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Fan favorite Steve Burton is returning to a daytime soap for a full-time gig — but it’s not back on General Hospital. Peacock revealed today that Burton will reprise his role as Harris Michaels on Days of Our Lives early next year.

Details about the return are being kept under wraps. It’s a return home for Burton, who made his daytime television debut on Days of our Lives in 1988 and recently reprised his role of Harris for the Peacock Original series spinoff Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem.

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Days of Our Lives star James Lastovic has been found “exhausted, dehydrated and scraped-up” after going missing with his friend and roommate in Hawaii.

The 27-year-old actor, who played Joey Johnson on the long-running US soap, was on holiday with his friend Nevin Dizdari in Kauai when they failed to show up for their flight back to Los Angeles on Monday (10 October).

However, on Tuesday (11 October) night, Didzari’s sister posted on Instagram that the pair had got lost on a hike, but had since located their car and were on their way back to the resort they were staying in.

Lastovic’s mother Julienne confirmed the news, writing: “I just wanted all to know that the kids are safe and sound here in Kauai. Thank God… I can’t tell you what a nightmare this has been for a mother not knowing whether or not her child is alive,...

“Days of Our Lives” actor James Lastovic has been found safe and sound after going missing in Hawaii with his roommate, Nevin Dizdari. Nevin’s sister took to social media Tuesday to share that the pair got lost on a hike, but made it back to their car, and are on their way back to the Hanalei Bay Resort in Kauai.

“My sister and James are okay, they got lost on their hike but made it back to their car and are on their way back to the resort now. Thank you everyone for reposting and helping us reach Nevin,” Nevin’s sister wrote.

Per James’ mom, Lucienne, James and Nevin were vacationing at a resort in Kauai when they went missing Sunday. In a post shared to Instagram Monday, Lucienne said that the pair told a staff member at the Hanalei Bay Resort they were headed for Kokee State Park,...

Fans and loves ones of Days of Our Lives star James Lastovic were given quite the scare when it was announced that the actor known for playing Joey Johnson on the soap had gone missing in Hawaii. He had gone hiking on Sunday, October 9, and failed to return to his hotel or make a flight. Thankfully, the star and his roommate Nevin Dizdari have since been confirmed safe, according to Dizadari’s sister, Emma who posted to her Instagram story, reporting that she’s heard from her sister. “Update: my sister and James are okay, they got lost on their hike but made it back to their car and are on their way back to the resort now,” Emma Dizdari wrote on social media. (Credit: Emma Dizdari/Instagram) “Thank you everyone for reposting and helping us reach Nevin,” she added. Fears about Lastovic and Dizdari’s whereabouts began when they...

Days of our Lives actor James Lastovic has been reported missing in Hawaii after he was last seen in Kauai.

According to Lastovic’s mother, Lucienne, the 27-year-old actor – best known for his role as Joey Johnson on the long-running American soap opera – and his roommate Nevin Dizdari missed their Monday (10 October) flight home and didn’t return their rental car.

“This is Not Like Them! They are both conscientious kids,” Lucienne wrote on Instagram. “The Last They Were Heard From was yesterday Sunday 9 October” when “they texted their hostess, Carrie Flanders at the Hanalei Bay Resort”.

“The last they were seen was by Carrie Flanders yesterday [Sunday]. Carrie is from Brea and was gracious enough to have them stay over for three extra days,” she added.

“They asked for info about Kokee state Park so they could take the long trail hike. They also asked her directions to Shipwrecks Beach to the Cliff diving area,...

Updated: According to a rep for “Days of Our Lives” star James Lastovic, he and his roommate, Nevin Dizdari, have been found safe after being reported missing in Hawaii.

Dizdari’s sister, Emma, also confirmed the news in an Instagram Story post. “My sister and James are okay, they got lost on their hike but made it back to their car and are on their way back to the resort now,” she wrote. “Thank you everyone for reposting and helping us reach Nevin.”

Lastovic and Dizdari were staying at the Hanalei Bay Resort in Kauai, Hawaii, between Oct. 7 and Oct. 9, according to Lastovic’s mother Lucienne. The two were set to fly home to Los Angeles on Monday, but never made it onboard.

In an Instagram post, Lucienne Lastovic noted that her son and Dizdari were last seen at around 8 a.m. Hawaii time on Oct. 9 by their hostess, Carrie Flanders,...

Updated, 12:15 Pm: Actor James Lastovic and his roommate, Nevin Dizdari, have been found safe in Hawaii. Dizdari’s sister posted on Instagram that the two had gotten lost on a hike, but had now made it back to their car and were on their way back to the resort. The two had been missing since Sunday and were scheduled back in Los Angeles Monday, but never arrived.

Previous: Actor James Lastovic, known for his roles on Days Of Our Lives and Insatiable, among other credits, has been reported missing in Hawaii.

His mother, Lucienne Lastovic, revealed on Instagram that Lastovic and his roommate, Nevin Dizdari, were vacationing in Kauai and were scheduled to return to Los Angeles on Monday, but never arrived.

The two were last heard from Sunday at 1:30 pm Hawaii time, when they texted their hostess, Carrie Flanders, at the Hanalei Bay Resort where they were staying.

James Lastovic, best known for portraying Joey Johnson on Days of Our Lives, has been found after going missing while on vacation in Hawaii.

Lastovic and roommate Nevin Dizdari were reported missing on Monday after they failed to return home to Los Angeles from their vacation.

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They were last seen Sunday at the Hanalei Bay Resort, where they asked their hostess about hiking prospects at Kokee State Park.

Coming soon from Cranked Up – His Game’S Called Murder opens in Theaters December 3rd.

Here’s the trailer:

This Game’S Called Murder is a dark and wickedly funny film about the eccentric members of the Wallendorf Family. Mr. Wallendorf, a fashion mogul and designer of iconic red high heeled shoes, Mrs. Wallendorf, his conniving brutal wife, and Jennifer Wallendorf, their daughter and a social media powerhouse who’s just trying to figure out love, friendship, and world dominance. The eccentric Wallendorf’s struggle to maintain the facade of a prominent successful family while their violent nature rips them apart.

This Game’S Called Murder stars Vanessa Marano, James Lastovic, Ron Perlman, Natasha Henstridge, Nicole Sousa, Nikko Austen Smith, Tory Devon Smith

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"Don't talk – otherwise my dad will kill you." Cranked Up Films has debuted an official trailer for a strange indie dark comedy titled This Game's Called Murder, the latest cinema creation from writer / director Adam Sherman. A modern, dark-humored tale of greed, romance, and lost innocence in consumer-crazed, alienated society that functions as a harsh critique of society today without taking itself too seriously. This hasn't played at any festivals, and will be dropping directly into two cinemas + on VOD this December. The film is about the wacky, weird, extremely wealthy Wallendorf Family. The eccentric Wallendorf’s struggle to maintain the facade of a prominent successful family while their violent nature rips them apart. The film stars Ron Perlman, Natasha Henstridge, Vanessa Marano, James Lastovic, Nicole Sousa, Nikko Austen Smith, and Tory Devon Smith. This looks like there's way too many big ideas that clash with each other, despite a...

Exclusive: Cranked Up Films has acquired North American rights to This Game’s Called Murder, an indie thriller from writer-director Adam Sherman (Wristcutters: A Love Story), with plans to release it in theaters and on demand December 3rd.

This Game’s Called Murder centers on Jennifer Wallendorf (Vanessa Marano), the daughter of a famed designer of women’s luxury footwear (Ron Perlman), who aims to sabotage his sadistic business. (Check out the first official trailer above.)

Sherman’s darkly comedic pic, full of murder, greed, and betrayal, also stars James Lastovic, Natasha Henstridge, Nicole Sousa, Nikko Austen Smith, Tory Devon Smith, Judson Mills, Challen Cates, Annabel Barrett, Tyler Steelman and more. Sherman produced with Noémi Santo.

“We couldn’t be more excited for audiences to experience this one-of-a-kind, vivid, and unapologetically ‘in-your-face’ film,” said Cranked Up Films CEO, Scott Donley. “Adam has such a unique perspective and filmmaking voice, it’s been...

Exclusive: Los Angeles-based Premiere Entertainment Group has taken international rights to This Game’s Called Murder, Adam Sherman’s (Happiness Runs) thriller starring Ron Perlman. Also starring are Vanessa Marano (Switched at Birth), and Natasha Henstridge (Species).

The movie follows the daughter (Marano) of iconic women’s luxury footwear designer Mr. Wallendorf (Perlman) who sabotages her sadistic father’s business in a dark tale of murder, greed, and betrayal based in a consumer-crazed society. Henstridge plays Wallendorf’s wife. James Lastovic, Judson Mills, Tyler Steelman, Annabel Barrett, and Tory Devon Smith round out the key cast.

Sherman, who previously produced Larry Clark’s Marfa Girl and Marfa Girl 2, produces the film alongside Hagai Shaham and Paul Laurens. Noémi Santo co-produced.

Premiere CEO Elias Axume and Carlos Rincon negotiated the deal with producer Adam Sherman and attorney Alana Crow. Rights will be shopped in Cannes.

Sherman said, “The fool who...

Network: Netflix.

Episodes: 22 (hour).

Seasons: Two.

TV show dates: August 10, 2018 — October 11, 2019.

Series status: Cancelled.

Performers include: Debby Ryan, Alyssa Milano, Erinn Westbrook, Sarah Colonna, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi, Arden Myrin, Dallas Roberts, Christopher Gorham, Michael Provost, Jordan Gelber, and James Lastovic.

TV show description:

A dark revenge comedy from creator Lauren Gussis, the Insatiable TV show centers on a teenager named Patty (Ryan). After having been bullied about her weight for years, suddenly, Patty is thin. Now she is hellbent on exacting retribution from everyone who has ever done her wrong.

Meanwhile, disgraced lawyer Bob Armstrong (Roberts) is a man with one true passion -- coaching beauty pageant contestants. After...

Netflix isn't craving any more Insatiable. Deadline reports the streaming service has cancelled the TV show after two seasons.

The comedy series stars Debby Ryan as Patty, a formerly overweight teenager who exacts revenge on those who bullied her. The cast also includes Alyssa Milano, Erinn Westbrook, Sarah Colonna, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi, Arden Myrin, Dallas Roberts, Christopher Gorham, Michael Provost, Jordan Gelber, and James Lastovic.

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Exclusive: Golden Globe winner Ron Perlman, Switched at Birth alum Vanessa Marano, Natasha Henstridge, James Lastovic, and Annabel Barrett are set to star in This Game’s Called Murder, an indie thriller written and directed by Adam Sherman.

The pic is being described as an absurdist story full of violence, betrayal, and sex set in a world ruled by technology and social media. It’s a modern, dark-humored tale of greed, romance, and lost innocence in consumer-crazed, alienated society that functions as a harsh critique of society today without taking itself too seriously.

Sherman and Hagai Shaham are producing the project, which is shooting in and around Los Angeles.

Perlman, known for FX’s Sons of Anarchy, Amazon’s Hand of God, and the Hellboy features, will next be seen in the Hulu series Reprisal opposite Abigail Spencer. He...

Patty is back at it again in the season two trailer for Insatiable . . . and by that we mean she's potentially going on a murder spree? Oh boy.

Season two of the beauty queen comedy, one of Netflix's most controversial series, is set to premiere on Oct. 11, and the recently dropped trailer promises to pick up exactly where the first batch of episodes left off. In case you need a refresher on where that is, exactly, here's the deal: after a lot of emotional upheaval following her weight loss and decision to wreck havoc on the lives of everyone who treated her like garbage because of her appearance, Patty (played by Debby Ryan) ends season one by beating bad-boy Christian (James Lastovic) to death with a crowbar.

It's mainly in self-defense after she discovers that he drugged and kidnapped Magnolia (Erinn Westbrook) for them to kill together. Even then, she's...

Insatiable is returning in October and it looks like the shenanigans are going to be upped a notch in the second outing. Patty (Debby Ryan) is still reeling from the fact that she killed Christian (James Lastovic) at the end of Season 1, but will she crack under the pressure? The beauty queen is

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"I want them to hurt like I hurt." Netflix just revealed the premiere date for season two of Insatiable.

The dark comedy centers on a teenager named Patty (Debby Ryan), who exacts revenges on her bullies after losing weight. The cast also includes Alyssa Milano, Erinn Westbrook, Sarah Colonna, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi, Arden Myrin, Dallas Roberts, Christopher Gorham, Michael Provost, Jordan Gelber, and James Lastovic.

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On Friday, May 10, Multiple Sclerosis (Ms) advocate and Center Without Walls founder, Nancy Davis, welcomed guests to the Beverly Hilton for its 26th Annual Race to Erase Ms Gala.

Selma Blair and Robin Roberts

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The event raised over $1.8 million to benefit the Race to Erase Ms and its Center Without Walls program, a collaboration of top Ms research centers working together as a team on ground-breaking research with the goal of treating and, ultimately, finding a cure for Ms. The event honored actress Selma Blair for her bravery and strength demonstrated during her personal battle with Ms, as well as the Hausman Family Foundation, for its incredible and most generous support of Race to Erase Ms.

Guests at this year’s event included Race to Erase Ms Founder Nancy Davis, honoree Selma Blair, honorees The Hausman Family, performers Aloe Blacc and Flo Rida, musical producer David Foster,...

Vincent Rodriguez III is coming to Netflix. Deadline reports the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has joined season two of Insatiable.

The comedy series centers on a teenager named Patty (Debby Ryan), who exacts revenge on those who bullied her when she was overweight. The cast also includes Alyssa Milano, Erinn Westbrook, Sarah Colonna, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi, Arden Myrin, Dallas Roberts, Christopher Gorham, Michael Provost, Jordan Gelber, and James Lastovic.

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1982: As the World Turns' Bob married Miranda.

1985: Jon Hensley debuted as Holden Sndyer on Atwt.

1999: Jason Cook debuted as Shawn Brady on Days of our Lives.

1999: The Young and the Restless' Nikki battled Diane."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...

1964: On Peyton Place, Betty (Barbara Parkins) was afraid to tell Rodney (Ryan O'Neal) about her pregnancy out of fear he would believe she was trapping him into a relationship.

1970: Actor Herb Holcombe died at age 65. He played Adam Bilodeau in Dark Shadows.

1979: On As the World Turns, when Lisa Colman (Eileen Fulton...

Netflix is hungry for more. Deadline reports the streaming service has renewed the TV show Insatiable for a second season.

The dark comedy centers on a teenager named Patty (Debby Ryan), who exacts revenge on her bullies after losing a dramatic amount of weight. The cast also includes Alyssa Milano, Erinn Westbrook, Sarah Colonna, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi, Arden Myrin, Dallas Roberts, Christopher Gorham, Michael Provost, Jordan Gelber, and James Lastovic.

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If you binge-watched Netflix's Insatiable recently, then you probably found yourself googling the actors afterward. While there are some recognizable faces in the mix - including former Disney Channel star Debby Ryan and Charmed actress Alyssa Milano - the cast is filled with up-and-coming actors, including James Lastovic. The 23-year-old, who plays one of Patty's love interests, Christian, has only starred on one other show.

Before he was the twisted bad boy on Insatiable, Lastovic played Joey Johnson on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives from 2015 to 2017. He even scored a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for outstanding younger actor in a drama series for his role in 2017. Though it's highly unlikely he'll reprise his role as Christian if Insatiable gets renewed for season two (spoiler: his character dies in the season one finale), he is set to star in the short film The Doghouse later this year.

Will Casey Moss finally be nominated for a Daytime Emmy for playing Jj Deveraux on “Days of Our Lives”? Despite playing the role for the last five years he has yet to be nominated for Best Younger Actor. He’s pre-nominated again this year, and the good news for him is that this time we not only predict he’ll be nominated, we think he’s going to win too. That would be the seventh victory in the category for “Days,” which would tie it as the most awarded soap in this race since it was established in 1985.

The current record-holders are the now-defunct “Guiding Light” and the still-running “General Hospital.” “Gl” won Best Younger Actor for Rick Hearst (1991), Monti Sharp (1993), Kevin Mambo (1996-1997), Jordi Vilasuso (2003) and Tom Pelphrey (2006, 2008). But CBS cancelled the series in 2009 after 57 years on the air, so it won’t be able to add to its total.

The first round of voting is complete for the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The prenominated actors below will advance to the Blue Ribbon round, where the top vote-getters will receive nominations in the acting categories. The nominations will be announced on March 21, and the awards show will take place on April 29.

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Sharon Case, as Sharon Newman (The Young and the Restless)

Eileen Davidson, as Ashley Abbott (The Young and the Restless)

Melissa Claire Egan, as Chelsea Newman (The Young and the Restless)

Judi Evans, as Adrienne Kiriakis/Bonnie Lockhart (Days of our Lives)

Mary Beth Evans, as Kayla Johnson (Days of our Lives)

Nancy Lee Grahn, as Alexis Davis (General Hospital)

Marci Miller, as Abigail Deveraux (Days of our Lives)

Kelly Monaco, as Sam McCall (General Hospital)

Gina Tognoni, as Phyllis Summers (The Young and the Restless)

Maura West, as Ava Jerome (General Hospital)

Laura Wright,...

Jordan Gelber (Elementary) and James Lastovic (Days Of Our Lives) are set for recurring roles on Netflix’s upcoming dark comedy series Insatiable. Created/executive produced by Lauren Gussis and directed by Andrew Fleming, Insatiable was inspired by real-life Southern lawyer and top beauty pageant coach Bill Alverson. It focuses on Bob (Dallas Roberts), a disgraced, dissatisfied civil lawyer-turned-beauty pageant coach who takes on Patty (Debby Ryan), a vengeful, bullied…...

Hey Salemites, there's some good news coming out of the TCA summer press tour. When asked about the status of Days of Our Lives, NBC Entertainment President Jennifer Salke had some encouraging words, about the soap, since new head-writer Ron Carlivati's episodes began airing on July 19th, 2017. Soap Opera Digest reports Salke said, “We’re feeling really great about the new team in place and we’re evaluating it as it goes.... We love the new Days and we hope it stays on the schedule forever … Everyone’s feeling really good.”A soap opera, Days of Our Lives first premiered on November 8, 1965. The current NBC cast includes: Lucas Adams, Kristian Alfonso, Lamon Archy, Camila Banus, Mary Beth Evans, Billy Flynn, Galen Gering, Deidre Hall, Drake Hogestyn, Olivia Rose Keegan, Lauren Koslow, James Lastovic, Eric Martsolf, Casey Moss, Stephen Nicheols, Thaao Penghlis, Kyler Pettis,...

The 44th annual Daytime Emmy Awards were handed out on Sunday evening at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, and NBC’s Days of Our Lives and CBS’ The Young and the Restless led the soap opera pack with six total wins each, including trophies picked up at the Creative Arts ceremony.

ABC’s General Hospital — this year’s Best Drama winner — and CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful followed with five total wins apiece.

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Y&R had entered this year’s Daytime Emmys with the most nominations of any soap (25). Gh and B&B each started out with 23 nods,...

The National Academy of Television has announced the nominations for the 2017 Daytime Emmy Awards. “The Young and the Restless” leads the pack with 25 nods, including Outstanding Drama Series, two bids for Outstanding Lead Actress for Gina Tognoni and Jess Walton, and two for Outstanding Lead Actor for Peter Bergman and Kristoff St. John.

Competing for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show are “The View,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “Maury,” “Live With Kelly,” and “The Talk.” The ladies of “The View” are also in the run for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Hosts.

The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will take place April 30, in Pasadena, California. See below the nominees in the main categories.

Outstanding Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful

Days of Our Lives

General Hospital

The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Lead Actress

Nancy Lee Grahn — Alexis, General Hospital

Gina Tognoni — Phyllis, The Young and the Restless

Heather Tom — Katie, The Bold and the Beautiful...

The nominations are in!

It was announced Thursday on CBS' The Talk that Et is among this year's Daytime Emmy noms for Outstanding Entertainment News Program!

To see more nods, see the list below:

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Outstanding Drama series

The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Days of Our Lives, NBC

General Hospital, ABC

The Young and the Restless, CBS

Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series

The Bay The Series, Amazon

Red Bird, Amazon

Tainted Dreams, Amazon

Tough Love Web Series, YouTube.com

Venice The Series,  www.venicetheseries.com

Outstanding Morning Program

CBS Sunday Morning, CBS

CBS This Morning, CBS

Good Morning America, ABC

Today Show, NBC

Outstanding Talk Show / Informative

The Dr. Oz Show

The Chew, ABC

Steve Harvey

Larry King Now, Ora TV

The Kitchen, Food Network

Outstanding Talk Show / Entertainment

The Talk, CBS

The View, ABC

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Maury, NBC Live with...

Nominations for the 44th annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday on CBS’ The Talk, and it looks to be a horse race among the four surviving sudsers.

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CBS’ The Young and the Restless walked away with a slight lead, amassing 25 total nods to the 23 netted by both ABC’s General Hospital and CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful. NBC’s Days of Our Lives followed closed with 22 nominations.

This year’s Daytime Emmys will be held Sunday, April 30 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Southern California, with the Creative Arts...