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News, Cast Updates and Scoop(News section last updated January 13, 2026)Blair Underwood & Vernon Davis To Star In & Produce ‘The Listeners’ From Director Joslyn Rose(1/13/26) Emmy and Grammy–winner Blair Underwood and former Super Bowl champion Vernon Davis (The Ritual Killer) are set to topline The Listeners, an upcoming psychological thriller from director Joslyn Rose (Stand).The ensemble cast also includes Bechir Sylvain (Jurassic World: Rebirth), Simone Leanora (Jurassic Park: Rebirth), Taylor Talley (Starstruck), and Cindy Herron of Grammy–winning R&B group En Vogue, marking the latter’s first film role since 2019. Written by Rose and Dominique Mouton (The Lower Bottoms), the synopsis reads: “David (Davis), a once-brilliant jazz musician, can no longer hear music. Doctors (Underwood and Leanora) search for a diagnosis while debating whether his condition is neurological or psychological, but answers remain elusive. As pressure mounts to institutionalize him, David is guided through an unconventional therapy that pulls him into memories of faith, discipline, and unresolved trauma.” Filming is due to get underway next month. Lead producers include Mouton under her Dido Belle Productions banner, Davis under his Reel 85 Productions banner, Underwood, Rose, Anwulika Oputa, and Gary Reeves. Daytime Emmy winner Reeves has served as a social impact advisor to the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. Screen vet Underwood has been Golden Globe nominated for L.A. Law and In Treatment and won a Daytime Emmy in 2017 for Give. He was Tony nominated in 2020 for his lead performance in A Soldier’s Play. Since retiring from the NFL in 2020, two-time Pro Bowler Davis has reinvented himself as an actor and producer on a string of projects. He has also founded production firms Reel 85 and Between the Linez Productions. Rose is best known for directing 2023 Emmy-nominated Showtime documentary Stand, about the journey of basketball prodigy Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, whose refusal to stand during the U.S. national anthem on socio-political grounds became a major media talking point before Colin Kaepernick. The Listeners has personal resonance for Davis, who has partnered with Rose on multiple projects over the past decade. He explained: “This character allows me to tell a personal truth. Mental health has profoundly shaped my family. I’ve lost my sister, my mother, and two brothers over struggles connected to it, and this film is a way to honor them and help break the silence so many families live with.” Rose said of the project: “My vision for The Listeners comes from my perception of the transformative power of music as a tool for healing and self-discovery. I’ve been inspired by the quiet, psychological terrain of The Twilight Zone, where inner perception becomes its own kind of truth. Even in silence, something within us is still listening, carrying an inner light that brings us back to ourselves.” AARP Movies For Grownups Award Winner(1/10/26) Best Actress (TV): Kathy Bates, MatlockJohn Cunningham Dies: Prolific Broadway Actor, ‘Dead Poets Society’ Dad Was 93(1/9/26) John Cunningham, a prolific Broadway actor who appeared in such acclaimed productions as the original stagings of Cabaret, 1776, Company, Six Degrees of Separation and The Sisters Rosensweig, and whose many screen credits included roles in Mystic Pizza, Dead Poets Society and School Ties, died Tuesday, January 6, in his Rye, New York, home. He was 93.His death was announced by family, who noted that he died “in his beloved Victorian home aside the 11th hole at Rye Golf Club.” Born June 22, 1932, in Auburn, New York, and raised in New Paltz, New York, Cunningham would go on a stint in the Army before attending the Yale School of Drama, where he attained a masters’ degree and made a lifelong friend in classmate and future talk show host Dick Cavett. After Yale, Cunningham launched a film, stage and TV career that would span 70 years, including early TV roles on soaps The Secret Storm, The Doctors, Another World and Search For Tomorrow. He began his stage career even before he had an agent: Following an audition for director Moss Hart, the 27-year-old Cunningham made his debut in the 1960 national and international touring company of My Fair Lady, taking the roles of Zoltan and Henry Higgins understudy. His second Broadway production came in 1968 when he was cast as a replacement in the original staging of Cabaret; he succeeded Bert Convy in the role of Clifford Bradshaw. A long and steady stream of significant roles in Broadway productions would follow, among them: Nikos in Zorba, Peter (and the understudy for Bobby) in Company, John Adams in 1776, Flan Kittredge in Six Degrees of Separation (opposite Stockard Channing), Nicholas Pym in The Sisters Rosensweig and Captain E.J. Smith in Titanic. Cunningham last appeared on the New York stage in 2012 when, at age 80, he appeared in an Off Broadway revival of Tina Howe’s Painting Churches, just one of numerous Off Broadway productions in which he starred through the decades. On the film side, Cunningham played the supporting role of John in the 1993 movie version of Six Degrees of Separation (Donald Sutherland was cast in the lead role of Flan). Other film credits include include the role of grandfather to Matt Damon’s character in 1988’s Mystic Pizza, the father of Ethan Hawke’s character in 1989’s Dead Poets Society, and the father of, again, Damon’s character in 1993’s School Ties. Other film credits include the 1993 Michael J. Fox comedy For Love Or Money and John Singleton’s Shaft remake in 2000. Cunningham’s stentorian voice was featured in the 1997 Kevin Kline comedy In and Out (Cunningham was the voice on the “Be A Man” instructional guide) and as a newsreel announcer in 1997’s Starship Troopers. His many TV credits include Law & Order, 30 Rock, The Good Wife, Damages, Cupid and Blue Bloods. Cunningham is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Carolyn Cotton Cunningham; children Christopher, Catherine, and Laura; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. The family will host a memorial service at Rye Presbyterian Church in Rye, New York (and online via Zoom through the Church’s website) on Saturday, January 17 at 1:30 p.m. ET. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Entertainment Community Fund. Tommy Lee Jones' Daughter Victoria Found Dead at San Francisco Hotel(1/1/26) Tommy Lee Jones' (One Life To Live) daughter, Victoria, was found dead at a California hotel on New Year's Day ... TMZ has learned.Law enforcement sources tell us Victoria was discovered inside the swanky Fairmont San Francisco early Thursday morning. A spokesperson for the San Francisco Fire Department tells TMZ ... SFFD units responded to the hotel for a reported medical emergency at 2:52 AM. Upon arrival, paramedics conducted an assessment and the individual was pronounced dead at the scene. We're told the scene was turned over to the San Francisco Police Department and the Medical Examiner's Office for further investigation. A spokesperson for the San Francisco Police Department tells TMZ ... at approximately 3:14 AM, their officers responded to the hotel regarding a report of a deceased person. At the scene, officers met with paramedics, who declared the adult female deceased. The Medical Examiner arrived on scene and conducted an investigation. At this time, the cause of death remains unknown, and officials have not released additional details. We reached out to a rep for Jones ... so far, no word back. Victoria was born to Tommy and his first wife, Kimberlea Cloughley. She briefly followed in her father's footsteps, making her acting debut in 2002's Men in Black II before she was a teenager. She later appeared in 2003's One Tree Hill and in 2005's The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, a film directed by her father that also involved her stepmother, Dawn Laurel-Jones, who served as the stills photographer. Victoria was 34. ‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Revival Gets Premiere Date, Key Art, Photos & Trailer Revealing Hal, Lois & Their Grown-Up Children, Including Dewey After Recast(12/29/25) (Video) (Poster, (Pic1, Pic2) Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, the upcoming four-episode revival of the 2000s Fox comedy series, will premiere April 10, 2026 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US and Disney+ internationally.We are getting a first official glimpse at the return of the beloved TV family, led by parents Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek), 19 years after the end of the original series. “My life is fantastic now. All I had to do is stay away from my family,” a grown-up Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) says in the trailer. That is about to change. In the revival, titled after the original series’ theme song, after shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm is dragged back into their orbit when Hal and Lois demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party. The trailer, which you can watch above, features the return of Muniz, Cranston and Kaczmarek as well as Christopher Kennedy Masterson and Justin Berfield as Malcolm’s brothers Francis and Reese, respectively, and Emy Coligado as Francis’ wife Piama. It also introduces Anthony Timpano and Vaughan Murrae as the youngest siblings Jamie and Kelly — seen as a baby/toddler (Jamie) or not at all (Kelly) on the original series — as well as Keeley Karsten as Malcolm’s daughter Leah and Kiana Madeira as his girlfriend Tristan. The trailer does not include Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, the actor who succeeded Erik Per Sullivan as Malcolm’s brother Dewey, but he is in the key art alongside Berfield, Kaczmarek, Muniz, Cranston and Masterson. You can also see first-look images from the revival featuring Kaczmarek, Cranston and Muniz below. From Disney Branded Television, the limited series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, and New Regency. Linwood Boomer created the original series and returns as writer and executive producer. Cranston, Tracy Katsky of KatCo, Gail Berman and New Regency’s Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Natalie Lehmann are executive producers. Ken Kwapis directed all four episodes and executive produce. Jimmy Simons and Laura Delahaye are co-executive producers. All 151 episodes of the original Malcolm in the Middle are available to stream on Hulu or via Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
‘General Hospital’ Fans Support Chris McKenna Amid Bipolar Diagnosis Reveal(12/22/25) (tvinsider.com) (Video) General Hospital fans are supporting Chris McKenna after the actor made a revelation about his health.On the Sunday, December 21, episode of Maurice Benard‘s State of Mind podcast, McKenna revealed that he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in recent years. The podcast marked McKenna’s first time publicly opening up about his diagnosis, which he received in part after experiencing struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I thought it was only gonna be a few months, this COVID was gonna blow over in three months, six months. And it just lingered on and on … the monotony and not, like, moving on with my life,” he explained to Benard. “I was back at home and it really started to do a number on my mental health in particular.” Benard, who is also living with bipolar disorder, asked his costar, “From one bipolar to another bipolar, how you doing, brother?” McKenna replied, “I’m doing good right now. It hasn’t always been the case, but I’m good right now.” McKenna went on to share that he had his “first breakdown” when he was a teenager and had been living with undiagnosed bipolar disorder for decades. “I lived my whole life with this disorder undiagnosed, and experienced heavy cyclothemia, culminating in COVID when I had my first dangerous depression since [I was] a teenager, which was followed by a manic psychotic episode which required hospitalization,” he said. (The Mayo Clinic defines cyclothemia as a “rare mood disorder” that causes “emotional ups and downs.”) “That’s when I finally got my diagnosis that I needed my whole life and got on medication, and that’s where I am today,” McKenna added. Fans praised McKenna via social media for speaking out about his experiences. “Was an AMAZING episode just watched LOVE LOVED it!!,” one user commented underneath a teaser for the podcast episode on Benard’s Instagram page. Another added, “Chris, Thank u for sharing yourself to so many of us who need someone to understand!! Maurice thank you as always.” “Much love to the both of you two amazing people/actors. Such an incredible powerful conversation. Well done to you both,” someone else shared, while a different person wrote, “Wow!!!! Just an unbelievable conversation between the both of you was so emotional and outstanding job by you both. … Thank you to Chris for just being so open and honest about yourself was a wonderful show and helps so much to both of you. Just outstanding!!!!” McKenna replied to the latter comment, writing, “Thank you Jen.” “This was a very profound episode of @mbstateofmind! You both had me in tears & I’ve shared this with so many,” a separate person gushed. “Don’t worry @chrislmckenna , it definitely helped many folks. God Bless you both. This needs to keep being brought to light.” Another user commented, “I really needed this episode. It was so impactful. Love to both Maurice and Chris for being so open with us.” If you or someone you know needs help with mental health, contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741, contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911. General Hospital, Weekdays, ABC Dan Gauthier Talks Joining ‘Days’ After 15-Year Hiatus & His Take on Peter Blake(12/16/25) (tvinsider.com) Dan Gauthier will make his Days of Our Lives debut as Peter Blake on December 19, marking his return to the genre after 15 years.Gauthier, who played One Life to Live‘s Kevin Buchanan from 2003-2010, welcomed the opportunity to return to daytime. “I knew a lot of the actors on the set, like [John-Paul] Lavoisier [Philip Kiriakis], and Stacy Haiduk [Kristen DiMera] is someone that I have known for years, so it was really fun to reconnect with those folks,” Gauthier says. “Everybody was so kind and accepting and welcoming. Everybody had a great attitude, and it was fun right away. I couldn’t ask for anything better, to be honest with you.” Despite the familiar faces, Gauthier admits he had some jitters before arriving at the studio. “There’s always nerves,” he notes. “It’s no different than the first day of school, when you’re meeting new people. There’s a nervous energy about getting on a new set and feeling it out and what to expect and what happens, but because I’ve been doing it for a long time, I’m kind of used to that. But certainly, it was probably a little more comfortable knowing that I was going to see people that I knew as opposed to not knowing anyone so that certainly took away a little bit of the nerves.” As did tackling the role of Peter, played by Jason Brooks from 1993 to 1998. With nearly three decades since the character was last in Salem, Gauthier felt he could put his own spin on the role. “I had no idea what the storyline was going to be until I got the script, so I just went in with, ‘This is my own take on this thing. Whatever the dialogue and whatever the storyline is, it’s just my own take on this,’” he explains. “I didn’t watch anything or do any research as far as what had happened in the past. I just took what was in front of me and went that way.” While Gauthier is keeping details under wraps, Peter’s return immediately places him in the thick of the DiMera family drama, involving Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera), Thaao Penghlis (Tony DiMera), Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera), Tyler Joseph Andrews (Theo Carver), and Haiduk. “The mystery is kind of the enjoyment of this whole thing,” he teases. “I don’t want to give up too much because that’s the fun. I don’t want to use certain words that would foreshadow exactly what it is, so it’s a surprise. What I can say is this is probably a surprise to viewers of him being there or how he is.” Sharing the screen with his fictional sister Haiduk was a particular highlight. “Most of my stuff was large group scenes with various people, but for the most part, it was between the two of us and then other characters interjecting things at certain times,” he previews. “But the dynamic between the two of us, brother and sister, she’s just terrific. She’s such a nice human being to begin with, but also just a terrific actor, so working with her was fantastic, and it felt like we’ve been acting together for years, and yet we’ve never worked together before, so it was interesting.” While Gauthier is enjoying his time in Salem, his days in Llanview still hold a very special place in his heart. “It was an extraordinary time for me,” he reflects. “It couldn’t have been more enjoyable. Living in New York City and being on a soap opera is one of the great jobs of all time. Just being able to walk through the city and go to work was really incredible. It’s a shame there aren’t any more soaps in New York City.” The relationships he formed during those years continue to resonate. “Trevor St. John [Todd Manning/Victor Lord] is one of my best friends, and we’re still incredibly close,” he relays. “Kassie DePaiva [Blair Cramer] was so welcoming to my family. We spent a lot of weekends with her and Jimmy [DePaiva, Max Holden], and they had kids, too, and so my son was really welcomed in. Kristen Alderson [Starr Manning] and Eddie Alderson [Matthew Buchanan] were there, and Kristen and my son are the same age, so my son spent a lot of time on the set with Kristen, and they became good friends, especially in the first year we lived in New York. It was just a really magical thing for me. It was the best job I ever had. It was extraordinary.” Over the course of his career, Gauthier has taken on a wide range of roles, and fans recognize him for several of them. “It used to be for Teen Witch a lot, and I get recognized for Son-in-Law, but Friends is pretty big too,” he notes. “People don’t expect the Friends thing, so I think they’re more surprised when they figure out that I’m on Friends, because it’s just one episode as opposed to a movie.” These days, he’s auditioning and staying busy teaching an acting class in Cathedral City, CA, and he’d gladly return to Days if Peter’s story continues. “I had a great time,” he raves. “It was nothing but positive for me.” Days of Our Lives, Weekdays, Peacock Netflix Adds 10 To Cast Of Eugene Ashe Romance ‘Don’t Ever Wonder’ Starring Nia Long & Larenz Tate(12/11/25) Netflix has added 10 to the cast of its Nia Long-Larenz Tate romance, newly titled Don’t Ever Wonder. The newcomers are Blair Underwood (Longlegs), Laz Alonso (The Boys), Susan Kelechi Watson (This Is Us), Pauletta Washington (Reasonable Doubt), Dennis Haysbert (Flamin’ Hot), Chante Adams (A Journal for Jordan), Algee Smith (Euphoria), Grasie Mercedes (Grand Crew), Navia Robinson (Raven’s Home) and Yolonda Ross (The Chi).Inspired by the album Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite, the film’s logline is being kept under wraps. Eugene Ashe (Sylvie’s Love) is directing from a script he wrote with Kay Oyegun. Producers include James Lopez, Charles D. King, and Poppy Hanks for Macro Film Studios. The executive producers are Maxwell, John D. Hammond, Long, and Tate. We were recently first to report on the film’s lead castings. Underwood is repped by Thruline, CAA, and Felker Toczek Suddleson; Alonso by Independent Artist Group, Authentic, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Kelechi Watson by UTA, Authentic, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Washington by WME; Haysbert by Independent Artists Group, GS Management, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Adams by UTA, Linden Entertainment, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Smith by UTA, Neon Kite, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Mercedes by Artists First; Robinson by CESD and Entertainment 360; and Ross by Daniel Rozenberg Business Management, Principal Entertainment LA, and Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz. 2026 Critics Choice Awards Nominations(12/10/25) The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards will be handed out on Sunday, January 4, at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Running from 7-10 p.m. ET/PT, the ceremony hosted by Chelsea Handler will air live on E! for a second year in a row and also will air live across USA Network.BEST ACTOR BEST ACTRESS BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION 83rd Golden Globe Award Nominations(12/10/25) Winners will be announced Sunday, January 11 on CBS and Paramount+ during a ceremony hosted for a second year by Nikki Glaser.Best Performance By a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Best Performance By a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Supporting Role On Television Tuc Watkins, Daria Berenato, Thomas Dekker & Brenna D’Amico Set For “Gay Zombies” Comedy-Horror ‘Zombois’(12/1/25) Tuc Watkins (The Mummy), Daria Berenato (former WWE star Sonya Deville), Thomas Dekker (Heroes) and Brenna D’Amico (Descendants) are set to star in horror-comedy Zombois from writer-director Garrett Abdo.Due to enter production in Atlanta this month, the feature centers on a group of college seniors on break in the North Georgia Mountains who discover a guarded secret and a contagion that turns their getaway into a brutal battle for survival. Rounding out the cast are Adam Huss (Power) and Aaron Goldenberg. Glendon Palmer will produce alongside Abdo, Brian Yuran and Michael Buttiglieri. Osvaldo Silvera will serve as director of photography and Jeremy O’Keefe is casting. This marks Abdo’s second feature film after Exit Interviews which also starred Watkins, Huss and Dekker. Writer-director Abdo is the managing partner of the Atlanta Comedy Theater, which has helped launched a number of U.S. stand-ups. “My last film, Exit Interviews, was deeply dramatic emotional therapy so I wanted to follow it up with something totally on the opposite end of the spectrum – something fun and outrageous, so gay zombies felt like it fit the mold,” explained Abdo. Added Watkins: “Sexy, scary, and laugh-out-loud funny, Zombois is going to be one hell of a ride. I can’t wait to be a part of it.” Watkins is repped by Greene Talent and Karen Forman Management. Berenato is repped by Luber Roklin Entertainment and AGMB. Dekker is repped by Untitled and D’Amico is repped by Formation and Zero Gravity. Days' Peter Blake Recast With One Life To Live Alum(11/29/25) (soapoperadigest.com) A familiar face is headed to Salem as Dan Gauthier joins the cast of Days of Our Lives as the new Peter Blake. Kristen’s (Stacy Haiduk) brother is returning to the canvas in the episode streaming on Peacock on Friday, December 19. “I don’t want to give up too much because that’s the fun,” Gauthier told TV Guide Magazine in the newest issue. “The surprise to viewers is him being there or how he is there.”Gauthier is best known to soap fans for his 2003-06 run as Kevin Buchanan on One Life to Live, which earned him a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2007. He has also appeared in prime time series like Tour Of Duty, Sisters, Ellen, Beverly Hills, 90210, and Melrose Place. The actor also has a great number of fans from his starring role of Brad Powell in the popular 1989 film Teen Witch. Gauthier was the twelfth actor to play the role of Kevin on OLTL, so he’s already comfortable playing a recast. The role of Peter Blake was originally played by Jason Brooks from 1993-96. Although presumed dead after being shot by Jack (Matthew Ashford), Peter resurfaced for another run from 1997-98. During that second run, Peter contracted Jungle Madness, which caused him to go insane, attacking people and shooting up Jennifer’s (Melissa Reeves; Stephanie Cameron played the role at the time) funeral. Her “spirit” (Jenn was not actually dead; rather, she had faked her death to draw out Peter) persuaded Peter to turn himself in, and Stefano visited him in jail to deliver the antidote. On July 31, 2019, Abe (James Reynolds) mentioned that Kristen’s brother had disappeared after being released from prison. Currently, Kristen, Tony (Thaao Penghlis), and Chad (Billy Flynn) are being kept prisoner in the DiMera crypt, and EJ is up to something nefarious with Dr. Rolf (Richard Warton) involving a cryogenic tube containing a mystery person. How will Peter’s return be connected to these storylines? What kind of trouble will he stir up on DAYS this time around? Heather Tom Says She was Confronted in Times Square by a Woman Furious Over One Life to Live's Baby-Switching Storyline(11/29/25) (people.com) Heather Tom knows that fans have big reactions to the plots they see on-screen — and once she came face to face with one in New York’s Times Square!At the time, Tom, 50, was starring on ABC’s One Life to Live as Kelly Cramer. The soap, which ran until 2011 on ABC, filmed at the time in New York City. Beginning in 2004, Kelly became involved in a storyline (which crossed over into ABC’s All My Children) where she, wishing to keep her husband to Kevin Buchanan (Dan Gauthier), hides a miscarriage from him. Her half-brother Paul Cramer (played by Tom’s real brother David) delivers babies for two women living in Llanview (the center of action on AMC) and gives one to Kelly. Kelly is originally unaware of the switch, but when she finds out, Paul tries to blackmail her. “The baby switch storyline was super fun, and I loved crossing over between One Life and All My Children, but people had big reactions,” Tom told PEOPLE exclusively. “I remember I was in Times Square one time, and I was crossing the street to go see a show. This woman stops in the middle of the crosswalk and she's like, ‘You give that baby back!’ ” Tom was shocked. “I was just like, ‘Okay, will do.’ Noted, but very visceral, angry,” she said. Tom said that even though a baby-switch storyline might seem a little too unlikely, “The things that we do on these shows, even though they're heightened and they're melodrama and they're over the top, they boil down to real emotions. It boils down to Kelly wanted a baby, and she wanted a baby really bad.” To make the storyline feel real, Tom had to “tap into” those emotions. “That want, that need is something you can tap into, and then play the reality of, ‘What the hell have I gotten myself into? This is not good.’ ” When given an over-the-top plot, Tom tries to keep things grounded. “If I were in this situation, how would I deal with it? What tools does this character have to deal with the situation, and what is the base of this emotion? What drives this character? What's her truth that will color whatever she does?” she said, “Maybe her truth is she's never felt like she's enough. That colors everything she does. That's what I try to do, and that's what also I think makes daytime fun.” Tom's ability to keep those emotions grounded is what makes fans react to the plotlines like it's happening in real life. Tom celebrates 35 years on soaps this year. She began in 1995 on CBS’s The Young and the Restless as Victoria Newman, before joining One Life to Live in 2003. In 2007, she began appearing on The Bold and the Beautiful, also on CBS, as Katie Logan. “It's kind of crazy,” she said about the milestone. “It's amazing to think that I've been doing this for so long and consistently for so long. I am so grateful.” While living in New York during her OLTL era, Tom often met fans while out and about, and she got a front row seat to how different soap viewers functioned, based on what show they recognized her from. “People had their networks. ABC viewers were ABC viewers and CBS viewers were CBS viewers. I remember I would be on the subway, and one person would recognize me as Victoria and another person would recognize me as Kelly. They had no idea,” she remembered. AARP Movies for Grownups Award Nominations(11/19/25) AARP on Wednesday announced nominees for its annual Movies for Grownups Awards aimed at championing films and TV achievements that appeal to the age 50-plus readers and membership of their organization.The annual MFG Awards ceremony will take place January 10, 2026, at the Beverly Wilshire. Alan Cumming, the Tony- and Emmy-winning host of the The Traitors, will return to host. Best Actor Best Documentary Best Actress (TV) Candace Parker, Melissa Fumero, Brandon Routh and Rachael Leigh Cook raise $6M for St. Jude’s Hospital(11/13/25) WNBA icon Candace Parker teamed up with celebrities like “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” actress Melissa Fumero, “She’s All That” star Rachael Leigh Cook and “Superman Returns” actor Brandon Routh over the weekend to help raise nearly $6 million for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.Chaired by philanthropists Mickey and Lee Segal, the “Evening of Hope Gala” — held at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles — was a true star-studded bash. Other guests in attendance included Dyan Cannon, Samantha Hanratty and Nuha Jen Inman from “Yellowjackets,” along with Michael McDonald, who took the stage to perform his biggest hits. “When you hear the way St. Jude goes above and beyond, housing these families, supporting these families while they give their kids every fighting chance they possibly can, it’s obviously incredibly moving … everyone should support them,” said Fumero, 43. The actress noted that she has a long history with the research hospital, founded by actor Danny Thomas. “When I first started working as an actor, the very first charity event I ever went to in New York was St. Jude,” Fumero recalled. “I was 21 and I was so moved. I cried at that event, and ever since then, it’s always been the main charity that we’ve donated to.” “It’s exactly what kids deserve, what you wish and hope for children. And I feel like we don’t have a lot of things like that these days, so it just gives me hope.” Fumero continued. Other guests included actress Larsen Thompson, who said,” I admire all this organization does as they lead the way to treat and defeat childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.” She added, “No child is denied treatment, and I wholeheartedly support their mission always.” Soapy | Renée Elise Goldsberry on Her Satisfied Doc & Getting Her Start on One Life to Live | S2 Ep3(11/12/25) (Video) Tony and Grammy winning actress Renée Elise Goldsberry joins hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart. Renée gives us the inside story behind her documentary 'Satisfied.' She opens up about juggling a demanding career with parenthood and talks about how her time on ABC soap opera 'One Life to Live' set her up for success on Broadway's 'Hamilton' and on her many subsequent television projects such as Peacock's 'Girls5eva.'Katheryn Winnick & Gina Torres Join ‘My New Friend Jim’ Opposite Rob Lowe And Keith David(11/11/25) Katheryn Winnick (Vikings) and Gina Torres (Suits) have signed on to star alongside Rob Lowe and Keith David in the dark comedy My New Friend Jim from filmmaker Ash Avildsen and his Sumerian Pictures.Currently in production in Nevada, the film follows two fathers from vastly different worlds who form an unlikely bond while searching for a runaway daughter in Reno. Winnick plays Melissa Cory, wife to Lowe’s Richard. Melissa is witty, sarcastic, and sharply opinionated on the times. Though her relationship with Richard is strained, everything shifts when she becomes an accessory to his crime — an unexpected ordeal that ultimately reignites the passion in their marriage. Torres plays Dorothy Dandy, the sweet, health-conscious wife of David’s Jim. Always working to diffuse tension, she becomes a source of emotional support for Melissa. However, while Dorothy is gentle in spirit, she does not back down from her polarizing husband’s behavior — whether at home or in front of company. Though she and Melissa come from very different worlds, the two women forge a meaningful bond as they navigate parenting and life’s many challenges. Anthony Mastromauro (The Old Man and the Gun, Finding Steve McQueen) is producing alongside Avildsen, with Paul Leighton, Angelene Tania Grode, and Lowe executive producing, and Brad LaFave on board as co-producer. Winnick is known for starring in the Emmy-winning Vikings as well as David E. Kelley’s Big Sky for ABC. She also starred in and produced Sean Penn’s Flag Day, with additional credits including The Marksman opposite Liam Neeson, Wander opposite Tommy Lee Jones and Aaron Eckhart, The Dark Tower alongside Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey, The Art of the Steal with Kurt Russell, and Lionsgate’s Stand Up Guys opposite Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Alan Arkin. She is represented by CAA, Alchemy Entertainment, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Best known for her portrayal of Jessica Pearson on the hit series Suits and its spinoff Pearson, Torres became the first Afro-Latina to create, star in, and produce a television series with the latter. She also starred in Netflix’s The Perfect Find opposite Gabrielle Union, with additional credits including Firefly, Serenity, Alias, and Fox’s 9-1-1: Lone Star. She is repped by Realm Talent, Framework Entertainment, and Schreck Rose Dapello. Erika Slezak Reflects On Ronnie Run On Eve of Final Episode(11/5/25) (soapoperadigest.com) Ronnie Bard, we hardly knew ye! Daytime Emmy-winning One Life to Live legend Erika Slezak (ex-Victoria Lord) wraps up her whirlwind trip to Port Charles on Thursday, November 6, when Monica’s long-lost little sister heads back to North Carolina. Soap Opera Digest caught up with the star, who is back home in Connecticut after spending three busy weeks on the set of General Hospital, to reflect on her run, her many warm reunions on and off the set, and to answer the million-dollar question: Would she return for another stint?The Simple Life Slezak spent over four decades in the role of Victoria, which she assumed in 1971 and played through to OLTL’s final episode in 2012, then reprised on its short-lived Internet reboot in 2013. But even though she’d spent a dozen years away from the world of daytime, fans made it known to Slezak just how much she had been missed. “I think it was lovely,” she says of viewer reaction to her GH casting. “I’ve had so many letters, emails and texts from people who so enjoy seeing me back on the screen, even though I’m not playing Victoria, I’m playing somebody completely different from her. People have been so charming and so lovely and so nice — and apparently they really enjoyed it, which I’m delighted about, really.” That Ronnie was so unlike Viki, who by no means had an idyllic childhood but was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, “was the challenge for me,” muses Slezak. “I’ve never played anybody like Ronnie… She’s just a hardworking woman who literally had to make her own way in life, because Monica sort of turned her back on her when she got out of foster care.” While Monica was taken in by Gail Baldwin, who put her through medical school, Ronnie had to go it alone. Notes Slezak, “At 16, she’s out in the world by herself. She’s got to get a job, she has to make a living, she has to find a place to live. She started work as a waitress and decided she liked it and never left it; she never aspired to anything else, except that she knew she was smart and she wanted to learn more, so she went to community college and she essentially educated herself. She wasn’t stupid, but she never had the advantages of a rich life. And I’ve never played anyone who was — and I mean this in a good way — as simple as Ronnie, who’s just worked hard her whole life. So, it was a terrific opportunity for me and I’m very, very grateful and glad that the audience accepted her and that our former One Life to Live viewers tuned in and enjoyed seeing me in a completely different role.” Talent Show For Slezak, the opportunity to go toe to toe with Ronnie’s chief sparring partner, Jane Elliot (Tracy), was the strongest incentive to sign on GH in the first place. “When Frank [Valentini, GH’s executive producer, who had held that position at OLTL] called me and asked me to do this [and] said I’d be working primarily with Jane Elliot, I went, ‘Yes! Okay, I’ll do it!'” she recalls. “I mean, that’s how simple it was because I’ve watched Jane for years and I’m still amazed at how good she is, how interesting she is, how she can twist a simple sentence into a whole lifetime. She’s amazing!” When Ronnie wasn’t trading barbs with Tracy, she found time to interact with other legendary members of the canvas, as well. “They put me together with pretty much every major longtime character on the show,” Slezak marvels. “When I found out that I was going to be working with Maurice [Benard, Sonny], I thought, ‘What the hell is she going to say to Sonny? And then it turned out to be so sweet, and it showed a side of Sonny that I think not too many people see,” she notes of the mob boss. “He was so nice and straightforward and pleasant and free to talk to somebody who knew nothing about his past or his business or anything, and it was a delightful change. He said to me after we finished the scene, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if they made us friends?’ But then I never worked with him again, unfortunately.” Ronnie’s brief encounter with Laura, played by Genie Francis, was another highlight for Slezak. “It was almost the end by the time I got to work with her and I kept thinking, ‘Where the hell is Genie?’ Because I was in her dressing room the whole time,” Slezak explains. “And then they said, ‘She’s coming tomorrow! And when I finally got to work with her, it was wonderful, because I hadn’t seen Genie since we were backstage at The View [years ago]. She was wonderful, and again, so nice.” Then there’s Michael E. Knight, whose Martin was so hungry for vengeance against Tracy that he altered Monica’s will to make it appear as though she was leaving the Quartermaine house to Ronnie. Slezak has known Knight for years, as he starred on another ABC Daytime show, All My Children, as Tad Martin for much of the time she was on OLTL and was once married to Slezak’s co-star, Catherine Hickland (ex-Lindsay). “I had never worked with Michael before, and he was wonderful. Wonderful!” she proclaims. “And a really good villain because he didn’t appear to be a villain, ever, at least not to me! He’s terrific — and what a handsome guy with that gorgeous white hair!” Behind the scenes, Slezak enjoyed getting to know other cast members, even ones she didn’t share scenes with. “Everybody was so nice! People that I didn’t work with, I would sort of sit in the green room and talk with if I had five minutes. I chatted with Cameron Mathison [Drew] — we did have a lot of scenes and he was wonderful, absolutely wonderful. And no, I don’t know who shot Drew!” she teases. “I still don’t know! People keep calling me, writing me — ‘Who shot Drew?’ My sister called me: ‘Who shot Drew? Did you shoot him?’ I said, ‘How can I shoot him? I wasn’t even in town [laughs]!'” All’s Well That Ends Well Ronnie’s storyline arc began its wrap-up when Martin’s scheme was exposed, as was Monica’s real will, which dictated that the house go to Tracy and that Ronnie be granted the funds to purchase a home in her beloved Durham, North Carolina. The scenes called for high emotion, but, as Slezak winks, “I never had any problem with emotional scenes! But I’m glad it happened the way it did and that Martin finally got his comeuppance. It was just terrific, with Tracy barreling in at the end. It was my favorite line when [the Quartermaines] said to Tracy, ‘Have you read the will?’ Because she found the real will, and Tracy said, ‘No, I was too busy breaking the laws of physics to get here!’ It’s just a great line. I said [to Elliot], ‘I love that line. You should keep saying it over and over again [laughs]!'” Slezak feels that she was able to get into the groove at GH over the course of her time there. “There are wonderful actors everywhere [on the show] — really, really good,” she muses. “And you have to pull up your A game when you work with people like that! I was a little nervous about that, because I hadn’t done it [in years]. I said, ‘That part of my brain that memorizes easily hasn’t been used in 12, 13 years!’ And for a while, it was touch and go. ‘Do I remember all of this now? Can I remember all of this now?’ The first couple of days were a little tricky, and then I kind of got back into the swing of it.” Does that mean she would do it all over again and make a Port Charles comeback sometime down the line? “Yes, I would,” she nods, saying of her time on GH, “It was delightful, it was terrific, it was a pleasure. It was different every day, which was unusual for me because Victoria was Victoria all the time. Yes, she was sometimes crazy, sometimes [her alternate personalities] Niki and Tori and Jean and all the others, but she was always Victoria! Ronnie grew through this whole process, and learned — and yes, I would be open to coming back.” Margaret DePriest Dies: Actress & Writer On ‘General Hospital’, ‘Days Of Our Lives’, ‘All My Children’ & More Was 94(10/29/25) Margaret DePriest, an actress and five-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee who wrote on numerous soaps including General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, All My Children, Sunset Beach and others, has died. DePriest passed away on September 29 of natural causes at her home in Greenwich Village, her daughter Sara Kimbell confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 94.Born in Bristow, OK on April 19, 1931, DePriest rose from Depression-era farm life to win a drama scholarship at the University of Oklahoma. She began her career as an actress both onstage and television. One of her first credits was a contract role as Abby Cameron #1 on The Edge of Night from 1965-1966. She also portrayed social worker Mrs. Berger on The Doctors. She segued to co-writer (with Lou Scofield) on The Edge of Night in the mid-1960s. In 1969, she co-created and was co-head writer of CBS Daytime’s Where the Heart Is, and went on to become head writer for daytime dramas General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, All My Children, Another World, One Life to Live, and most recently Sunset Beach. She also appeared as an actress in guest-starring roles on The Catholic Hour, True Story and N.Y.P.D. in the late ’50s and 1960s. DePriest earned five Daytime Emmy noms for Best Writing, first in 1985 for General Hospital, two for Days of Our Lives in 1984 and 1985, and for All My Children in 1990 and One Life to Live in 1992. She also was nominated for a WGA Award for Best Writing for Another World in 1998. In 1965, she won an Obie Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Place for Chance. She was married to writer Paul Price who passed away in 2012. ‘Memory Of A Killer’ Promo: Patrick Dempsey Is A Hitman Who Leads A Dangerous Double Life In Fox’s Psychological Thriller Series(10/24/25) (Video) Fox has dropped the first footage of its upcoming psychological thriller series Memory of a Killer, starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli.Set to The Who’s “Behind Blue Eyes” with no dialogue but a lot of action, we get a first look at Dempsey as Angelo Ledda, a hitman who is leading a dangerous double life while hiding an even deadlier personal secret: He has developed early-onset Alzheimer’s. The promo will air tonight during Game 1 of the World Series, which sees the Los Angeles Dodgers face off against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto. From writers Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone, Memory of a Killer is inspired by the award-winning 2003 Belgian thriller De Zaak Alzheimer (La Memoire Du Tueur). Imperioli stars as Dutch, Angelo’s oldest friend and an accomplished chef whose restaurant is a front for criminal enterprise. Cast also includes Richard Harmon as Joe, a hitman; Odeya Rush as Maria, Angelo’s daughter; Daniel David Stewart as Jeff, Maria’s husband; Peter Gadiot as Dave, a local police detective and Gina Torres as Special Agent Linda Grant. Memory of a Killer is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Fox Entertainment. Whitmore and Malone executive produce alongside Cathy Schulman of Welle Entertainment and David Schulner. Arthur Sarkissian and Martin Campbell are also executive producers, along with Peter Bouckaert of Eyeworks.Check out the promo above. Hayden Panettiere Thriller ‘Sleepwalker’, Produced By Appian Way & Verdi Productions, Gets North American Deal(10/23/25) Brainstorm Media has acquired Verdi Productions’ psychological thriller Sleepwalker for North American distribution. The film will receive a day-and-date theatrical release on January 9, 2026.Produced by Verdi Productions and Leonardo DiCaprio’s production firm Appian Way, Sleepwalker “follows an accomplished artist who is haunted by the tragic loss of her daughter in a car accident that left her abusive husband in a coma. As she battles a surreal descent into darkness, her sleepwalking episodes intensify. Plagued by haunting visions of her husband inside their home, she grapples with the blurred lines between reality and nightmare”. Golden Globe nominee Hayden Panettiere (Scream) leads the cast, which also stars Golden Globe nominee Beverly D’Angelo (Vacation film series), Justin Chatwin (War of the Worlds), Mischa Barton (The Sixth Sense), Lori Tan Chinn (Orange is the New Black), and Kea Ho (Sin City: A Dame to Kill For). Chad A. Verdi (Bleed For This) and Jennifer Davisson (Killers of the Flower Moon) produced the film, along with Phillip Watson, Michelle Verdi, Chad Verdi Jr. and Paul Luba. Executive producers are Taylor DiGilio, Sera Verdi and Anthony Gudas. Brandon Auman penned the script and directed. The deal was negotiated by Chad A. Verdi of Verdi Productions and Michelle Shwarzstein and Alex Peters of Brainstorm Media. Chad A. Verdi, President of Verdi Productions, stated: “Brainstorm’s enthusiasm and strategic marketing plan made them a top contender for domestic distribution. Hayden’s emotionally charged performance as a grieving mother is gripping, and we’re looking forward to the world seeing her thrive in this new and exciting chapter in her accomplished career.” Added Brainstorm Media CEO Michelle Shwarzstein: “We’re excited to be working with Verdi Production on another great film. We can’t wait to bring this taut psychological thriller to audiences early next year.” Brainstorm recently released tech thriller American Sweatshop with Lili Reinhart, and dark comedy Psycho Therapy starring Steve Buscemi, Britt Lower, and John Magaro. Upcoming is Christmas comedy Tinsel Town, starring Kiefer Sutherland and Rebel Wilson. Talk Show Appearance(10/16/25) The Kelly Clarkson ShowAIRING Oct 22, 2025 Renée Elise Goldsberry Tika Sumpter Returns To Watson Oct 27(10/9/25) Tika Sumpter Returns as Laila“Expletive Deleted” – Watson and the team work alongside Laila to help a patient named Maxine, a 30-year-old who looks 10 years old, on the CBS Original series WATSON, Monday, Oct. 27 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+* (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). WRITTEN BY: Elizabeth Klaviter DIRECTED BY: Larry Tang 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards Announces Presenter Lineup(10/2/25) The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the list of daytime stars who will present at the award show. They include Brad Bestelink (Living With Leopards), Kardea Brown (Delicious Miss Brown), Alexa Havins Bruening (General Hospital), Scott Clifton (The Bold and the Beautiful), Olivia d’Abo (The Bay), Dan Feuerriegel (Days of our Lives), Rory Gibson (General Hospital), Carla Hall (Chasing Flavor with Carla Hall), Deidre Hall (Days of our Lives), Cherie Jimenez (Days of our Lives), Judge Lauren Lake (We The People with Judge Lauren Lake), Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson (Married To Real Estate), Ross Mathews (The Drew Barrymore Show), Michael Mealor (The Young and the Restless), Karla Mosley (Beyond The Gates), Joseph Rosendo (Steppin’ Out), Michelle Stafford (The Young and the Restless), and Lisa Yamada (The Bold and the Beautiful).“We’re thrilled to welcome such a wide-ranging and talented group of presenters to this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards,” Adam Sharp, President & CEO, NATAS, said in a press release. “From beloved daytime drama stars to culinary innovators, lifestyle experts, and talk show favorites, this lineup reflects the vibrancy and diversity of daytime television. We look forward to an unforgettable evening celebrating their contributions and honoring the best of daytime.” The Daytime Emmys will be streamed on the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) website at watch.theemmys.tv on October 17. For Older News Visit The Daytime Soap Operas News Archives: Here!
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