury" "convicting" Adam of his crimes wasn't the most ridiculous thing the Serial Drama girls have ever seen, but it's certainly runner-up. (Serial Drama)
As the World Turns' Henry and Barbara seem to have seamlessly found a comfortable groove on many levels while hanging out together that goes well beyond the intensely satisfying sexual chemistry they clearly share under the sheets. (Soap Opera Examiner)
Sunday Surgery Wub Tub Blog: Broadway Cares news with Tony Geary, Save Kish on One Life to Live and other News of the Week. Soaps Ahoy! (Wubs)
DC #528: Brett Claywell Interview
By Daytime Confidential on March 17, 2010 
In his first podcast interview since being kished to the curb. One Life to Live's Brett Claywell talks with Daytime Confidential.com's Luke Kerr, Jamey Giddens and Jillian Bowe on the heels of his shocking firing. The talented and passionate young actor, who moved across country to assume the role of Schuyler Joplin, only to cede that role to Scott Clifton, before being cast as nefarious lab tech-turned-gay med student Kyle Lewis, talks about what it was like to find out from OLTL show runner Frank Valentini that he was being let go from the series.
Hear Claywell in his own words as he shares his thoughts on the powerful work he and leading man Scott Evans (Oliver Fish) accomplished, and why he doesn't want to let any of the negativity surrounding their exits take away from a story he says will stay with him for the rest of his life. Claywell also addresses the myriad of allegations lobbied against him and Evans in the media. Does he feel they are to blame for OLTL's viewer erosion? What about their rumored misbehavior on set? Claywell addresses it all. He also talks about if we will ever see him reunite with Evans in a movie or web series, ala Guiding Light's Crystal Chappell and Jessica Leccia, who now star opposite each other in Venice. This is the podcast interview every Kish fan has been dying to download.
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MORE Fan Faves Return to Salem!
By Jillian Bowe on March 17, 2010
An all-star studded cast will make their return to Days of Our Lives for Grandma Horton's (Frances Reid) funeral. Published reports are confirming former DAYS stars, Bryan Dattilo (Lucas), Christie Clark (Carrie), Jaime Lyn Bauer (Laura), Lisa Trusel (Melissa), Maree Cheatham (Marie) Mary Beth Evans (Kayla), Melissa Reeves (Jennifer), Patsy Pease (Kimberly), and Roark Critchlow (Mike) are all heading back to Salem to say goodbye to Alice. No word on their airdates.
Charles Shaughnessy Back To DAYS
By Jillian Bowe on March 17, 2010
More of the Days of Our Lives' 80's gang is headed back to Salem! TV Guide Magazine is reporting Charles Shaughnessy will reprise the role of superspy Shane Donovan for a 10-episode stint, and maybe more. Shaughnessy starts taping as the ISA's top agent on March 22. No word on his first official airdate. With Kim Brady (Patsy Pease) rumored to be one of the returnees for Alice Horton's (the late Frances Reid) farewell storyline, will old Friends and Lovers finally be reunited? A girl can dream, can't she?
Victor Alfieri Heads To All My Children
By Jillian Bowe on March 17, 2010
Soaps in Depth is reporting former Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful star Victor Alfieri (ex- Franco, DAYS, ex-Giovanni B&B) will now call Pine Valley home. The actor will make his debut on All My Children sometime in April as a fashion photographer who mixes it up with the Fusion women.
Blind Item: Fan Fave and One Third of Long-Running Soap Triangle OUT!
By Jamey Giddens on March 16, 2010
There really ought to be a law against getting rid of a character like this one. Don't be surprised when you hear that one soap opera has thrown out one of its most popular actresses. I guess fans won't have to worry about who __________ should be with anymore. Want more clues? Follow me on Twitter.
Daytime Confidential Top 20, February 2010
By Daytime Confidential on March 15, 2010
No. 20: Victoria Rowell, The Young and the Restless
Former The Young and the Restless star and Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva author Victoria Rowell falls nine spots on the Daytime Confidential Top 20 from No. 11 in January to No. 20 in February.
