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Genie Francis's Starring Role

Genie Francis (ex-Laura, GH) and Ted McGinley (HOPE AND FAITH) star in THE NOTE II: TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE, the sequel to THE NOTE, Hallmark Channel's highest-rated film of 2007. Francis and McGinley's Hallmark Channel Original Movie premieres on Saturday, January 31 at 9 p.m. EST. MORE

Ted King Breaks Out

GH fan fave Ted King (ex-Alcazar) will be appearing on the prime-time hit PRISON BREAK. King's character will be the mysterious newbie, Downey. For more information, check out King's site at: www.TedKing.com. MORE

Top Stars Take Pay Cuts

In a report in Advertising Age, ABC Daytime Consultant Agnes Nixon confirmed that the actors at ALL MY CHILDREN have been asked to take pay cuts in light of the budget crunch sweeping daytime. "It was hard not to take it personally," one veteran actor who renegotiated his contract this year tells Digest. "But it's happening to all of us." MORE

I, Claudia

GENERAL HOSPITAL's Sarah Brown is sticking around. The actress confirmed on her Facebook page that she has just signed on for another year of playing troubled Mob princess Claudia. MORE

SNAP POLL

For a Digest feature, we want to hear from you!

Which of these November sweeps plot twists shocked you the most? MORE

Play Date

GL alum Tom Pelphrey (ex-Jonathan) is returning to New York to star in An Evening of Don Nigro, a production of four one-act plays from the Apothecary Theater Company on December 11-20. MORE

It's A Boy For AMC Star

Jacob Young (JR, AMC) and his wife, Christen, became first-time parents on November 25 (at 10:06 PM, to be precise) with the birth of son Luke Wayne Young. Little Luke weighed in at 7lbs., 5oz. and measured 20 inches. MORE

Big Y&R Casting News: Longtime Star Out!

Digest has learned exclusively that Y&R's Don Diamont, who originated the role of Brad Carlton in 1985, is leaving Genoa City. For now, Y&R is not commenting on the ouster but an insider reports that it's a done deal and details of Brad's exit are very hush hush. MORE

Soap Wedding

Soap vet and WITHOUT A TRACE star Roselyn Sanchez (ex-Pilar, ATWT) wed DAYS alum Eric Winter (ex-Rex) in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday, Nov. 29. Guests included daytime alum Eva Longoria Parker (ex-Isabella, Y&R). And here's a Soap Opera Digest scoop: Matt Cedeno (ex-Brandon, DAYS) served as co-best man! MORE

TODAY'S FEATURE

By Hook And By Book

GENERAL HOSPITAL's Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) is one busy lady, as she's currently dividing her time between Port Charles, Ancient Greece and Never Never Land. We'll let her explain....

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Vital Statistics

Birthday: May 29
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Years On Show: 1998-present
Marital Status: Single
Children: None

They Said What?

Once again, ABC Daytime's annual Super Soap Weekend in Orlando, FL, was a success, but sadly, it's come to an end. I have been blessed with the opportunity to cover the event for the past two years and will admit that last walk out of Disney's Hollywood Studios was bittersweet.

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SLIDESHOW: Florencia Lozano (Téa) heads back to OLTL

In a few weeks, Téa Delgado (Florencia Lozano) heads back to Llanview after nearly a decade away. Take a look back at photos during her previous time on ONE LIFE TO LIVE in the late '90s, and then a shot of her now… her hair may be a little longer but she hasn't changed a bit!



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December 2, 2008

From Joe Diliberto
So a few of my co-workers and I were hanging out this morning, talking about how cool and noble this vegetable juice is, when GUIDING LIGHT came on — and wow, Buzz and Ashlee had the exact same conversation! Because that's the kind of stuff real people really talk about. I guess that proves you should make every product placement count!

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