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The Young and the Restless spoilers are in for Monday, August 11, 2025! Fans can expect Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) to fret about Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes).

Meanwhile, Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) makes a grim discovery. There will also be Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman), who seeks out Victoria Newman’s (Amelia Heinle) help.

Keep reading and let’s talk about what is coming up in the CBS soap opera.

Mariah Copeland’s Crisis

Let’s start off with Mariah, who is still dealing with a big mystery. Well, it’s a mystery to fans but not to Mariah!

The redhead got drunk on a business trip and had a flirty encounter with an older gentleman (Michael Swan). Then, Mariah killed him.

Once she came back to Genoa City, she was definitely spooked and rattled. However, she won’t open up to Sharon or Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) about it. Mariah wouldn’t...

The Young and the Restless spoilers for the week of August 11 suggest some twists! Fans can expect Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) to ambush Lily Winters (Christel Khalil). Meanwhile, Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) faces the consequences of her actions.

There should also be some more moves regarding Claire Grace Newman’s (Hayley Erin) plan to live by her own rules. Keep reading and let’s talk about what is coming up in the CBS soap opera.

Cane Ashby’s Homecoming

Let’s start off with Cane, who will be moving back into Genoa City. The man was warned to stay away, especially after Damian Kane (Jermaine Rivers) and Chance Chancellor’s (Conner Floyd) deaths.

However, Cane is on a mission and isn’t going to let anything stop him from achieving those goals. Expect the American version of the traincar to arrive soon.

Trickery & Decisions

Over with Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford...

‘The Young and the Restless’ (Y&R) two-week spoilers suggest that the next couple of weeks in Genoa City will be filled with excitement, romance, surprises, and the signature corporate drama Y&r is known for.

Several characters will be tested while others will have to face the music. Here are the Y&r spoilers for August 4th to 15th.

‘The Young and the Restless’ Spoilers: Week Of August 4th to 8th

Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) will have to encounter the wrath of not one but two people: Victor Newman (Eric Braden) and Claire Newman (Hayley Erin).

Claire lets Audra have it, which should be interesting. Not only that, but Claire also confronts her grandfather after Cole Howard’s (J. Eddie Peck) memorial service.

Victor is furious that Audra failed to seduce Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor). He’ll gladly inform her that the Vibrante deal is off.

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This week’s slow burn involves Cane’s storyline on The Young and the Restless. He’s on a long road to redemption. Despite what happened in Nice, Cane is determined to move back to Genoa City and make everything right again. But first, he’ll screw up some more.

What’s In Cane Ashby’s Future?

Cane (Billy Flynn) has a long road ahead of him. He believes that everyone is going to forget about the bloodbath that happened in Nice. No, they’re a little traumatized right now and could use some deep therapy. However, Cane won’t let them forget what happened in the last few days.

Instead of going back into hiding, he’s following them all the way to Genoa City. He’s determined to redeem himself to Lily (Christel Khalil) and everyone else. He’s making it his full-time job. This also sets up Cane’s future.

The Young and the Restless spoilers for Friday, August 1, suggest some bombshells as Genoa City heads into the weekend.

Someone makes a sacrifice, while another is skeptical, and a character gets help from a ‘new friend’. What’s set to unravel during Friday’s show? Time to find out!

Jack Abbott’s Sacrifice

Starting off strong, The Young and the Restless spoilers for Friday, August 1, hint that Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) will make a sacrifice for his younger brother, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson).

Now that they are back safely from Nice, it’s important to remember that the two didn’t see eye-to-eye on Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn).

Jack doesn’t trust Cane, while Billy is all in on partnering up with him to take over Chancellor from the Newmans. Will Jack give in to Billy’s ‘plan’? Is this what his sacrifice will be?

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The Young and The Restless spoilers and updates tease viewers might witness a lawyer receiving an Sos as a romantic reunion faces disruption.

Additionally, two estranged brothers could push their limits, indicating that unexpected twists are on the horizon in the CBS soap.

Michael Gets An Emergency Sos Call And A New Case

To begin with, let’s discuss an Sos that might be sent to a particular attorney – Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc)!

It’s only a matter of time before Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) finds herself in need of legal representation, as her flashbacks suggest she smothered a stranger (Michael Swan) during her business trip.

Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) previously depended on Michael to help her out of her last legal predicament, so she might reach out to him in an emergency for Mariah.

As Mariah’s secret begins to unravel, Sharon could enlist Michael’s help and plead...

Mariah has found herself in quite the predicament on The Young and the Restless. She committed a huge crime that’s wreaking havoc on her life and that’s destroyed her marriage. While Mariah thinks she’s guilty of taking a life, a twist could prove her innocence.

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Mariah’s (Camryn Grimes) secret has been a huge storyline on Y&r for the past two months. Now, thanks to flashbacks, viewers finally have clues about what happened during her trip. Mariah was in a bar drinking when a mystery man (Michael Swan) approached her. The two started drinking and chatting, then they went back to a room where a panicked Mariah smothered the man to death.

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Many viewers suspected Mariah might have committed murder, now their suspicions have been confirmed. However, not everyone is convinced Mariah is guilty.

The Young and the Restless (Y&r) spoilers tease that Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) will have quite a legal mess to sort out in the weeks ahead. After killing the older stranger (Michael Swan) in the hotel on a business trip, she has felt out of sorts.

Mariah distanced herself from Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks), as she dealt with the emotional wreckage the murder caused.

She doesn’t know how to admit the truth to her wife. She entertained the company of a stranger and snapped. She smothered him with a decorative pillow. Now, she’s facing legal consequences.

Mariah’s Secret Prompts Her Arrest

Eventually, Mariah’s secret will come to light. Someone will remember seeing her with the stranger and want to speak to her. She was the last person to see him alive. Perhaps, at first, they just want to talk to her. It shouldn’t take long...

The Young and The Restless spoilers and updates tease that Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) could be arrested if her deadly secret is revealed. Will Mariah end up in prison when the truth is uncovered?

A Flashback Revealed The Truth

When a flashback depicted Mariah in tears while holding a pillow, numerous Y&r fans began to suspect that she had smothered the stranger (Michael Swan) she encountered during her business trip.

The episode aired on July 8 confirmed that Mariah did indeed suffocate that man, indicating that she has been concealing a murder all along. Mariah has been grappling with distressing memories of pressing that pillow against his face and extinguishing his life.

Naturally, Mariah wouldn’t take a life without a compelling motive. It appears that Mariah lost control due to her ongoing struggles with Ian Ward (Ray Wise) – possibly triggered by an Ian hallucination or a comment from this stranger that set her off.

The Young and the Restless July 8 episode was full of stories reaching a climax. What a shame everything that happened before now was off-screen.

Oh, My Papa

Victoria (Amelia Heinle) mourned Cole (J. Eddie Peck). Claire (Hayley Erin) mourned Cole. They both lamented how tragic it was that they’d lost the man with whom they’d formed such a happy family in the year since learning Claire was Victoria and Cole’s long-lost Eve Nicole.

It was so sad. Or, maybe, it would have been… if we’d gotten a chance to spend more than seven seconds with this oh, so ecstatic family. Most of their bonding happened off-screen. Heck, even most of Cole’s dying happened off-screen. And now we’re expected to care?

More: Find out what happened on Y&r.

Oh, Promise Me

Danny (Michael Damian) spent an episode telling Daniel how happy Christine (Lauralee Bell) makes him.

The Young and the Restless (Y&r) spoilers tease that Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) wants Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) to score some intel on Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes)–for blackmail purposes, no doubt.

Let’s hope Holden is more successful with Mariah than he was with Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan) who saw right through his con.

Cane Wants Mariah News

In the July 1 episode, fans saw Cane tell Holden to gain info on four people: Mariah, Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan), Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) and Claire Newman (Hayley Erin).

What does he want with these people? Cane informed Holden that that info is above his pay grade!

Holden just needs to act cordial and pretend to want to make friends since he’s a newb in Gc. Lucky for Holden, Claire is already his drinking buddy.

Holden Has His Marching Orders

Fans are puzzled was to why Mariah is on the list.

The Young and the Restless spoilers for Thursday, July 3, push Mariah to the breaking point, as she realizes she can no longer keep her crimes a secret.

Next on The Young and the Restless

Mariah (Camryn Grimes) came back from her business trip haunted and pushing Tessa (Cait Fairbanks). She refused to open up to her wife, to her mother, and even walked away from her daughter, claiming Aria wouldn’t be safe with her terrible, awful, criminal mommy. So what did Mariah do, exactly? Well, we’re not sure.

We know a creepy old man (Michael Swan) was involved. And so was alcohol. Also, Mariah feels so guilty that she doesn’t believe she deserves to be happy, especially not with Tessa and Aria. But she’ll only be able to deflect for so long. Her sins are about to be revealed… when Mariah wants it or not….

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The Young and The Restless spoilers and updates tease the walls will close in on Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes). Has her one night stand from her time out of town (Michael Swan) come to Genoa City to seek her out?

Mariah Became Involved Drinking With A Mysterious Older Man

The secret that Mariah is too ashamed to admit has ruined her marriage to Tessa Porter-Copeland (Cait Fairbanks) and she won’t say what it is, although Tessa threw out some guesses.

Mariah had gone out and got drunk one night and flashbacks in the show reveal he was a much older man-he looked older than Victor Newman (Eric Braeden).

Why Mariah would have been so enthralled with a man old enough to be her grandfather and slept with him is a mystery-even, apparently, to her!

Perhaps this stranger wasn’t so much of a stranger, maybe someone she knew from...

The Young and the Restless spoilers for the next 2 weeks suggest some curves and twists! Fans can expect Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan) to smell a con job. Meanwhile, Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) has a surprising reconnection. Keep reading and let’s talk about what is coming up in the CBS soap opera.

Holden Novak’s Update

Before getting to the 2-weekers, let’s discuss June 30 to July 4, 2025. Fans will see Cane meet with Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) to discuss their secret arrangement.

The tycoon will want to be sure that their arrangement is still under wraps. Of course, Holden assures Cane that nobody suspects a thing.

Cane Ashby’s Surprise Reconnection

Over with Cane, he will have a surprising reconnection with someone. Since everyone is still at the estate in Nice, who could it be?

There is also Cole Howard (J. Eddie Peck), who remains hospitalized. At some point,...

‘The Young and the Restless’ (Y&R) spoilers suggest that over the next two weeks, some of the action will take place in Genoa City, while the rest of it occurs at Cane Ashby’s (Billy Flynn) private estate in Nice, France.

Several characters face a profound shock as not all of Aristotle Dumas’s guests have arrived yet. Here are the Y&r spoilers for June 23rd to July 4th.

‘The Young and the Restless’ Spoilers: Week Of June 23rd to 27th

Abby Winters (Melissa Ordway) and Chance Chancellor (Conner Floyd) arrive in Nice, and everyone wonders what Chance is doing at the party.

Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc) and Lauren Fenmore Baldwin (Tracy E. Bregman) are also shocked to learn about Aristotle Dumas’s identity.

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Cane tries to make Victor a deal for Chancellor, and will be wary of Cane’s intentions. However, Cane will feel...

The Young and the Restless spoilers for Wednesday, June 18, push Tessa to the breaking point with Mariah!

Next on The Young and the Restless

Mariah (Camryn Grimes) came back from her business trip, obviously upset. Everyone could see it. Sharon (Sharon Case) asked about it. Mariah blew her off. Nick (Joshua Morrow) asked about it. She blew him off even more.

Tessa (Cait Fairbanks) asked about it. Mariah looked, for a minute, like she might confess. And she did tell her a few things, like how she met a mystery man (Michael Swan) and got drunk. But that was as far as Mariah was willing to go. She clammed up again.

Tessa tried to give her space. And time. Well, now Tessa is out of space. And time. She needs her wife to come clean. Because they can’t go on like this.

More: Is this what Adam and Chelsea have cooking?...

The Young and the Restless spoilers indicate that Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) is about to make a terrifying discovery.

She opted to skip the Aristotle Dumas party with Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) in favor of staying by her daughter’s, Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes), side during this trying time she’s going through. What kind of nightmare waits for Sharon in the shadow of this decision?

Mariah Copeland’s Secret

The Young and the Restless spoilers hint that Mariah has been hiding something, and she hasn’t been the same since she returned from her Cassidy 1 business trip.

Most thought she had a one-night stand, but after some creepy flashbacks and Mariah’s confirmation that what she did was “far worse,” it seems to indicate otherwise.

In fact, an odd and older stranger played by Michael Swan is at the center of this storyline somehow, but Y&r fans are still...

Mariah’s secret has her unraveling on The Young and the Restless. Every time anyone tries to talk to her, Mariah brings up her traumatic past with Ian. Could the notorious cult leader be responsible for her latest ordeal?

Haunted By Her Past

Ever since Mariah (Camryn Grimes) returned from her business trip, she’s been keeping a secret from her wife, Tessa (Cait Fairbanks). The only details Mariah revealed was that she got drunk and did something that would make Ian (Ray Wise) proud. Mariah suffered a lot of torment because of Ian, and even though he’s gone, she’s still haunted by him. Her painful past with Ian might have caused her to make the biggest mistake of her life.

Y&r finally gave a glimpse at what happened during Mariah’s trip. In a flashback, Mariah is drinking in a bar when an older man (Michael Swan) approaches her.

Young and the Restless (Y&r) spoilers for the next three weeks, June 9 to June 27, reveal a wild roller coaster ride that includes a deathly whodunit. Coming up, insane secrets are exposed and past romantic ghosts rise again.

It’s going to be a wild time, fasten your seatbelts and let’s get started dishing all the dish ahead!

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The week of June 9-13 sees Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) demand that Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) gets Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) to France for Aristotle Dumas’ big bash. Audra complies because a lot is riding on her deal with Victor.

But will Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) be a roadblock to her success?

Kyle agrees to go and tells Claire Newman (Hayley Erin) who is too busy focusing on her sick dad, Cole Howard (J. Eddie Peck), to put up much of a protest.

Meanwhile,...

The Young and The Restless spoilers and rumors tease Mariah Copeland’s (Camryn Grimes) mystery man resembles Cole Howard (J. Eddie Peck). Could they be father and son, and a medical transplant storyline be ahead?

Both Cole And Mariah Were On Overseas Business Trips

Both Cole and Mariah were on overseas business trips, Mariah came home overwhelmed with guilt, while Cole came home overwhelmed with an illness he regarded as a bad cold.

Cole stubbornly refused medical care, finally giving into a hospital checkup-where his fever and horrible coughing returned.

Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) thought it sounded like pneumonia-but by the time thorough medical tests are completed, it may be something much worse.

Mariah, on the other hand, has guilt nearly as crippling as Cole’s illness is crippling him-and in flashbacks, it showed her drinking with a much older man (Michael Swan).

Ironically, the older man, who has not...

The Young and the Restless (Y&r) spoilers show that Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) encountered a Stranger (Michael Swan) that resembled evil Ian Ward (Ray Wise) while she was out of town. Then all heck broke loose, according to shell-shocked Mariah.

We are one step closer to learning what went down that night with Mariah having remembered a key scene last week.

Did this drive her over the edge and cause her to do something criminal and immoral? She sure is acting like it! Let’s take a deep dive into the mystery that is slowly unraveling!

Mariah Did a No-No

Up to this point Mariah has admitted to doing something awful while she was on a business trip for Cassidy First. At some point Ian’s name entered the picture and last week we saw a flashback in which a scary looking old man told her she looked like she could use a friend.

The Young and the Restless spoilers for the week of June 9-13 suggest some major moments in the land of Genoa City.

In addition, there’s a ton of casting changes to find out about, so learn more about ‘who’s coming and who’s going’ in the little town over the next five days (and beyond).

Mystery Man Debut

Michael Swan debuted on the CBS soap during the Friday, June 6 episode, in a flashback scene Mariah Copeland (Camryn Grimes) had about her business trip.

Of course, this centers around the big secret she’s been hiding from Tessa Porter (Cait Fairbanks) that occurred during her time away, so what does this mystery man have to do with this? Plus, what does this have to do with Mariah’s past with Ian Ward (Ray Wise)?

Swan has made his rounds in the land of daytime drama in the past with...

Here are the latest comings and goings casting news from all five daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, and Beyond the Gates.

The Week of June 9, 2025

Find out if any of your favorite actors and actresses from yesteryear are returning to the shows you watch, if any newcomers have been cast in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any popular performers are about to make their exit.

The Bold and the Beautiful

Jack Wagner returns to B&b as Nick Marone on Friday, June 13. He originally played the character, who’s been married to Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang), Taylor (Rebecca Budig), and Bridget (Ashley Jones), from 2003 to 2012. Wagner is back for a pivotal run on the soap and has already filmed on location scenes in Italy with co-stars John McCook, who plays Eric, and Thorsten Kaye, who plays Ridge.

The Young and the Restless spoilers for Monday, June 9, indicate some bombshells in Genoa City!

One person celebrates a major win, while another experiences déjà vu, and a promise is made. What’s set to unravel during Monday’s show? Time to find out!

Phyllis Summers Celebrates A Win

The Young and the Restless spoilers for Monday, June 9, suggest that Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) will celebrate a win.

Is this about scoring an invite to Aristotle Dumas’s party in France? Only the biggest names in Genoa City have been invited, so this is certainly something to be proud of!

Still, another thing that Red could also celebrate is getting one over Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope), so if these two get into it during Monday’s show, and Phyllis gets the better of Sally, then she’ll be in a very happy mood!

Mariah Copeland’s Déjà vu

Across town,...

After a long break, a popular couple is back at The Young and the Restless. Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news. Find out if any daytime vets or newcomers are joining the show in contract or recurring roles, if any guest spots are on the agenda, and if any actors or actresses are leaving the CBS drama.

The Week of June 9, 2025

Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian are finally returning to the canvas as Christine Blair and Danny Romalotti. The pair, who was last on screen in January, is back for a new story arc beginning Friday, June 13.

Daytime vet Michael Swan has been cast as an Ian Ward lookalike and is slated to appear for several episodes. The character debuted on Friday, June 6, and pops in again on Monday, June 9, in scenes with Camryn Grimes’ Mariah. Mariah, of course, is a former disciple of the...

In the Thursday, May 22 episode of Beyond the Gates, Anita had Naomi meet Tracy and then told her old groupmate about the Articulettes reunion she hopes will happen. Ashley and Derek hashed out their issues. Leslie went shopping in Eva’s luxury hotel room. Kat read her parents into her investigation of Leslie and Eva. And then she gets a huge lead that could break this whole attempted murder wide open.

Kat Richardson, Private Eye

Kat (Colby Muhammad) might want to either take up detective-ing as a side hustle or drop the business angle altogether and explore a true crime career. For the most part, she’s really good at this. Sure, she tends to stubbornly stick to the narrative she’s pushing. And that’s that Eva (Ambyr Michelle) was 100% in on Leslie’s revenge agenda. Kat doesn’t want to even think about Eva not having anything to do with Laura’s hit-and-run,...

On July 28, 1999 Renny Harlin’s Deep Blue Sea swam into theaters and was the first big shark movie to terrify audiences. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Saffron Burrows, LL Cool J (“In the House”), Thomas Jane (“The Thin Red Line”) and Michael Rapaport (“Cop Land”), the thriller grossed over $73 million.

Fans of the beasties wanted more. Deep Blue Sea 2 debuted in July 2018 and was released direct-to-video.

Today, Deep Blue Sea 3 is available to watch, so dive in for the deadliest, bloodiest return to the deep blue sea yet.

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Welcome to Little Happy, a tiny man-made island in the Mozambique Channel that’s home to a flourishing nursery of marine life, where Great Whites come to mate and give birth every year. This peaceful conservatory is overseen by Emma Collins and her team of environmentalists, determined to continue her late father’s legacy. This idyllic...

1957: CBS aired the last episode of daytime soap Valiant Lady.

1985: General Hospital's Celia and Jimmy Lee married.

2007: Guiding Light's Olivia ran into Reva during Josh's wedding.

2007: One Life to Live's Asa Buchanan died."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1957: The final episode of daytime soap opera Valiant Lady aired on CBS radio and television. The show, which debuted in 1953, was a follow up to the radio soap opera of the same name that ran from 1938 to 1952. Flora Campbell starred as Helen Emerson during the show's final three years.

1971: On The Doctors,...

Welcome to the latest installment in our regular Movies You May Have Missed series here on Nerdly, in which I highlight some of, what I think, are the best movies that have flown under the radar of many or have been “forgotten” in the intervening years since its release. This time round its the horror film Midnight Movie, in particular the “Killer Cut” which was released years after the films original debut, fixing some of the issues the director had with them film.

Stars: Rebekah Brandes, Daniel Bonjour, Greg Cirulnick, Brea Grant, Mandell Maughan, Stan Ellsworth, Jon Briddell, Michael Swan, Michael Schwartz | Written by Jack Messitt, Mark Garbett | Directed by Jack Messitt

Official Synopsis:

A midnight showing of an early 1970′s horror movie turns to chaos when the Killer from the movie comes out of the film to attack those in the theater.

My Thoughts:

Originally released back in 2009, Midnight Movie...

1980: Miles Cavanagh's condition worsened on The Edge of Night.

1986: Drake Hogestyn debuted as John Black on Days of our Lives.

2000: Passions' Timmy called Dr. Bombay.

2005: As the World Turns' Lucy Montgomery left town."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1953: On The Guiding Light, Bert Bauer (Charita Bauer) became upset after reading the story of Kathy Roberts' arrest in the morning paper. Papa Bauer (Theo Goetz) told her not to jump to conclusions about what happen, and that this was no time to selfishly...

1957: CBS aired the last episode of daytime soap Valiant Lady.

1985: General Hospital's Celia and Jimmy Lee married.

2007: Guiding Light's Olivia ran into Reva during Josh's wedding.

2007: One Life to Live's Asa Buchanan died."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1957: The final episode of daytime soap opera Valiant Lady aired on CBS radio and television. The show, which debuted in 1953, was a follow up to the radio soap opera of the same name that ran from 1938 to 1952. Flora Campbell starred as Helen Emerson during the show's final three years.

1971: On The Doctors,...

1980: Edge of Night's Draper was sentenced.

1981: Gh's Sarah raised Jeff's suspicions.

1986: Y&R's John confronted Jack.

1995: AMC's Will shocked a Pine Valley courtroom."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."

― Machiavelli

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1941: Radio soap opera We Are Always Young premiered on the Mutual Network. The show told the story of a serious composer who worked...

1980: Miles's condition worsened on The Edge of Night.

1986: Drake Hogestyn debuted as John Black on Days of our Lives.

2000: Passions' Timmy called Dr. Bombay.

2005: As the World Turns' Lucy left town."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."

― Machiavelli

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1953: On The Guiding Light, Bert Bauer (Charita Bauer) became upset after reading the story of Kathy Roberts...

"We've eaten them for years, now it's their turn!" 

A whacky trailer has dropped for an absurd but amusing looking film called Attack of the Killer Donuts. When you watch the trailer, you'll see that the movie looks just as crazy and ridiculous as you'd think it would look with a title like that. Here's the synopsis: 

A chemical accident in a sleepy town turns ordinary donuts into bloodthirsty monsters. Unaware of the donuts danger, Johnny, Michelle and Howard sell them to unsuspecting customers. When the donuts start eating their victims, the only way the three friends can save their sleepy town is to track down the Killer Donuts down and destroy them. The final standoff is where it all began: Dandy Donuts.

Yeah, the concept is stupid as hell, but you know what, some people might enjoy the stupidity of it. Hey, if a movie like Attack of the Killer Tomatoes...

"We've eaten them for years, now it's their turn!" Level 33 Entertainment has dropped a trailer for a goofy new horror comedy film titled Attack of the Killer Donuts, which is indeed about donuts that become bloody thirsty killers. They've thought of everything, haven't they? Maybe this is the perfect trailer to watch the day after Halloween, although it'll probably give you the munchies for donuts (just make sure the ones you buy aren't bloody thirsty killers). Attack of the Killer Donuts stars Justin Ray, Kayla Compton, Ben Heyman, Kassandra Voyagis, Michael Swan, and Aaron Groben. On one hand, it's kind of cool that something this wacky still exists (with its own theme song?!). On the other, this looks as awful as it sounds. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Scott Wheeler's Attack of the Killer Donuts, from YouTube: A chemical accident turns ordinary donuts into blood thirsty killers.

Usually it's humans who take a bite of sweet treats, but in Attack of the Killer Donuts, it's humans who are the menu. Starring C. Thomas Howell as Officer Roberts, Attack of the Killer Donuts is coming to select theaters and VOD platforms beginning November 17th, and Level 33 Entertainment has provided us with a new trailer for the film that features donuts with sweet teeth of their own... for human flesh.

Press Release: Los Angeles (CA) –Level 33 Entertainment has announced today the official release date for the horror comedy feature film Attack Of The Killer Donuts starring C. Thomas Howell (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Outsiders, & The Amazing Spider-Man), Justin Ray (1 Chance 2 Dance & Disaster L.A.), and Michael Swan (As the World Turns, Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI, & The Bold and the Beautiful). The film will screen in select cities across the U.S. and will be available “Day-and-Date” via...

If you're feeling nostalgic for Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!, then we have a movie for you. Though, Attack of the Killer Donuts might be even dumber than that 1978 cult comedy. We have your first look at this goofy horror thriller, which stars Fredrick Burns, Christine Nguyen, Lauren Elise and Michael Swan. Warning: This might be too much for some of you heavy snackers to take sitting down! In fact, it might just turn you to jelly.

"We've eaten them for years, now it's their turn!" Screams the tagline. And that's apparently what these pastries are out to do. In Attack of the Killer Donuts, a chemical accident turns ordinary donuts into blood thirsty killers. Now it's up to Johnny, Michelle and Howard to save their sleepy town from...Killer Donuts. Yup!

Scott Wheeler directs Attack of the Killer Donuts. He's an acclaimed VFX artist who got his start way...

Last year our user Michael Swan (screen name "mswan") did so well at predicting the Emmy nominations -- 24th place out of more than 2,500 predictors -- that he's now featured in a league along with the other Top 24 Users to predict this year's noms. The Top 24 Users did the best at predicting last year's Emmy nominations (78.55%) when competing against Gold Derby's Editors (77.68%), All Users (74.78%) and our Experts (74.64%). Which group will come out victorious this year? (See all prediction accuracy rates here.) -Break- Top 24 User Trevor Cox predicts Emmys: 'House of Cards' for Best Drama Series Swan is 24 years old and hails from West Hollywood, CA, where he's a receptionist at a film/TV production company. We sat down with Swan to get a feel for what he's currently predicting in the red-hot Emmy race for Best Drama Series. See Swan's predictions below, and resist the urge to copy...

"Though I haven't heard great things about 'Unbroken,' I was a little shocked to see that the HFPA paid no attention to Angelina Jolie. Usually they're all over her," admits Gold Derby's contest champ Michael Swan (mswan in our forums). Swan beat all others while predicting the Golden Globes Film nominations, earning the #1 position on our leaderboard and winning a $100 Amazon gift certificate thanks to his 89% accuracy. See all of Swan's predictions here. Also in our chat, this 24-year-old film/television production company receptionist from West Hollywood, CA warns that even though Patricia Arquette ("Boyhood") is favored to win Best Supporting Actress, "You can never count out Meryl Streep ("Into the Woods"). Especially at the Golden Globes." Below, read the entire Q&A with our 2014 Golden Globes Film nominations contest winner. -Break- Golden Globes: Complete list of film and TV nominations ...

Midnight Movie: The Killer Cut

Stars: Rebekah Brandes, Daniel Bonjour, Greg Cirulnick, Brea Grant, Mandell Maughan, Stan Ellsworth, Jon Briddell, Michael Swan, Michael Schwartz | Written by Jack Messitt, Mark Garbett | Directed by Jack Messitt

Originally released back in 2009, Midnight Movie was a cult hit amongst horror fans, gaining praise for its cool killer and 80s slasher stylings. Jump forward to 2011 and Bigfoot Entertainment gave director Jack Messitt a chance to go back and revisit the film, producing the flick he originally wanted, with newly shot scenes, restored footage from the original shoot, new VFX and new score composed just for this iteration of the movie which was dubbed Midnight Movie: The Killer Cut.

Jump forward again to the beginning of this year and director Messitt dropped me an email asking if I’d like to take a look at the new cut of the film, and being a fan of...

Anchor Bay is celebrating the work of Roger Corman by releasing Camel Spiders on Blu-ray and DVD and Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel on Blu-ray and DVD the same day, March 27. We are celebrating both of these titles with a contest, where we're also giving away Anchor Bay titles such as Sharktopus, Cyclops, Dinoshark, and Dinocroc vs. Supergator. These titles will surely go fast, so enter this contest today.

Winners Receive:

Sharktopus Blu-ray

Cyclops Blu-ray

Dinoshark Blu-ray

Dinocroc vs. Supergator Blu-ray

Camel Spiders Blu-ray

Corman's World Blu-ray

Here's How To Win!

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Camel Spiders

During a routine desert patrol, an U.S. Military unit head by Captain Sturges (Brian Krause) is ambushed by insurgents.

We have an exclusive clip from executive producer Roger Corman's Camel Spiders, which debuts on Blu-ray and DVD March 27. Take a look at a scene which features a young kissing couple whose picnic is interrupted by enormous arachnids.

Camel Spiders Exclusive: "Kissing"

From master creature feature maker Roger Corman comes a spine-chilling tale about the ultimate skin-crawlers: Camel Spiders!

During a routine desert patrol, an U.S. Military unit head by Captain Sturges (Brian Krause) is ambushed by insurgents. Just when they seemed to be outgunned, the attack suddenly stops...and their would-be assassins are dragged off by what a native liaison calls "the devils of the sand." Wounded in the battle, Sturges earns a ticket back home to the more hospitable deserts of the Southwestern United States.

Bringing back one of his fallen comrades, Sturges doesn't realize that a couple of camel spiders stowed away and now have...

Interestingly, a post we did back in 2008 about Playgirl magazine moving to the web is one of the most read articles we have ever written. At the time, we included a few covers with soap opera actors featured. Since this post continues to be read three years later week after week we thought it was time to update for those interested. So here is the We Love Soaps flashback at the soap stars featured on the cover of Playgirl since the magazine launched in 1973.

Steve Bond (February 1977) / Christopher Reeve (January 1979)

Richard Hatch (August 1979) / Victoria Principal (October 1980)

Leigh McCloskey (May 1981) / David Selby (October 1981)

Steve Ford (March 1982) / Christopher Atkins (September 1982)

Christopher Reeve (December 1983) / Lorenzo Lamas & Heather Locklear (July 1983)

Linda Evans (October 1983) / John James & Eileen Davidson (January 1985)

Joan Collins & Michael Nader (September 1985) / Michael Nouri (April 1987)

Kevin Bacon (May 1987) / Don Diamont (March 1988)

Michael Corbett (March 1989) / Frank Dicopoulos (April 1989)

Michael Swan (July 1989) / Jean LeClerc (November...

Director Jack Messitt is re-releasing his film Midnight Movie, as Midnight Movie: Killer Cut. The original movie was reviewed here on 28Dla (Midnight Movie Review). Now, this latest version will host a series of extras, including: an audio commentary, deleted scenes, and a cast/crew featurette, in the DVD version. As well, Messitt will host special screenings of the film at the Majestic Crest Theater, in California (Fangoria), with the feature debuting extra scenes. The limited theatrical release begins May 5 and the special features on this latest DVD showing are below.

The short synopsis for Midnight Movie: Killer Cut is here:

"A midnight screening of a 1970s cult horror film becomes a bloodbath after the members of the audience see one of their friends butchered on the big screen, and quickly surmise that there's a madman in the theater who seeks to slaughter them all" (Fangoria).

Release Date:...

Over the years podcasts have quickly become one of the single most interesting bits of new media this generation has seen. Some talk news and opinion, and some ... well, some tell tales of terror the old fashioned way. Ever wonder what sitting in on your favorite podcast or radio drama would be like? Some zombie fans in particular are about to find out.

From the Press Release

The zombie-action radio show “We’Re Alive – A Zombie Story Of Survival” has been winning over audiences and racking up awards while single-handedly reviving the radio drama format. The brain-child of co-creators/producers Shane Salk and Kc Wayland and currently in its second season, the show marries old time radio drama with modern day explosions.

On April 16th, the “We’re Alive” actors are gathering for “In The Flesh Performance of We’re Alive,” a special one-time only Live performance at Meltdown Comics (7522 West Sunset Boulevard,...

Zombie-Action Radio Show "We're Alive - A Zombie Story Of Survival"

This audio drama is truly re-inventing an old format with a modern day spin:

-- just hit 3 million downloads; it's currently airing it's second season

-- has upcoming Live performance at Meltdown Comics in La on April 16th

-- winner of: a Golden Ogle Award, a Communicator Award, and the Dead

Letter Award for Best Audio Drama

-- been ranked #1 podcast on Zune and #1 Performing Arts Podcasts on iTunes

“We’Re Alive – A Zombie Story Of Survival” Pumps New Life into an Old Format

Award Winning Radio Drama Hits 3 Million Downloads and Lands Upcoming Live Performance on April 16th

From the Press Release:

Hollywood, CA – The zombie-action radio show “We’Re Alive – A Zombie Story Of Survival” has been winning over audiences and racking up awards while single-handedly reviving the radio drama format. The brain-child of co-creators/producers Shane Salk...

Just a few weeks ago we told y'all that the next creature feature going into production was the Roger Corman produced/ Jim Wynorski helmed Piranhaconda with the announcement that former Miss USA  Shandi Finnessey (Sharktopus, Dancing with the Stars) had been cast as Kimmy. Today we have huge news that Michael Madsen and Rachel Hunter are joining in on the creature feature fun.  Madsen will play Dr. Lovegrove while Hunter will portray Thalia. 

Rounding out the cast are Michael Swan (The Bold and the Beautiful, Dinocroc vs Supergator) as Pike, Diana Terranova (Californication, Camel Spiders) as Jamie, Terri Ivens (All My Children) as Rose and Kurt Yaeger (Dolphin Tale, Camel Spiders) as Gunner. Production is going on in Hawaii.

 

Plot:

Piranhaconda revolves around the battle with a creature "with razor sharp teeth and 100 feet of constricting power. 

Source: Exclusive from the Set of Piranhaconda! (http://www.matchflick.com/news/)...

So you say it’s been a day or two since you’ve seen a monster movie that enlists the utter ridiculousness in a mix of awful effects, bad writing and terrible acting...SyFy Originals to the rescue! From the incomparable genius that brought us Sharktopus and Dinocroc Vs. Supergator comes another testament of pure brilliance and utter monstrous terror, Piranhaconda……no seriously....

Roger Corman is at it again as producer while Jim Wynorski directs. As always, the cast is filing out with a group of actors who fall into the “oh man, they used to be really cool” category. Most recently to join the cast are cult veteran/legend Michael Madsen and ex Sports Illustrated model Rachel Hunter. The rest of the cast consists of Diana Terranova ("Californication), Terri Ivens ("All My Children"), Shandi Finnessey (Sharktopus), Michael Swan ("The Bold and the Beautiful"), and Kurt Yaeger (Jim Wynorski's...

One's an intense movie tough guy. The other is a former swimsuit model. The producer is a legend who most recently birthed a Sharktopus. The director is a b-movie kingpin who most recently pitted Dinocroc vs. Supergator. Michael Madsen and Rachel Hunter have now signed on to star in the Roger Corman-produced, Jim Wynorski-directed Piranhaconda. The Syfy gods are smiling tonight.

Matchflick News brings word that production of the mutant piranha/anaconda monster movie Piranhaconda is ramping up to begin production. Former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Rachel Hunter (pictured right, who will also be seen later this year in the Syfy disaster epic Miami Magma) will play the female lead, a character named "Thalia". Odds are she'll be the one to slay the carnivorous fish-reptile. Kill Bill badass Michael Madsen has been cast as a character named "Dr. Lovegrove". With the doctor moniker before his name, odds are...

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