ABC Soaps in Depth made fans weekend earlier today on Twitter when they revealed All My Children's asshat of a head writer Chuck Pratt is out!

Just heard from a reliable source something that'll make AMC fans scream with joy: Pratt is history.

HALLELUJAH!!!

After getting over the shock of The Young and the Restless making the boneheaded decision to recast Malcolm Winters, one of daytime's most popular hunks ever, with Family Matters alum Darius McCrary, an actor about as physically dissimilar to Shemar Moore—the Emmy-winning, wildly popular stud who originated the role— as humanly possible, I couldn't help but recall other ridiculous recasts soaps have attempted over the years. Some worked. Some didn't, but one thing is for sure, this is nothing new for daytime! READ MORE

Carly's back and she isn't messing around. Find out what's in store for her and her fellow Oakdale residents with As the World Turns spoilers. (Daytime Confidential)

If you weren't able to go to the Scrubs event at General Hospital's Fan Club Weekend in July, you can now see the videos of Jason Thompson and Kimberly McCullough entertaining the crowd.  (Scrubs Hub)

Sami and Nicole's confrontation on DAYS was one of the most over-the-top, soapy, fabulous things to hit daytime in ages. If you need the Serial Drama girls, you'll find them replaying the clip on a constant loop and clapping giddily. (Serial Drama)

The soap goddess reaches out to The Young and the Restless' Billy Abbott in Genoa City. (Soap Opera Examiner)  READ MORE

 On Dec. 5, one day after Crystal Chappell and Jessica Leccia reunite in the highly-anticipated web soap opera Venice, the sapphic supercouple will be on hand for uber event promoter Mike Gold's "So Long Springfield" event at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas!

"Our last event was in Atlanta on November 7 and it was flawless," says Gold. "The fans and actors had a great time and we have received overwhelmingly positive feedback." READ MORE

New York soap, primetime and Broadway stars turned out for the Stockings with Care celebrity bartending event at the Stitch Bar & Lounge on November 11. The event, which helps raise money to buy holiday gifts for children whose families cannot afford to celebrate their holiday, brought together stars from All My Children, As the World Turns, One Life to Live and former Guiding Light stars.

See photos of Adam Mayfield, Austin Peck, BethAnn Bonner, Brandon Buddy, Bree Williamson, Brett Claywell, Brian Kerwin, Brittany Allen, Daniel Kennedy, Daphnee Duplaix, David Fumero, Grant Bowler, Jason Tam, Jesse L. Martin, Mandy Bruno, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Mark Lawson, Melissa Claire Egan, Melissa Fumero, Meredith Hagner, Michael Urie, Murray Bartlett, Robert Bogue, Stephanie Gatschet, Terrell Tilford, Terri Colombino, Trent Dawson, Vanessa Williams and more after the jump. READ MORE

Wed-Locked episode two, "Babytalk," finds Denise (Karla Mosley) and Robert (Lawrence Saint-Victor) back in marriage counseling, but this time they're discussing Robert's pension for baby talk. Watch the funny episode after the jump. READ MORE

No. 20: Hayden Panettiere - Guiding Light

It's been some time since Heroes star and Guiding Light alum Hayden Panettiere earned a spot on the Daytime Confidential Top 20. In September she just missed out on a DC Top 20 ranking, coming in at No. 23. In October she returns to the DC Top 20 at No. 20. READ MORE

On today's Daytime Confidential Performer of the Week episode Luke, Jamey, Jillian, Mike and Melodie pick the actors and actresses who they believe did an outstanding job during the previous week.

They also discuss their honorable and dishonorable mentions and read listener's choices on air.

All this and much more on today's show.

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Who are your Performers of the Week for the week of Nov. 9-13? Share your suggestions, along with your honorable and dishonorable mentions, after the jump. We'll read some of your comments on next week's Performer of the Week podcast episode.

Soaphunks.net announced its 11th Annual Soaphunks.net awards. One Life to Live's Mark Lawson and Days of our Lives' Shawn Christian tied for the most number of nominations with six each.  One Life to Live led with 18 nominations, helping ABC lead the networks with a total of 33 nominations. CBS earned 28 nods, and NBC scored 19. See the complete list of nominees after the jump and begin voting for your favorites at Soaphunks.net on Dec. 1, 2009. READ MORE