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The Young and the Restless (Y&r) spoilers tease another blast from the past could be headed to Genoa City. Dr. Nate Hastings, Jr. (Sean Dominic) could use the support of his mom, Dr. Olivia Hastings (Tonya Lee Wiliams).

Tonya Lee Williams previously played the role of Olivia. But Williams has said in multiple interviews that she had no desire to return to the soapy role. If Y&r wants Olivia back on the canvas, they must find a new actress to step into the role.

Olivia’s Exit Storyline

Nate’s father, Nathan Hastings (Randy Brooks) had an affair with Keesha Monroe (Jennifer Gatti). Olivia found out about the affair and confronted her husband.

It ended up being a two-edged sword—Olivia finds out not only did Nathan have an affair with Keesha, but her husband contracted AIDS from her.

Olivia banned Nathan from seeing their son and divorced him immediately.

The Young and the Restless spoilers for July 7-11 continue to focus on two different places — Nice, France, and Genoa City, Wisconsin. On the home front, someone asks a very important question. Abroad, characters make bold moves.

Next Week on The Young and the Restless

A Monday teaser suggests that Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) pursues Cane (Billy Flynn). This teaser means pursue in a purely professional capacity, right? Because Phyllis has been busy eavesdropping on Amanda (Mishael Morgan) and Cane’s conversations. And when she’s not eavesdropping on them, she’s interrupting those otherwise classified conversations. For her, knowledge is power, and it’s also a way to get a job working with the businessman formerly known as Aristotle Dumas.

At some point during next week, look for Nick (Josh Morrow) and Sharon (Sharon Case) to team up to help Phyllis, presumably to snag that lofty goal of hers. How...

Like many of The Young and the Restless characters, Nate is part of the corporate world. However, he hasn’t forgotten his first passion, medicine. Recent developments in Nate’s life, might have him switching careers again.

Paging Dr. Hastings

When Nate (Sean Dominic) returned to Genoa City in 2018, he was a world-renowned doctor. Like his mom, Olivia (Tonya Lee Williams), Nate became the go-to person for treating Genoa City residents.

However, Nate gave up his medical career after a fight with Devon (Bryton James) left him with a hand injury.

After his injury, Nate did what many Y&r characters do and joined the business world. He quickly became a player in the corporate world first with Newman, and then joining Winters, his family’s company.

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Yet, recently, Nate’s been getting the itch to get back into medicine.

Tonya Lee Williams is famous for her role as Olivia on The Young and the Restless. The actress played the Genoa City doctor from 1990 to 2012. It’s been 13 years since her departure and fans are wondering if Williams will ever return as Olivia.

A New Olivia?

For over two decades, Williams entertained Y&r viewers as Olivia. The character was a fan favorite and prominent member of the beloved Winters family. In 2012, the actress left the soap, but the door was open for her character’s return.

With Olivia’s son Nate (Sean Dominic) now in Genoa City, fans feel it’s time for the doctor to return. But if the character ever comes back, Williams won’t be in the role.

The actress has previously stated she has no desire to return to Y&R. In an interview with The TV Watercooler, the actress reiterated her reasons for not coming back.

A recent inductee to Canada’s Walk of Fame, the country’s highest mark of excellence, former “The Young and the Restless” star Tonya Williams revealed in an interview with The TV Watercooler that she thinks the daytime drama series should recast the Olivia Winters character she played off-and-on for more than 20 years, having joined the series in June 1990 and last appearing in February 2012.

Asked about comments she made last year in which she declared she had no plans of ever returning to the soap opera, Williams said, “Well, I figured after ten years of me not going, that it wasn’t going to be too hard of a blow, but it was!” She added, “I love the show, but I don’t even know how to get into the headspace of that character that I’ve not played in so long. It’s just the way I work. It...

Exclusive: Legendary Canadian talk show host and broadcaster Dini Petty is returning to network TV aged 80.

She will host the one-hour special Trailblazing Talks on Canadian channel The News Forum this summer, with production completed in Toronto.

In the show, Petty will have candid conversations with Canadian Senator, former rower and three-time Olympian gold-medalist Marnie McBean, and actor, producer and Reelworld Screen Institute founder and Executive Director Tonya Williams.

She will also share highlights of memorable moments from her original interviews with both guests, who appeared on The Dini Petty Show, the Canadian daytime talk show that ran from 1989 to 1999.

Petty is one of Canada’s most recognizable broadcasters and radio hosts, known for her trademark pink jumpsuits. While working for Canadian radio station Ckey, she became the first female traffic reporter to pilot her own helicopter, clocking 5,000 hours of flight.

She went on to be co-anchor of CityTV’s...

The Young and the Restless spoilers document that Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) wants to help Amy Lewis (Valarie Pettiford) connect with her son before she dies. But Damian King (Jermaine Rivers) is only concerned with himself.

Rivers’ revealed character is quixotic. His suspicious nature included having Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) impersonate him from Los Angeles, California, to Genoa City, Wisconsin.

But Nate’s call of Holden’s bluff helped lure Damian to a meeting with Amy. Viewers will soon learn why he cut himself off from his mother. Damian will learn about his mother’s seemingly terminal diagnosis and that he has a brother.

Nate Hastings Half-Sibling Is Damian King

Amy is Damian’s mother. But Nate’s mother is the rarely seen Olivia Winters (Tonya Lee Williams). She was last married to Malcolm Winters (Shemar Moore) in 1999. Viewers know Malcolm is Lily Winters’ (Christel Khalil) biological father.

Olivia left Gc long ago,...

The Young and the Restless spoilers for February 3-7 focus on life after Genoa City’s supervillain era. Ian and Jordan are gone (for now). Who knows when Ian will recover from his gunshot wound and cause mayhem for the Newmans again? Meanwhile, Jordan’s dead, or so she’s led us to believe. We’ll see if that holds true.

Next Week on The Young and the Restless

Unfortunately for Jack (Peter Bergman), Victor’s (Eric Braeden) temper doesn’t go away just because he’s recovering from a gunshot wound. When Victor stands his ground with Jack, he undoubtedly attempts to keep his rival away from Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), as seen in the show’s teaser for next week. On Monday, Victor doesn’t really give Jack a chance to show concern for Nikki. Instead, he rather hold on to his grudge against Jack, which stemmed from...

The Young and the Restless characters come and go in Genoa City. When someone leaves the Wisconsin town, it doesn’t mean they’re gone forever. Y&r surprised fans this year with unexpected character returns. As 2025 nears, here are a few familiar faces we’d love to see.

Genoa City’s Newest Detective

The Genoa City police department needs more help, with Paul (Doug Davidson) retired and Chance’s (Conner Floyd) questionable detective skills. Who better to clean up the crime than Ronan Malloy (Jeff Branson)?

Ronan is Nina’s (Tricia Cast) and Chance’s half-brother. He was a central character on Y&r from 2010 to 2012. While the detective did a great job protecting Genoa City, his personal life was messy because of failed romances with Chloe (Elizabeth Hendrickson) and Phyllis (Michelle Stafford).

Ronan’s return would give Genoa City another detective and cause conflict with Chance. As for Ronan’s love life,...

Young and the Restless alum Tonya Williams keeps earning awards for her contributions to the Canadian television and movie landscape. Over the years, she’s won changemaker and visionary honors. She is also among the 100 Most Influential Black Canadians for three years in a row. Next year, Williams will be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame.

Canadian Trailblazer

Canada’s Walk of Fame announced the news in an Instagram post. The message explains why Williams will receive this honor.”Tonya Williams is a trailblazer in the screen industries, having founded the Reelworld Screen Institute, Film Festival, and Foundation to champion diversity and inclusion in Canadian film and television.

For over 50 years, she has made her mark as an award-winning actress, producer, and advocate. Also known for her 19-year run as Dr. Olivia Winters on The Young and the Restless, Tonya has received two NAACP Image Awards and countless Canadian accolades,...

Canada’s Walk of Fame, the country’s highest mark of excellence, announced on Wednesday the first round of Inductees who will join the organization’s illustrious ranks in 2025. “The Young and the Restless” alum Tonya Williams (ex-Olivia Winters) was among those named in the Arts & Entertainment category for her work as an actress, producer and advocate.

“It is a thrill to announce this first group of extraordinary Canadians,” said Jeffrey Latimer, CEO of Canada’s Walk of Fame. “Just as their stars will be permanently cemented along Canada’s Walk of Fame, so too has their impact been cemented into the very fabric of the lives and the communities they’ve touched, both in Canada and around the world.”

In addition to Williams, other inductees include Liona Boyd (Arts & Entertainment), a five-time Juno Award winner for “First Lady of Guitar”’; Dr. Tirone David, a cardiovascular surgeon; Dr.

The Young and the Restless alum, Tonya Williams, known for her iconic role as Olivia Barber Winters, has been announced as the 2025 Inductee in Arts & Entertainment at Canada’s Walk of Fame, the pinnacle of excellence in the country. Joining her are other distinguished inductees: Liona Boyd, Dr. Tirone David, Dr. Samantha Nutt, Our […]

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Young and the Restless (Y&r) spoilers note that during a recent episode, Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) filled Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) in on his visit with Amy Lewis (Valarie Pettiford), and how he has an unknown half-brother, Damien.

As the old saying goes, “You can’t play a player,” and as a schemer herself, Audra warned Nate that Amy could be scamming him. Could this be true?

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Has Time Changed Amy Lewis?

Y&r spoilers remind fans that while Amy was a decent human being during her time in Genoa City in the 1980s; however, things may have changed drastically since then.

Still, she was a good person who was nice enough to teach his father, Nate Hastings Sr. (Nathan Purdee) how to read and write, which is how they fell in love. With that being said, it’s hard to figure out why...

Young and the Restless (Y&R) spoilers note that Amy Lewis, now played by Valarie Pettiford, popped up on the Tuesday, October 29 episode, paying a visit to Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic).

She dropped a massive bombshell on him during this show, so it’s time to take a deeper dive into this Genoa City character and her history in the little town.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Amy Lewis’ History In Gc

Y&r spoilers remind fans that Amy first entered the canvas in 1983; however, back then, actress Stephanie Williams was in the role.

Amy was Frank Lewis’ (Brock Peters) daughter. Frank was the Gc police commissioner at the time.

She also worked for Paul Williams (Doug Davison) and Andy Richards (Steven Ford). It was at this time she discovered Nathan Hastings Sr. (Nathan Purdee) couldn’t read or write.

She began secretly teaching him, and it didn’t...

Amy Lewis returned to Genoa City to drop a bombshell on Nate (Sean Dominic) on The Young and the Restless.

The character has Y&R fans wondering who she is, and for good reason, since Amy (Valarie Pettiford) has been off the canvas for decades.

Nate has been involved in a mystery surrounding a woman from his father, Nathan Hastings’ (Nathan Purdee) past, for weeks.

Now we know that Amy found Nate because she is dying and needs his help.

In true soap fashion, Nate has a long-lost brother, who Amy needs to find before it’s too late.

That explains why Amy has resurfaced, but many still can’t figure out how she fits into The Young and the Restless fold.

Let’s take a look at what we know.

Who is Amy Lewis on The Young and the Restless?

Amy first appeared in Genoa City in 1983, then played by Stephanie Williams.

For the last year, General Hospital has engineered some big Port Charles returns, including Jason, Lucky, Holly, Lulu, and Lucas. This got us thinking about other characters who need to book a trip back to their respective soaps, namely, Gh, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Days of Our Lives.

Come Back Soon, You Hear?

The characters we’d love to see make a big return.

The Young and the Restless

Obviously, we want a lot from Y&r. Even though the show is bringing back Amy Lewis, there are so many characters that could return and spice up the landscape now.

Jill Abbott

With the split at Chancellor-Winters and Abbott-Chancellor being the company of the moment, Jill Abbott (Jess Walton) needs to hightail it back to Genoa City sooner rather than later. The chaos and toxicity levels are at a maximum. Billy (Jason Thompson...

The Young and the Restless recently surprised us with an unexpected casting. Amy Lewis, a character not seen since 1988, will return to Genoa City on October 29, and the great Valarie Pettiford will play her.

What You Need to Know About Amy Lewis

Back in the day, Amy Lewis was a supporting character who was sweet and supportive. When Pettiford reintroduces Amy to the people of Genoa City — many of whom are still around after all these years — it’ll be wonderful to see how much the character has changed. After all, if you’ve seen Pettiford in any of her roles, like the late great Upn sitcom Half & Half, she’s naturally larger-than-life.

Here’s what you need to know about Amy Lewis:

The Og Amy Lews was Stephanie E. Williams, who played the character from 1983 to 1988 before she moved on to play Dr. Simone Hardy on General Hospital...

The Young and The Restless spoilers and updates tease Amy Lewis’ (Valarie Pettiford) return could give Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) a new sibling. If it’s a half-brother, could he also be a recipe for trouble for Lily Winters (Christel Khalil)?

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Who Is Amy Lewis, And What Is She To Nate Hastings?

Amy Lewis, initially portrayed by Stephanie E. Williams, was a notable character from the 80s who served as Paul Williams’ assistant (Doug Davidson). In her leisure, she often spent time with friends like Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian), Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland), and Lauren Fenmore Baldwin (Tracey E. Bregman).

Furthermore, Amy shared a romantic history with Nathan Hastings, Nate’s father, before her sudden departure from town.

This past connection with Nathan occurred before he began his relationship with Olivia Winters (Tonya Lee Williams). Thus, it appears that Amy’s return to Genoa...

Young and the Restless (Y&r) spoilers hint that fans are scratching their heads over the return of Amy Lewis, and the fact that the show has recast Valarie Pettiford. While a new face on the canvas is sure to be exciting, most of the characters Lewis interacted with in the ‘80s are no longer on the show.

Y&R is being hush-hush about the details surrounding Amy Lewis’s return, so viewers can only speculate that there must be something major bringing her back to the land of Genoa City.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Amy Lewis Had An Affair With Nate Hastings Sr.

Y&r spoilers remind fans that Amy once had a romance with Nate Hastings Sr. (Nathan Purdee), Nate Hastings’ (Sean Dominic) father. In fact, she taught him to read and write, and the two had a beautiful love story, back in the day.

She ultimately...

Anthony (Tony) Cianciotta, a Canadian film industry veteran of 50 years, has died. The well-regarded distribution and exhibition executive passed away peacefully on June 26. He was 85.

Cianciotta started his career in the film industry in 1965, in Toronto, as a key film buyer for the J. Arthur Rank Organization, which ultimately became Cineplex Odeon in 1980.

Following that, Cianciotta held a variety of prominent executive positions, including Vice President and General Manager at 20th Century Fox, Canada and Senior Vice President, Film at Cineplex Odeon, among others. He is perhaps most recognized for his tenure as Senior Vice President and General Manager of theatrical distribution at Alliance Releasing from 1992 to 1997.

Cianciotta is remembered for his ability to establish theatrical release strategies in Canada with great precision. From platforming groundbreaking films like Cinema Paradiso, Mediterraneo, The English Patient, Pulp Fiction and Trainspotting, to working on blockbuster such as the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise,...

The Canadian industry is paying tribute to distribution veteran Tony Cianciotta, who died last month (June 26). He was 85.

Cianciotta began his career in 1965 in Toronto as a film buyer for J. Arthur Rank Organization, which became Cineplex Odeon in 1980.

He went on to work in senior executive roles such as vice president and general manager at 20th Century Fox, Canada, and senior vice president, film at Cineplex Odeon, among others, before becoming senior vice president and general manager at Alliance Releasing from 1992-97.

In this role he championed Cinema Paradiso, Mediterraneo, The English Patient, Pulp Fiction and Trainspotting and many others,...

Young and the Restless (Y&R) spoilers note that it’s been a very long while since fans have seen Dr. Olivia Barber Hastings Winters in Genoa City.

Actress Tonay Williams stepped into the role in 1990, had a brief exit in 2005, and returned to the show from 2007 to 2012.

Last year, the Y&r produced a number of special episodes to honor their 50th anniversary, and while a slew of characters came back to celebrate with co-stars, there was one missing from the bunch, and that was Dr. Winters.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Tonya Williams Talks Reason Behind Not Returning

Y&r spoilers suggest that Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) would have likely loved to see his mom during the bicentennial gala in Gc; however, it never came to be.

Ms. Williams spoke with Soaps.com and explained why she didn’t accept the show’s invitation to return for their...

The New Face of Dr. Olivia Winters By Rob Hill! Disappointment hit the fans of Young and the Restless when Tonya Lee Williams turned down the opportunity to return as Dr. Olivia Winters for the 50th Anniversary of Young and the Restless. However, myself and many of the fans held on for a future appearance, […]

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Tonya Lee Williams spent over 15 years playing Dr. Olivia Barber Winters on The Young and the Restless, with sporadic appearances for several years after leaving full-time. But would she ever consider reprising the role and making a return to Genoa City? Unfortunately, that’s an absolute no. The Daytime Emmy-nominated actress recently spoke with SheKnowsSoaps, where she revealed she was asked back for the soap’s 50th anniversary special. “It would have been lovely to do, but I could not imagine doing the role,” Williams said. “It takes a lot for me as an actor. You don’t just turn up and start reading a script. I don’t know how to explain it… I trained as an actor. I go through a lot of process into who that character is. And that character was someone from 20 years ago.” She continued, “I said to them, ‘I don’t want to do it a disservice.

Tonya Lee Williams is widely recognized for her portrayal of Olivia Winters on The Young and the Restless. Although she departed from the show in 2012, there has been speculation among viewers about a potential return, particularly given the dramatic storyline involving her onscreen son and family. However, in a recent interview, Williams asserted that […]

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Reservation Dogs star Devery Jacobs and The Last of Us‘ Lamar Johnson are set to receive special awards at the Canadian Screen Awards.

On Thursday, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television said Jacobs would receive the Radius Award as the actress, writer, director and producer from the Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory uses her growing career platform to campaign for indigenous and LGBTQ2S+ rights. In addition to Reservation Dogs, Jacobs stars alongside Alaqua Cox in Marvel’s Echo. She also starred in and produced Backspot, a feature film set in the world of competitive cheerleading.

A Radius Award will also go to Johnson, an actor, director, dancer and artist who received an Emmy nomination for playing Henry Burrell on HBO’s The Last of Us series. Johnson earned a 2023 Canadian Screen Award for his co-starring role in Clement Virgo’s Brother and will also appear in Netflix’s upcoming Western drama The Abandons.

The first four recipients of the 2023 Legacy Awards have been revealed.

On Tuesday, the founders of The Black Academy – actors, producers and Scarborough-born brothers, Shamier Anderson and Stephan James – alongside Insight Productions and CBC, announced the first four Canadian stars set to receive their flowers at the second annual awards show: Canadian screen industry godmother Tonya Williams; legendary filmmaker Julien Christian Lutz, better known as Director X; platinum-selling artist Jully Black; and rising star Lu Kala.

Read More: Et Canada’s Keshia Chanté To Host The 2023 Legacy Awards With Shamier Anderson And Stephan James

Et Canada’s multi-talented Keshia Chanté is set to host the live 90-minute event – featuring performances, award presentations and tributes honouring Black Canadian talent – from History in Toronto. A limited number of tickets will be available to the general public beginning tomorrow by visiting Ticketmaster.

In the coming weeks, additional honourees, performers and presenters will be...

Updated with latest additions: Additional speakers have been added to the 13th annual Produced By Conference, the Producers Guild’s annual confab that is set for June 11-12 on the Fox studio lot.

Newly announced participants in the weekend of panels, sessions and network events include Peter Friedlander, DanTram Nguyen, Megan Colligan, Mark Resteghini, Devin Griffin, Barry Jossen, Mark Gill, Aaron Hart, Catherine Tait, Chris Thomes, Yvette Nicole Brown and more.

They join previously announced names including Viola Davis and Julius Tennon, Seth MacFarlane, Charles D. King, Dan Lin, Stephanie Allain, Betsy Beers, Jason Richman, Mark Kimsey and Aml Ameen.

Here is the full list of participants so far, with a working schedule of events available here.

Stephanie Allain

Aml Ameen

Trevor Baker

Amanda Beggs, Cas

Betsy Beers

Xavier Bernasconi

Alison Brower

Yvette Nicole Brown

Elle Roth-Brunet

Rick Champagne

Kesila Childers

Steven B. Cohen

Megan Colligan

Jesse Collins

Simon Crownshaw

Viola Davis

Dante Di Loreto

Sabrina Ehlert

Mike Farah

Stephen Feder

Erica Fishman

Ashley N. Flores

Peter Friedlander

Mark Gill

Amy Gravitt

Marsha Greene

Devin Griffin (EVP & General Manager of BET+)

Aaron Hart

Melody Hildebrandt

Erica Huggins

Steve Jelley

Valerie Johnson-Redrow

Barry Jossen

Jennifer Kawaja

Mark Kimsey

Charles D. King

Mike Larocca

Karen Baker Landers, Mpse

Dan Lin

Seth MacFarlane

Michael Minkler, Cas

Jordana Mollick

DanTram Nguyen

Arnold Pinnock

Mark Resteghini

Jason Richman

Joel Sloss

Curt Sobel, Mpse

Christina Lee Storm

Rabia Sultana

Catherine Tait

Julius Tennon

Chris Thomes

Nikola Todorovic (Co-founder & CEO at Wonder Dynamics)

Diana Williams

Tonya Williams

Philipp Wolf

David W. Zucker

Previously, May 13 Pm: After being on hiatus for the last two years during Covid, the Producers Guild of America (PGA)’s 12th annual Produced By Conference has announced its first round of speakers. The event is taking place on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 at the Fox Studio Lot in Century City.

Those panelists include Oscar winner Viola Davis; veteran producer Julius Tennon (President and Co-Founder of JuVee Productions; The First Lady); animation heavyweight Seth MacFarlane; pioneering producer Charles D. King; tentpole-maker Dan Lin; legendary producer Stephanie Allain; master of television Betsy Beers; comedy leader Mike Farah; IP chief Jason Richman; producing innovator Mark Kimsey (Co-CEO of Electromagnetic Productions); actor and producer Aml Ameen (Executive Producer/ Actor – The Porter; Actor – I May Destroy You; Producer/ Actor – Boxing Day) with more to be announced soon.

Produced By will feature panels, Q&As, a networking reception, its Mentoring Roundtables, and the return of the Pitch Perfect session, during which a handful of pre-selected attendees pitch their projects live in front of an audience of leading producers and executives.

The confirmed participants in the Mentor Roundtables are: Insecure producer Deniese Davis; producing legend Gary Goetzman; Academy Award-nominated producer Fred Berger; Daniels producer Jonathan Wang; James Lopez; and Farah, with more to be announced.

New for this year’s conference is the Producers One-on-One engagement, which connects PGA members with an experienced producer for a one-on-one conversation. This is designed for members to seek thoughtful advice about specific projects they are producing. Additionally, for the first time, PGA Create, the Producers Guild’s program supporting emerging and mid-career creative producers from underrepresented backgrounds, will bring together its 35 PGA Create scripted and documentary fellows for a day-long set of networking opportunities supported by the program’s lead sponsor, Google.

Shamier Anderson (“Wynonna Earp”) and Stephan James want to break down barriers of discrimination and combat systemic racism in the Canadian arts.

On Dec. 3, the Scarborough, Ont. brothers announced the formation of The Black Academy, an expansion of their not-for-profit B.L.A.C.K. Canada, which they established in 2016. The new, Black-led organization will honor, celebrate and showcase established and emerging Black talent, amplifying English and French-Canadian talent and artists across the country.

“The impetus of The Black Academy stems from our long-lasting commitment, deep ties to our community, and an awareness of the lack of opportunities to celebrate and elevate Black talent in Canada,” Anderson tells Variety. “The Black Academy celebrates and inspires Black Canadians, not only in the arts, but culture, entertainment and sports. This is something that’s the first of its kind, and we’re excited to really bring it up and bring it out and build awareness around it.

Exclusive: Schitt’s Creek has become the show to emulate when it comes to Canadian producers looking to find success outside of the Great White North.

Starting as a small comedy on Canadian public broadcaster, it has become a huge hit in the U.S. and around the world after launching on Pop TV and subsequently Netflix and stands a good chance at this weekend’s Emmys. It is one of a handful of Canadian shows, along with the likes of Nickelodeon’s Paw Patrol, to become as successful as any comedy south of the border.

Now, a government-backed scheme has identified six Canadian producers with projects that they hope to replicate this success.

The Canadian Creative Accelerator, which is backed by the Trade Commissioner Service of the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles and the Government of Quebec, has highlighted six shows that will receive help and money to break out in the States.

Washington, Feb uary 27: Earlier, the main role of the mother of the bride was to create the new home for the union of two families, but now bridal registries have taken over that task.

"By turning to bridal registries, we've outsourced to the marketplace the sacred traditions of planning and outfitting a new family space," said Tonya Williams Bradford, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Notre Dame.

"For the retailer, it certainly has increased the revenue. And for the bride and groom, there is a broader net for who can participate, because all that is necessary is to communicate the registry website to potential gift-givers," Bradford stated.

In her ethnographic study with Notre Dame Marketing.

As expected, Tate Taylor's "The Help" won big at the 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards. The film won Outstanding Picture of the Year with Viola Davis winning Outstanding Actress and Octavia Spencer taking home the Outstanding Supporting Actress award. Taylor lost to "Jumping the Broom's" Salim Akil for Best Director because apparently, it's a better picture than "The Help!"

Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 43rd Annual NAACP Image Awards (To visit other award-giving bodies, check out our Awards Avenue coverage right here)

Motion Picture

Outstanding Motion Picture

.Jumping the Broom. (TriStar Pictures)

.Pariah. (Focus Features)

.The First Grader. (National Geographic

Entertainment)

*** .The Help. (DreamWorks Pictures/

Participant Media/Touchstone Pictures)

.Tower Heist. (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

Eddie Murphy . .Tower Heist.

(Universal Pictures)

Laurence Fishburne . .Contagion.

(Warner Bros. Pictures)

*** Laz Alonso . .Jumping the Broom.

(TriStar Pictures)

Oliver Litondo . .The First...

On this date in...

1966: On The Guiding Light, Ed found Bill drunk at a bar.

2007: General Hospital: Night Shift, a spin-off of the daytime soap, premiered on SOAPnet.

2009: Indie Soap Award-winning Empire premiered its first episode. The show, which now stars former daytime favorites Tina Sloan, Orlagh Cassidy, Yvonne Perry and Ellen Dolan, is currently shooting the upcoming fourth season. Read our interview with creators Greg Turner and Brian Hewson conducted a month before the show premiered here. Fyi: Talking to these two men inspired us to coin the term "indie soap" and we have used it ever since.

2010: ABC.com premiered the first "What If..." episode. The web series, directed by Frank Valentini, won a Daytime Emmy for ABC this year. Watch our interview with Valentina after the win below.

Celebrating a birthday today are:

Richard Simmons (ex-Richard, General Hospital) - 63

Tonya Lee Williams (Olivia,...

The 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards took place on Wednesday, March 4, celebrating diversity and cultural awareness in Hollywood. Some of our favorite TV stars won big at the ceremony -- check out the full list of television winners below. Did your favorite show or actor take home an award?

Outstanding Comedy Series

30 Rock

Are We There Yet

Glee

Modern Family

Tyler Perry's House of Payne

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

David Mann - Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns

Dule Hill - Psych

Lavan Davis -Tyler Perry's House of Payne

Phil Morris - Love That Girl!

Terry Crews - Are We There Yet?

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

Cassi Davis - Tyler Perry's House of Payne

Essence Atkins - Are We There Yet?

Salli Richardson-Whitfield - Eureka

Tatyana Ali - Love That Girl!

Vanessa Williams - Desperate Housewives

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Craig Robinson -...

This year marks the first time the NAACP Image Awards will honor its TV Daytime Drama categories live on the annual award ceremony. The star-studded event will be broadcast on Friday, March 4, 2011, (8:00-10:00 Pm Et live/Pt tape-delayed) on Fox. The newly added broadcast categories will highlight the outstanding work of some of daytime’s most popular actors.

This year’s daytime television nominees include:

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

Aaron D. Spears, The Bold And The Beautiful

Cornelius Smith, Jr. All My Children

Darnell Williams, All My Children

Rodney Saulsberry, The Bold And The Beautiful

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series

Debbi Morgan, All My Children

Julia Pace Mitchell, The Young And The Restless

Tatyana Ali, The Young And The Restless

Tonya Lee Williams, The Young And The Restless

Yvette Freeman, The Bold And The Beautiful...

The 42nd NAACP Awards Nominations follow below, and guess who stole the show? Well, it’s no surprise that Tyler Perry films would leave their mark but who knew it would be by a landslide? For Colored Girls topped the film category with seven nominations and Why Did I Get Married Too? has four.

The NAACP Image Awards honor accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, as well as individuals who promote social justice through creative endeavors.

Perry is up for a film directing nod (For Colored Girls) alongside Geoffrey Sax (Frankie & Alice), George Tillman Jr. (Faster), Tanya Hamilton (Night Catches Us) and the Hughes Brothers (Book of Eli).

The show will be televised live, tonight, March 4, 2011 at 8/7 c, on the Fox Network.

Courtesy of Variety.com, here’s a list of all Film and Television related nominees:

Motion Picture

Motion Picture

“For Colored Girls...

Nominees of the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards have been read out on Wednesday, January 12. While Willow Smith and Justin Timberlake were unraveled as contenders in music and movie, Disney darling Selena Gomez and "Glee" actress Amber Riley took the television field.

18-year-old Selena earned a nod for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program thanks to her portrayal of Alex Russo in "Wizards of Waverly Place". She is up against "Victorious" beauty Victoria Justice, "True Jackson, VP" star Keke Palmer, "Yo Gabba Gabba: Baby" actor Lance Robertson and "TeenNick Halo Awards 2010" host Nick Cannon.

24-year-old Amber who is known for her role as Mercedes Jones, in the meantime, found herself in competition against "Modern Family" actress Sofia Vergara. They both vie for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series along with Anna Deavere Smith, Keshia Knight Pulliam and Viola Davis.

While the two TV stars received a nomination each,...

Like in the past few years, Tyler Perry is going to shine at this year's NAACP Image Awards. The actor/director's television series "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" has just received five nominations in the television categories including Outstanding Comedy Series, on top of two nominations for his other project "Meet the Browns".

The TV fields are divided based on their genres; Comedy, Drama, TV Movie/Miniseries/Dramatic Special, Daytime Series, News/Information, Talk, Reality, Variety and Kids Programs. While Perry's work is dominating the Comedy, "Grey's Anatomy" leads the Drama with five nominations including Outstanding Drama Series.

Meanwhile, the acting categories in Daytime Drama Series sees equal competition between "The Bold and the Beautiful", "All My Children", and "The Young and the Restless" which take three each. Young stars Selena Gomez and Victoria Justice pop up in the Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program category.

NAACP Awards also...

The 42 annual NAACP Image Awards nominations were announced Wednesday (Jan. 12) by actresses Kimberly Elisa and Sanaa Lathan, rapper 50 Cent, singer Smokey Robinson and actors Columbus Short and Affion Crockett at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, CA.

ABC and NBC led the TV categories with 18 nominations each, followed by CBS and the Lifetime Movie Network with 10 apiece. "Grey's Anatomy" and "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" tied at five noms apiece, while "For Colored Girls" topped all other movies or TV series with seven nominations. Tyler Perry's film and television projects had a combined total of 20 nominations.

The entire list of nominees is as follows:

Television

Outstanding Comedy Series

• "30 Rock" (NBC)

• "Are We There Yet?" (TBS)

• "Glee" (Fox)

• "Modern Family" (ABC)

• "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" (TBS)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

• David Mann - "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns" (TBS)

• Dulé Hill - "Psych" (USA)

• Lavan Davis...

Tyler Perry dominated the NAACP 42nd Image Awards nominations. The renaissance man received nods from his movies and TV projects. Divided into three categories (television, recording, motion picture), the 42nd Image Awards will be held on March 4th.

Here's the complete list of nominees (Check our Awards Avenue for complete winners/nominees for all award-giving bodies):

Television

Comedy Series

"30 Rock" (NBC)

"Are We There Yet?" (TBS)

"Glee" (Fox)

"Modern Family" (ABC)

"Tyler Perry's House of Payne" (TBS)

Actor in a Comedy Series

David Mann - "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns" (TBS)

Dulé Hill - "Psych" (USA)

Lavan Davis - "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" (TBS)

Phil Morris - "Love That Girl!" (TV One)

Terry Crews - "Are We There Yet?" (TBS)

Actress in a Comedy Series

Cassi Davis - "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" (TBS)

Essence Atkins - "Are We There Yet?" (TBS)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield - "Eureka" (Syfy)

Tatyana Ali - "Love That Girl!

The NAACP Image Awards is the nation's premier event celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts (television, recording, literature, motion picture and writing & directing), as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors. The nominees for this year's awards have been announced. See the list below.

Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

Aaron D. Spears, The Bold And The Beautiful

Cornelius Smith, Jr. All My Children

Darnell Williams, All My Children

Rodney Saulsberry, The Bold And The Beautiful

Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series

Debbie Morgan, All My Children

Julia Pace Mitchell, The Young And The Restless

Tatyana Ali, The Young And The Restless

Tonya Lee Williams, The Young And The Restless

Yvette Freeman, The Bold And The Beautiful

Outstanding Drama Series

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Grey's Anatomy

Hawthorne

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Treme

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Anthony Anderson,...

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'Young and the Restless' star Tonya Lee Williams will be crossing over to 'The Bold & the Beautiful' in February, playing the same character.

This isn't the first crossover between the two CBS soaps. In 2010, Amber (Adrienne Frantz) ditched Genoa City to return to the Forrester crowd in her original Los Angeles. And Don Diamont's Brad died on 'Y&R' only to be transformed into Bill Spencer, Jr. on 'B&B.'

What's interesting about Williams' crossover is that she has never been on 'B&B' and will play Dr. Olivia Barber on that show as she has on 'Y&R.' The impetus is that a current 'B&B' character, Justin Barber (Aaron D. Spears), turns out to be her cousin -- a secret that headwriter Bradley Bell has been keeping from viewers since Justin first appeared.

The crossover is set for Feb. 1 and...

Billy Miller admits it: He used to look down his nose at soap operas

"I think my mom watched them a little bit when I was a kid, but I was never super-familiar with any of them," the Arlington Lamar High School graduate says.

"Then I went to film school and my roommate would watch Passions every day. I just remember looking at him and asking, 'Really? You're a 220-pound dude watching Passions?'"

Little did Miller know that a future in daytime television awaited him. "Now that I'm looking back on it," the 30-year-old actor says, "I think I'm a little glad my roommate was watching that show."

Davetta Sherwood on lack of diversity at Y&R

“The experiences that I had with the lack of diversity, the lack of acknowledgment of the Winters family and just our ethnic background, was really disappointing,” she said. Sherwood said people on...

Today, The Cultural Post just learned that VisionTV, a Canadian cable network, announced on April 7 the beginning of the production for its new original comedy series She's the Mayor.

The show's leading actors will be Janet-Laine Green (The Stone Angel), humorist Colin Mochrie (The Ron James Show) and Tonya Lee Williams (The Young and the Restless).

In She's the Mayor, Green plays Iris Peters, a former elementary school teacher in her sixties. Iris becomes the mayor of a mid-sized city that has seen better days. Moreover, Iris tries to put some order in City Hall while she tries to fight her feelings for a roguish deputy mayor, Bill Clarke (Scott Wentworth).

Colin Mochrie plays tightly wound, germophobic city manager Scott Hawkins, and Tonya Lee Williams plays Iris's glamorous, self-involved communications director, Maxine Williams. The cast also includes Joseph Motiki, Denis Akiyama, Paul Constable and Derek McGrath. Moreover, the show was created by Jennifer Holness,...

Six  was the magic number for NAACP Image Awards nominations announced Wednesday (Jan. 6).

ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," the film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" and the TNT's telepic "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story" led with six nominations apiece.

In music, however, Jay-z and Maxwell led the way with five nods each.

The nominations were announced at a press conference that featured Tay Diggs, comedian Wanda Sykes, "Brothers Star" Michael Strahan, Tatyana Ali and Kyle and Chris Massey.

The 41st NAACP Image Awards will air live beginning at 8 p.m. Et on Friday, Feb. 26 on Fox.

Check out the nominees:

Television

Outstanding Comedy Series

"30 Rock" (NBC)

"Everybody Hates Chris"(CW)

"Glee"(Fox)

"Tyler Perry's House of Payne"(TBS)

"Ugly Betty"(ABC)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

Daryl "Chill" Mitchell - "Brothers"(Fox)

Donald Faison - "Scrubs"(NBC)

Dulé Hill - "Psych"(USA Network)

Lavan Davis - "Tyler Perry's House of Payne...

"Precious" leads the nominations for the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards earning eight noms including Best Director for Lee Daniels, Best Actress for Gabourey Sidibe, Supporting Actress for Mariah Carey, Monique, and Paula Patton, and Best Supporting Actor for Lenny Kravitz.

"Precious" also got nods for Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Independent Film. Other films nominated were "Invictus," "Michael Jackson's This Is It," "The Blind Side," and "The Princess and the Frog."

Winners will be announced Feb. 26 on Fox.

Here's the complete list of nominees for the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards:

Motion Picture Categories

Outstanding Motion Picture

. "The Blind Side" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

. "Invictus" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

. "Michael Jackson's: This Is It" (Columbia Pictures)

. "Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)

. "The Princess and the Frog" (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

. Denzel Washington , "The Taking of Pelham 123" (Columbia Pictures...

Record label Death Row Records has announced that it hopes to expand into film production. The movie division of the revived music company will start shooting the Lynn Stoltz-penned Sons 2 The Grave in Toronto this October, starring Tonya Lee Williams, Dorian Harewood, K.C. Collins and Cameron Miles Jones, The Hollywood Reporter states. The film, which does not yet have a director, stars Collins as a young basketball player returning to the inner-city after being struck by gunfire in an attack. Chief executive (more)...

Suge Knight's once thriving hip-hop label Death Row Records is stepping into the world of film production. According to The Hollywood Reporter, new CEO Lara Lavi announced that her company would be gearing up production on their first feature Sons 2 the Grave this October in Toronto.

The film is set to star Tonya Lee Williams, Dorian Harewood, K.C. Collins, and young actor Cameron Miles Jones. The drama, written by Lynn Stoltz, follows Collins as a young basketball star forced back into the ghetto after two bullet wounds end his dreams of an NBA career. Lavi stated, "This film embodies what we're trying to do with Death Row, to tell human stories that don't always have happy endings, and that allow us to learn from violence and disenfranchised lives, but not glorify it."

Death Row will use their extensive back catalogue, which contains unreleased material from Snoop-Dogg and Dr. Dre,...

Toronto -- Newly resurrected rap label Death Row Records is expanding into film production.

Death Row Records CEO Lara Lavi said her new Death Row Films division is set to shoot "Sons 2 The Grave" in Toronto this October, with Tonya Lee Williams, Dorian Harewood, K.C. Collins ("Flashpoint") and child actor Cameron Miles Jones on board.

The indie hood drama, written and produced by Lynn Stoltz and near to signing a director, features Collins as a young basketball phenom returning to an embattled inner city ghetto after two gunshots cut short his dream of an NBA career.

"This film embodies what we're trying to do with Death Row, to tell human stories that don't always have happy endings, and that allow us to learn from violence and disenfranchised lives, but not glorify it," said Lavi.

WIDEawake Entertainment Group, Lavi's Toronto-based shingle, acquired Death Row Records out of bankruptcy last January for $18 million.

After a three year, self-imposed absence from The Young and The Restless, Tonya Lee Williams is back in a big way. Williams has been nominated a third time for a 2009 Naacp Image Award in the category for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Series. She returned to the soap last September to reprise her role of 15 years as Dr. Olivia Winter and it is the portrayal of that character, for which she is receiving accolades.

Celebrity News Service spoke with Tonya about her decision to leave the show. "I had been there for 15 years and I was tired and burned out. I needed a rest." Williams stated further that she needed to step back to re-invent herself.

When asked why she has remained on the show for so long, she said, "I think of the writers as God. I put my trust in the writers and this is a character that I am proud of.