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Mark Grossman is famous for his role as Adam on The Young and the Restless. The actor joined the show in 2019 as the latest Adam recast. Grossman quickly made the role his own and wowed fans with his performances. However, if fate had worked out differently, the actor could’ve been on General Hospital.

From Port Charles to Genoa City

Grossman has become one of daytime TV’s best actors. He had a tough job taking over for previous predecessors Michael Muhney and Justin Hartley, but he’s done a phenomenal job as Adam.

Yet, before landing his Y&R gig, Gh was interested in the actor.

During a recent interview State of Mind podcast, Grossman told host, Gh star Maurice Benard, that he auditioned for the ABC sudser.

“I had auditioned for Y&r at least one other time and General Hospital a couple of times,” Grossman revealed. The actor...

The Young and The Restless spoilers and updates reveal in a recent interview with General Hospital’s Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) on his State of Mind podcast, Mark Grossman auditioned for Gh.

Let’s take it back to where it all began… Grossman always wanted to be a professional motocross racer but when that didn’t pan out, he started out his career as a model.

Mark Grossman Didn’t Just Start Out His Career As Adam Newman!

It’s not surprising that many celebrities auditioned for different roles at the start of their daytime careers.

Some secured the roles they aimed for immediately, while others found themselves portraying various characters across different soap operas, even on entirely different networks.

This is true for Mark Grossman, who currently plays Adam Newman on The Young and The Restless.

Initially signed with his first agency, he discovered they also handled acting and...

If you’ve ever wondered how your favorite Port Charles alum gets hired, it was most likely thanks to General Hospital’s casting director, Mark Teschner, who recently revealed some behind-the-scenes secrets of his beloved hires.

Eye on the Prize

During a recent interview with ABC 7 Eyewitness News in Chicago, Teschner was celebrated for over 35 years of casting on Gh. “It’s an honor. I mean, I’m very fortunate I have a job that I love, that still excites me after 35 years.”

Teschner joined Gh in 1989 and revealed who his very first hire was. “The first series regular I cast on General Hospital was Anders Hove, who played Caesar Faison.” Hove went on to play Faison off and on from 1990-2018, becoming one of Port Charles’ most notorious villains. “And ironically, he was the first actor to actually audition for the role, out of hundreds.”

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‘General Hospital’ (Gh) spoilers confirm a recasting shocker: Charles Mesure has opted to exit his role as Jack Brennan on the soap.

‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Mesure’s Final Airdate Was January 30th

Gh has already hired One Life To Live and The Young and the Restless vet Chris McKenna. Mesure has become very popular with the fans, and it’s a significant blow to the show as Brennan’s romance with Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) is heating up.

Mesure’s final air date has already occurred, as we saw on January 30th, last Thursday, when Brennan and Carly had their rooftop date in Germany after sharing their first kiss. McKenna debuts in the role tomorrow, February 4th.

Brennan came to Port Charles in December 2023 as a villain on a mission to end Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Anna Devane (Finola Hughes).

He was the head of the Wsb and the frontrunner of Pikeman Security Group.

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers suggest the land of Port Charles can be an interesting place; however, some of the best stories take place behind the scenes!

Gh’s casting director, Mark Teschner, recently caught up with Soaps.com and revealed an almost unbelievable story about a massive female star who came close to walking out on her Gh audition.

General Hospital Spoilers’s – Mark Teschner Retells A Story From 1992

Picture it, the year was 1992 and Teschner was looking for a starlette to fill a new character’s shoes.

He was on the search for a young female start to step into the role of Brenda Barrett, and as fans know, the part eventually went to actress Vanessa Marcil; however, she almost walked out of her audition.

Teschner notes that Marcil walked into the waiting room and approximately five other actresses were waiting to audition.

He goes on to tell Soaps.

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers hint an old fan favorite will soon be returning home for the holidays. According to TV Insider, William Lipton is coming back to the soap, reprising his role as Cameron Webber. His first airdate has been revealed, so Gh viewers should set their PVRs to Wednesday, December 18.

General Hospital Spoilers – More On William Lipton’s Return To Gh

Lipton recently told TV Insider that this return has been in the works for a number of months and was officially “on” after a text message from both Gh’s Executive Producer, Frank Valentini, and Casting Director, Mark Teschner. The two inquired about Lipton’s availability, and the actor stated he was “super stoked” to receive the message.

Lipton reveals one of the best parts of this Gh comeback was reconnecting with former cast members he’s grown so close to over the years.

He goes on to...

‘General Hospital’ (Gh) spoilers fans are in for a treat as William Lipton is set to reprise his role as Cameron Webber. The actor will make his return to the beloved soap opera on December 18th, bringing a familiar face back to Port Charles.

Lipton’s departure from the show in 2023 left a void in the hearts of many fans. However, his brief return earlier this year offered a glimpse of hope for a more permanent comeback. Now, that hope has become a reality.

‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: William Lipton Makes Anticipated Return To Port Charles As Cameron Webber; “Super Stoked”

In a recent interview, Lipton shared the exciting news of his return, revealing that the opportunity arose a few months ago. “I was scrolling through my phone and I got a text from two of my favorite people on the planet, Mark Teschner [casting director] and Frank Valentini [executive producer], asking if I had...

William Lipton is checking back into General Hospital on December 18 for a surprise visit as Cameron Webber. The actor — who started on the show as Elizabeth Webber’s (Rebecca Herbst) son in 2018, left in 2023, and made an appearance earlier this year — says he was contacted by the show months ago to return. “I was scrolling through my phone and I got a text from two of my favorite people on the planet, Mark Teschner [casting director] and Frank Valentini [executive producer], asking if I had any time later in the year to come back and say hi to my Gh family,” Lipton recalls. “Obviously, I was super stoked to receive that message, and I was happy that they were willing to work with me and my kind of insane schedule to make it happen.” Driving through the gates again felt very familiar to the young performer. “It was so nostalgic,” Lipton relays. “I mean,...

“Those whom choose to bully behind their power, will suffer their own consequences,” said former “General Hospital” star Kelly Monaco (ex-Sam McCall) on X (formerly Twitter) earlier this evening in response to a poster claiming the actress was let go from the daytime drama series due to “her actions.”

“[Kelly Monaco was] fired for her actions. There was no vendetta. She did this herself. She phoned in her performances for Years. She thought she had more power than she did,” the X poster commented in response to another poster who alleged that the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini, had a “personal vendetta against Kelly [which] created a hostile workplace.”

Standing up for herself, Monaco stated, “I do have more power than a ‘job’ it’s my voice, my experience, my truth. You can beat someone down, until they finally find the power within themselves to recover with grace and dignity. Those whom...

The wait is finally over. General Hospital’s Lulu has finally woken up from her four-year coma. Thankfully, she doesn’t appear to have amnesia. Although she’s still unaware of how long she was out. Originated by Julie Marie Berman and later played by Emme Rylan, Alexa Havins has stepped into the shoes of the daughter of legendary Luke and Laura. The actress recently discussed what went into taking on the role of a character born on-screen 30 years ago.

Luke and Laura Inspired Her

After emerging from her comatose state, Lulu overheard Cyrus (Jeff Kober) saying creepy things to her. And she also heard him talking to the doctors about moving her to a long-term care facility in another state. Although she’s heard him mention that he’s her mother’s brother, she doesn’t know anything that’s happened since the explosion at The Floating Rib. As far as she’s concerned,...

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers and updates reveal Alexa Havins Bruening thought she was done acting until she was offered the role of Lulu Spencer. Here’s what she says about her two decades plus away from acting, and bringing Lulu to life on Gh.

General Hospital Spoilers – It’s Good To Be Home

There’s no place like home,” expresses Alexa Havins Bruening, who is set to make her debut on General Hospital as Lulu Spencer on Tuesday, November 19, when Lulu awakens.

Lulu is the daughter of the iconic soap couple, Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) and Laura Collins (Genie Francis). “It feels like I’m slipping back into something I cherished deeply.”

It’s been more than twenty years since Havins Bruening first graced daytime television in 2003 as Babe Carey on All My Children.

During her time in Pine Valley, she found love with co-star Justin Bruening (Jamie Martin), and...

In a viral video posted to X (formerly Twitter) last Friday, “General Hospital” star Kelly Monaco can be seen giving a good speech to the cast and crew of the daytime drama series as she finished filming her final scenes as Sam McCall, which aired Friday, November 1.

“I’ve been on this lot for 25 years, and you have all been my family – not only my second family but my first family – and I just thank each and every one of you for all these memories and this experience that I’ll take with me for the rest of my life,” said an emotional Monaco, as she held back tears while holding a bouquet.

“Mark Teschner [show’s Casting Director], you started this whole journey for me and it has been a wild ride,” Monaco noted in her speech the 21 years she played Sam on “General Hospital” and her more than three-year run as Livvie Locke on “Port Charles.

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers tease that the ABC show is just not the same for some fans following the death of Sam McCall, the character played by Kelly Monaco.

The beautiful and talented actress was vocal about her departure and fans were aware that the character, who offered to undergo surgery as a transplant donor, would not be long for this world. Now fans can see a video on X that features a behind-the-scenes peek at the action after Monaco’s final taping.

The video shows Monaco on the set wearing Sam’s hospital gown. Here’s what you need to know about what Monaco said in the video!

General Hospital spoilers – Kelly Monaco Off Gh

Monaco stated “I’ve been on this lot for 25 years. And you have all been my family, not only my second family, but my first family.”

She went on to say that she wanted...

General Hospital viewers will see Alexa Havins make her Port Charles debut next week as NuLulu.

Alexa may be a familiar face to viewers who have been ABC daytime fans for years. She appeared on All My Children and One Life to Live before both soaps were canceled over a decade ago.

She will play Lesley Lu “Lulu” Spencer, the daughter of supercouple Luke (Anthony Geary) and Laura (Genie Francis). Julie Marie Berman and Emme Rylan were the actresses in the role before Alexa was cast, but she isn’t attempting to mirror either one.

It’s been four years since Lulu went comatose in the explosion at the Floating Rib, and after Sam (Kelly Monaco) donated part of her liver to save her, she is waking up. However, the donation also cost Sam her life.

Lulu will wake up next week on the hit ABC soap, beginning her road...

It’s been a few weeks since Kelly Monaco aired her final scenes as Sam McCall.

She was fired from the ABC soap after two decades on-air, with her character killed off to prop up the return of Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins).

Several of her costars, including Steve Burton (Jason) and Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), spoke out about their final scenes with Kelly.

Nancy Lee Grahn spoke about how it was easy to play Kelly’s mom and teased that upcoming scenes would be emotional for everyone involved.

Next week, Sam’s funeral will take place. This brings everything full circle on the ABC soap.

This week, a video of Kelly’s speech surfaced after she wrapped her final scene as Sam.

Kelly Monaco gets emotional during final speech

On X (formerly Twitter), the video of Kelly Monaco speaking after wrapping her final scene was shared.

She revealed she had been...

Kelly Monaco got a round of applause from her General Hospital family as she gave a farewell speech on the set of the ABC soap. “I’ve been on this lot for 25 years, and you have all been my family — not only my second family but my first family,” a tearful Monaco said, as seen in a video circulating on social media. “And I just thank each and every one of you for all these memories and this experience that I’ll take with me for the rest of my life.” Monaco also thanked General Hospital casting director Mark Teschner for “start[ing] this whole journey,” calling her time on the soap a “wild ride.” And she told her colleagues that they haven’t seen the last of her. I came across this beautiful video of Kelly’s last words after her final scene on #gh . 21 yrs of dedication and loyalty...

Sam died on General Hospital, and Port Charles said goodbye to her. The news of the actress’ departure after 21 years shocked fans. A video of Kelly Monaco saying goodbye after filming her final scenes on the ABC soap opera has surfaced.

Goodbye…For Now

An X user shared the behind-the-scenes video from Gh. In it, Monaco, dressed in a hospital gown, stood holding a huge bouquet of flowers. She said, “I’ve been on this lot for 25 years. And you have all been my family, not only my second family, but my first family. And I just thank each and every one of you for all these memories and this experience that I’ll take with me for the rest of my life.”

She credited casting director Mark Teschner with getting her started at Gh. “You started this whole journey for me, and it has been a wild ride, and...

General Hospital fans have eagerly awaited the return of Bryan Craig to the daytime soap opera. He will be reprising his role of Morgan Corinthos and reunited with his on-screen dad Sonny (played by Maurice Benard). Bryan recently opened up about his return to Port Charles and what it was like to “become Morgan” again. Here is what he revealed.

Bryan Craig Had To Be Convinced To Return To Gh

Bryan Craig won two Daytime Emmys for his portrayal of Morgan Corinthos on General Hospital between 2013 and 2016. However, it took him some convincing to return to the daytime soap. The main bonus for Bryan was being able to get back together with his fictional dad, Maurice Benard.

The soap actor spoke about his return with Soap Opera Digest. He said that either the casting director Mark Teschner or the executive producer Frank Valentini reached out to his agents.

Bryan Craig...

Rick Hearst is returning to General Hospital to reprise the role of Ric Lansing after an eight-year hiatus.

The comebacks just keep coming on the hit ABC soap.

August is going to be filled with familiar faces returning to Port Charles, including the highly anticipated return of Jonathan Jackson.

Rick has been added to that list with news that he will bring Ric Lansing back, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect.

Not only is his brother Sonny (Maurice Benard) in a downward spiral, but his daughter Molly (Kristen Vaganos) is about to become a mom.

After all these years away, it will be interesting to see Ric return to the Davis/Corinthos mix and the good news is we won’t have to wait too long.

When and why will Rick Hearst return to General Hospital as Ric Lansing?

Gh viewers will see Ric roll back into Port...

A familiar face will be returning to Port Charles. After an eight-year absence, Rick Hearst is returning to ABC’s General Hospital to reprise his role of Ric Lansing.

Hearst’s character, Sonny’s brother, was first introduced on the show in 2002. He exited in 2009, then returned for a second run from 2014-2016. His first episodes will begin airing the week of August 19. Ric is also the father of Alexis Davis’ (Nancy Lee Grahn) daughter Molly (Kristen Vaganos),

Hearst told TVInsider, Gh casting director Mark Teschner reached out to him and asked him if he’d like to return. “My first question was, “Really? What’s the story, what’s happening?”, adding, “Then he told me and I kind of look at it as, ‘Daddy’s home and here to take care of his daughter and anything that entails.’”

Hearst has recently been catching up on the storyline. “I’ve...

After an eight-year absence, actor Rick Hearst is set to reprise his role as Ric Lansing on ABC’s “General Hospital,” TV Insider reported on Thursday.

According to the outlet, Hearst will begin taping at the Prospect Studios set in Hollywood next week, with his first scenes scheduled to air during the week of August 19-23, 2024.

Speaking with Stephanie Sloane, Hearst noted that the show had “been very much on my periphery and not in my consciousness for eight years,” so it was surprising when he started getting calls and messages from the show’s casting director, Mark Teschner, telling him to call him.

“I’m like, ‘You know, as much as I love Mark and I love that he would reach out to me, that’s awfully intense. Something’s up,” Heast pointed out to Sloane about his road back to the show, noting that after connecting with Teschner,...

Three-time Daytime Emmy winner Rick Hearst is heading back to General Hospital! The daytime vet is set to reprise his role of Ric Lansing, Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) half-brother, and his scenes will begin airing the week of August 19. Hearst, who first joined the cast in 2002, admits he was surprised when he got the call to return. “It’s been very much on my periphery and not in my consciousness for eight years,” he explains. “The last time I was there was 2016.” But Hearst was made aware that his character had been mentioned recently in the storyline with Ric’s daughter with Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn), Molly Lansing-Davis (Kristen Vaganos), and her sister, Kristina Corinthos (Kate Mansi). “I didn’t think anything of it, really, and then lo and behold, [casting director] Mark Teschner is reaching out to me via email, my Google voicemail and my Facebook with a ‘call me,...

“The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards”

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In conjunction with its recent announcement of who will be hosting “The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) also announced its 2024 Gold and Silver Circle Honorees.

This year’s Gold Circle Inductees include Jerome Dobson, A Martinez and Suzanne Rogers (Actress: “Days of our Lives”).

Silver Circle Inductees include Patricia Denney (Former Head of Hair and Makeup Department: “The Young and The Restless”), Kathleen Finch, Linda Grand (Set Master Props: “The Bold & The Beautiful”), Janet Spellman-Drucker (Co-Executive Producer: “Days of our Lives”), Mark Teschner (Casting Director: “General Hospital”) and Rolonda Watts.

The Gold and Silver Circle Honor recognizes admired individuals who have made enduring contributions to daytime television. Inductees are exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively. They represent...

It was announced by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) that “Entertainment Tonight” personalities Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will return as hosts for the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, June 7 (8:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt), on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. The show will broadcast live from the Westin Bonaventure in historic downtown Los Angeles. In addition to hosting the show, Frazier and Turner are both nominated for Best Daytime Personality (Daily), while “Et” is up for Best Entertainment News Program, an award it has won eight times.

NATAS has also announced the Gold Circle and Silver Circle inductees, which honor “admired individuals who have made enduring contributions to daytime television. Inductees are exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years,...

NATAS has revealed its 2024 Gold and Silver Circle Honorees in daytime TV.

Inductees are chosen for their achievement, mentoring, and leadership in the industry.

The 2024 Gold Circle Inductees are Jerome Dobson, writer; A Martínez, actor and Suzanne Rogers, actress (Days of Our Lives).

The 2024 Silver Circle Inductees are Patricia Denney, former hair and makeup department head for The Young and the Restless; Kathleen Finch, chairman and CEO, US Networks, Warner Brothers Discovery; Linda Grand, set master props for The Bold & The Beautiful; Janet Spellman-Drucker, co-executive producer, Days of Our Lives; Mark Teschner, casting director for General Hospital; and Rolonda Watts, talk show host, actress and VoiceOver talent.

NATAS also revealed that Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will return as hosts for the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,...

Adam J. Harrington is opening up about being the new actor playing the role of John “Jagger” Cates on General Hospital, almost 30 years after original star Antonio Sabato Jr. left the show.

Antonio starred on the soap opera series from 1992 to 1995 and he has never returned, but he had some thoughts about Adam taking over the role.

“So now, they started a new character by the name of John. They don’t even call him ‘Jagger’. They call him ‘John’ because they know that the character’s only been played by me ’cause it’s part of who I am. It’s my life,” Antonio said.

Well, now Adam is opening up about being hired and how he didn’t even know which character he was playing when he signed on for the show!

Keep reading to find out more…

Adam told Soap Opera Digest, “I had met [Casting Director] Mark Teschner in October [2023] for another role.

Winners were announced Sunday night for the 43rd Daytime Emmy Awards, which were held in Los Angeles and broadcast/streamed by… well, no one.

RelatedCBS, Y&R Lead Daytime Emmy Nods; Ceremony Won’t Be Televised

CBS’ The Young and the Restless entered the evening with 27 total nominations, followed by ABC’s General Hospital (24 nods), CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful (23) and NBC’s Days of Our Lives (16).

TVLine has denoted winners in the major categories below; our sister site Variety has a tally of the Creative Arts winners, announced on Saturday.

RelatedKelly Ripa, Michael Strahan Not Attending Daytime...

The 42nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards were held Sunday evening at the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, hosted by Tyra Banks and broadcast on Pop (fka Tvgn fka TV Guide Network).

RelatedCBS, General Hospital Lead Daytime Emmy Nominations

CBS led the networks with 24 total wins, including 17 collected at Saturday’s Creative Arts ceremony; syndicated programming followed with 10 wins.

Among soap operas, The Bold and the Beautiful, buoyed by eight Creative Arts wins, dominated by grabbing 10 total statuettes. General Hospital and The Young and the Restless followed with six each, while Days of Our Lives racked up four.

The venerable Betty White...

Winners were revealed Thursday night for the Casting Society of America's 30th annual Artios Awards. Winners in the film categories included "The Wolf of Wall Street," "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "Dear White People." Check out the nominees here, the full list of winners below and all the rest of the season's offerings at The Circuit. Feature Film - Big Budget Comedy "The Wolf of Wall Street," Ellen Lewis Feature Film - Big Budget Drama "12 Years a Slave," Francine Maisler, Meagan Lewis (Location Casting), Melissa Kostenbauder (Associate) Feature Film - Studio or Independent Comedy "The Grand Budapest Hotel," Douglas Aibel, Jina Jay, Henry Russell Bergstein (Associate) Feature Film - Studio or Independent Drama "Dallas Buyers Club," Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee, Rich Delia, Tracy Kilpatrick (Location Casting), Allison Estrin (Associate) Feature Film Low Budget Comedy "Dear White People," Kim Taylor-Coleman Feature Film Low Budget Drama "Boyhood," Beth Sepko Feature Film Animation "Frozen,...

While the Oscars have yet to make room for casting directors — a pivotal part of the Best Picture equation — the oversight isn't stopping the Casting Society of America from readying its third decade of picking up the Academy's slack. Csa announced Monday morning that the 30th Annual Artios Awards will honor Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning director Rob Marshall and Emmy Award-winning casting director Ellen Lewis for their individual work in the world of casting. The news arrives with nominations in categories of television, theater, new media and short film, and on the heels of the ceremony's move from November to Jan. 22, the thick of the awards season. Feature film nominations will be announced closer to the show date. Marshall, whose adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" bows Dec. 25, will receive the New York Apple Award, "recognizing individuals who have made special contributions to the New York entertainment...

The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards were handed out Friday night, and thanks in part to its mighty Muppet militia, PBS emerged with more wins than any other network.

Related Daytime Emmy Awards to Stream Online, Forgo Televised Ceremony

Sesame Street‘s hub earned 10 total awards, as CBS followed with eight and The Hub Network nabbed six. Read on for all of this year’s winners:

Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Series

Sesame Street (PBS)

Outstanding Children’s Series

R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series (Hub Network)

Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Animated Program

Peg+Cat (PBS...

Giving props to the hottest shows and stars rocking the airwaves during the day, the 2013 Daytime Emmy Awards nominees were just unveiled.

And the top nod-getter this year is “The Young and The Restless” with 23 chances at glory, while “General Hospital” nabbed 19 mentions.

“Days of Our Lives” and “Sesame Street” both tied for third place thanks to 17 nominations each, and there are plenty of other big names on the list as well.

The 2013 Daytime Emmy Awards will take place on June 16th. The nominees are:

Outstanding Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful

Days of Our Lives

General Hospital ABC

One Life To Live

The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Children’S Animated Program

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness

Penguins of Madagascar

Robot and Monster

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

WordGirl

Outstanding Children’S Series

The Aquabats! Super Show

Everyday Health

R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour The Series

SciGirls...

ABC’s General Hospital leads the way with 23 nominations for Daytime Emmy Awards.

The television academy announced Wednesday that the venerable soap opera will compete with NBC’s Days of Our Lives, CBS’ The Young and the Restless and the canceled All My Children of ABC for best daytime drama. NBC’s The Bold and the Beautiful has won the trophy three years in a row but wasn’t nominated this year.

Other repeat winners are possible, though: Ben Bailey of Cash Cab was nominated for best game show host and Dr. Mehmet Oz as best talk show host.

Sesame Street...

We Love Soaps TV recently traveled to Los Angeles and covered the red carpet and press room of the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Watch all our interviews below.

On Episode 2.73 of We Love Soaps TV, Damon L. Jacobs and Roger Newcomb travel to the Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmys and welcome legendary Sesame Street performer Caroll Spinney along with the always hilarious (and grumpy) Oscar the Grouch.

On Episode 2.74 of We Love Soaps TV, Damon L. Jacobs and Roger Newcomb travel to the Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmys and welcome Emmy winners Crystal Chappell and Kim Turrisi. The Venice producers spoke to us right after winning in the Special Class Short Format category, the first indie soap to win and Emmy.

On Episode 2.75, We Love Soaps TV travels to the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards to speak with Gotham producers Martha Byrne and Lisa Brown, who were nominated in...

On Episode 2.76, We Love Soaps TV travels to the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards to speak with the cast and crew of General Hospital including Jason Thompson, Lisa Locicero, Mary Iannelli, Chip Dox, Averill Perry, Jim Ralston, Vincent Steib, Mark Teschner, and Jill Farren Phelps.

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Aspiring Stars Look To Mahwah Actress For Guidance

Mahwah resident Martha Byrne, perhaps best known for her turn as Lily Walsh Snyder on soap opera As The World Turns, and Mario Costabile, an accomplished music producer, founded Showbiz Boot Camp, a series of courses on acting, singing, songwriting, music and video production, as well as resume development and other courses to help students break into the entertainment industry.

"This is not their day job," Byrne said of the instructors. "They're doing this out of a love of the industry, a love of the creative process. They see a potential for future talent."

New Executive Producer Of The Talk Quits After One Week

After only a week on the job, Susan Winston, the new executive producer of CBS’ The Talk, has turned in her letter of resignation. Developed as a replacement for As The World Turns, this shoddy View impersonation has...

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards.

The Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards will be broadcast from Las Vegas for the second year in a row on June 19th, 2011 over the CBS Television Network, hosted by Wayne Brady, the Emmy® Award winning actor, singer, and comedian and host of the CBS game show, Let's Make A Deal.

“It is with great pleasure that the Daytime Emmy® Awards returns to the CBS Network again,” said Darryl Cohen, Chairman, NATAS. “The Daytime Emmy Awards is one of the cornerstones of our business and this year’s Las Vegas-based celebration, produced with our broadcast partner, Associated Television International, and hosted by Wayne Brady promises to be an exciting evening of entertainment.”

The 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to game show hosts Pat Sajak of...

Here are the Daytime Emmy nominations in the technical categories.

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design For A Drama Series All My Children ABC Production Designer James Jones Art Director Bryan Langer Set Decorator Kay Dee Lavorin The Bold and the Beautiful CBS Production Designer Jack Forrestel Art Directors Fabrice Kenwood Charlotte Garnell Scheide Set Decorator Elsa Zamparelli General Hospital ABC Production Designer Chip Dox Art Director Daniel Proett Set Decorators Jennifer Elliott Andrew Evashchen One Life To Live ABC Production Designer Roger Mooney Art Directors Ruth Wells John Kenny Martin Fahrer The Young and the Restless CBS Production Designer William Hultstrom Art Director David Hoffmann Set Decorators Joe Bevacqua Andrea Joel Fred Cooper

Outstanding Achievement for a Casting DirectorFor A Drama Series All My Children ABC Casting Director Judy Wilson General Hospital ABC Casting Director Mark Teschner One Life To Live ABC Casting Director Julie Madison...

In Part One of our interview, Jon Lindstrom shared his musical roots with The High Lonesome, memories of playing Hollywood clubs in the 80s, as well as some of the struggles behind the scenes at Santa Barbara. In Part Two he reveals more anecdotes about Santa Barbara, and his process of playing tortured twins Ryan and Kevin on General Hospital. Which famous soap actor almost got the role instead of Lindstrom? Find out below!

We Love Soaps TV: From the viewer’s standpoint, the 1985-1986 season you were on Santa Barbara was such a treat.

Jon Lindstrom: It was a beautifully written and produced show. It was so well done. I’m happy for that. The work showed. It was hard work, and we all sweated bullets to make it happen.

We Love Soaps TV: Your character, Mark McCormick, was popular while being so very hated.

Jon Lindstrom: Everybody hated that guy.

We hope you have enjoyed reading the monthly tales from our 2010 Take 5ers. We at Back Stage thank them deeply for revealing so much of themselves and writing so beautifully about the actor's life. It has been an honor to share their stories with you.Are you interested in being among the 2011 Take 5ers? If so, contact Back Stage Executive Editor Dany Margolies at dmargolies@backstage.com, with "Take Five" in the subject line. Let us know a bit about yourself and your interest in writing, and include a headshot and résumé. We are seeking working actors from anywhere in the country.Allison Strong, Union City, N.J.A warm smile, a firm handshake, some small talk regarding the weird winter weather and last Saturday's ballgame—all components of a strong introduction. One year and 11 "introductions" later, I hope I've made a good impression on the person on the other side of this page.

Playwright Tony Kushner, producer Marcy Carsey, and casting director Ellen Chenoweth will be honored by the Casting Society of America at this year's Artios Awards. The nominees for this year's awards—to be presented Nov. 1 in dual ceremonies at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and the American Airlines Theatre in New York—were announced today. Kushner, Carsey, and Chenoweth will be presented with special awards. The complete list of nominees follows.Big budget feature, drama"Avatar," Margery Simkin and Mali Finn (initial casting)"Inglourious Basterds," Johanna Ray and Jenny Jue"Nine," Francine Maisler"Sherlock Holmes," Reg Poerscout-Edgerton"Shutter Island," Ellen Lewis and Carolyn Pickman (location casting)Big budget feature, comedy"Couples Retreat," Sarah Halley Finn and Randi Hiller"Date Night," Donna Isaacson"Julie and Julia," Francine Maisler"The Proposal," Amanda Mackey Johnson, Cathy Sandrich Gelfond, and Angela Peri (location casting)"Valentine's Day," Deborah Aquila and Tricia WoodFeature,...

Casting directors came out from behind the curtain to be honored by their peers last night at the 25th Annual Artios Awards. The bi-coastal awards, which were held simultaneously at the new Times Center in New York City and the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, are presented yearly for outstanding achievement in casting in theater, film, and television categories on the criteria of originality, creativity, and contribution of casting to the overall quality of a project.Celebrity awards presenters in New York were Patrick Wilson ("Little Children," "Angels in America"), Carrie Preston ("True Blood"), Michael Shannon ("Revolutionary Road"), Jennifer Morrison ("House"), Bill Pullman ("Oleanna"), Christine Ebersole ("Grey Gardens"), Vincent Kartheiser ("Mad Men"), and Elizabeth Reaser ("Twilight"). Stanley Tucci and producer Daryl Roth presented the New York Big Apple Award to Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, whose "Love, Loss and What I Wore" recently opened Off-Broadway to rave reviews.

"Star Trek," "Tropic Thunder," "Milk" and "Up" were among the films honored Monday night as the Casting Society of America held its 25th Artios Awards.

At simultaneous ceremonies at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City and the New York Times Building in New York, "Mad Men" and "Flight of the Conchords" were singled out in the TV series categories.

The awards, which recognize originality, creativity and quality in casting, were hosted by actor John Michael Higgins.

A career achievement award was presented to producer Laura Ziskin. Nora and Delia Ephron received the New York Apple Award, and John Frank Levey was the recipient of the Hoyt Bowers Award.

On the film side, the winners were April Webster and Alyssa Weisberg for "Star Trek" in the category of studio feature, drama; Francine Maisler for "Tropic Thunder" (studio feature, comedy); Maisler and Nina Henninger (location casting) for "Milk" (indie...

No General Hospital spoilers prepared us for this:

Scott Reeves is joining the cast of the drama. The actor will debut in December as Steven Lars Webber, a character last portrayed by Shaun Benson in 2005.

According to TV Guide Magazine, Webber will be thrown into a storyline involving his half-sister, Liz, and the two men in her life: Lucky and Nikolas.

Reeves won't be a series regular, but the recurring role is ideal for the actor and country music artist, who spent a decade as Ryan McNeil on The Young and the Restless.

“I’m still writing music and still recording but I really got hungry for acting again,” said Reeves. “I’ve always had a great respect for General Hospital so I kinda courted them. It was the one show I most wanted to be on.

Steve Burton and I are best friends – we’re literally like brothers – and...

Producer Laura Ziskin, writer-director Nora Ephron, writer Delia Ephron and casting director John Frank Levey will be honored at the Casting Society of America's 24th annual Artios Awards.

Simultaneous awards ceremonies will be held in at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles and the New York Times Building in New York on Nov. 2.

Ziskin is set to receive the group's Career Achievement Award. The New York Apple Award will be presented to Nora and Delia Ephron. Levy is this year's recipient of the Hoyt Bowers Award.

Representing 425 members in the United States, Canada, England and Australia, Cas also announced its nominees in film TV and theater on Thursday.

In the category of big budget feature drama, Ellen Chenoweth scored two noms for "Changeling" and "Duplicity." The category nominees are John Papsidera for "The Dark Knight"; April Webster and Alyssa Weisberg for "Star Trek" and Avy Kaufman for "State of Play.