69th Primetime Emmy Awards Nominees Revealed

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The nominations for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Thursday morning and a handful of new shows like Westworld,The Handmaid’s Tale,This Is Us,Feud: Bette and Joan and Big Little Lies all scored big.

Overall, Saturday Night Live and Westworld led the way with 22 total nominations, followed by Stranger Things and Feud with 18 each.  This Is Us totaled 11.

Veep star Anna Chlumsky and former Criminal Minds star Shemar Moore announced the nominations from the Wolf Theatre in the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

Moore had a little surprise at the end for his co-announcer. An envelope was brought on to the stage to reveal that Chlumsky was nominated yet again for the fifth straight year.

"So, you’re like the Meryl Streep of TV," Moore joked.

Comedian Stephen Colbert is slated to host this year's Emmy Awards, which will air Sunday, September 17.

Below are the nominees in the top categories:

Drama Series
Better Call Saul
The Crown
House of Cards
This Is Us
Stranger Things
Westworld
The Handmaid’s Tale

Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder
Robin Wright, House of Cards
Keri Russell, The Americans
Claire Foy, The Crown
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld

Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Anthony Hopkins, Westworld
Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Uzo Aduba, Orange Is The New Black
Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things
Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale
Chrissy Metz, This Is Us
Thandie Newton, Westworld
Samira Wiley, The Handmaid’s Tale

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul
David Harbour, Stranger Things
Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us
Michael Kelly, House Of Cards
John Lithgow, The Crown
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
Jeffrey Wright, Westworld

Limited Series or Movie
Genius
Fargo
The Night Of
Feud: Bette and Joan
Big Little Lies

Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie
Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies
Carrie Coon, Fargo
Jessica Lange, Feud
Susan Sarandon, Feud
Felicity Huffman, American Crime
Reese Witherspoon, Big Little Lies

Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Riz Ahmed, The Night Of
Robert De Niro, The Wizard of Lies
John Turturro, The Night Of
Ewan McGregor, Fargo
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Lying Detective
Geoffrey Rush, Genius

Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Judy Davis, Feud: Bette And Joan
Laura Dern, Big Little Lies
Jackie Hoffman, Feud: Bette and Joan
Regina King, American Crime
Michelle Pfeiffer, The Wizard Of Lies
Shailene Woodley, Big Little Lies

Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Bill Camp, The Night Of
Alfred Molina, Feud: Bette And Joan
Alexander Skarsgard, Big Little Lies
David Thewlis, Fargo
Stanley Tucci, Feud: Bette and Joan
Michael Kenneth Williams, The Night Of

Comedy Series
Black-ish
Atlanta
Master of None
Modern Family
Silicon Valley
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Veep

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie
Pamela Adlon, Better Things
Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Allison Janney, Mom
Jane Fonda, Grace and Frankie

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Aziz Ansari, Master of None
Zach Galifianakis, Baskets
William H. Macy, Shameless
Donald Glover, Atlanta

Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Vanessa Bayer, Saturday Night Live
Anna Chlumsky, Veep
Kathryn Hahn, Transparent
Leslie Jones, Saturday Night Live
Judith Light, Transparent
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live

Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Louie Anderson, Baskets
Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Tony Hale, Veep
Matt Walsh, Veep

Reality Competition
The Voice
The Amazing Race
Top Chef
Project Runway
RuPaul’s Drag Race
American Ninja Warrior

Variety Talk Series
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Real Time with Bill Maher
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Today in Soap Opera History (July 14)

July 14, 2017, 3:55 pm

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1986: Another World's Cecile faced the guillotine. 1986: Santa Barbara's Mary died after a "C" fell on her. 1989: Guiding Light's Reva was rowed to her wedding. 2008: The Bold and the Beautiful's Bridget and Nick married.

"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"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...

1965: On Another World, John Randolph (Michael M. Ryan) persuaded his daughter, Lee (Gaye Huston), that going home after her battle with virus pneumonia would be alright.

1966: On Dark Shadows, Victoria Winters (Alexandra Moltke) met Carolyn Stoddard's (Nancy Barrett) boyfriend, Joe Haskell (Joel Crothers), who works at the Collins Cannery.



1980: On The Edge of Night, Molly Sherwood (Laurinda Barrett) told Emily Gault (Margo McKenna) the truth about Draper (Tony Craig) and how he became Kirk Michaels.



1984:The Young and the Restless star Jeanne Cooper (Katherine) had to cancel a two week tour of Ontario after being hospitalized for accidentally drinking coffee that contained a cleaning solution.

1986: On Another World, after Kathleen McKinnon (Julie Osburn) and Cecile Depoulignac) had an food, actually dessert, fight, Kathleen put Cecile in a guillotine.  Kathleen and Felicia (Linda Dano) finally turned Cecile loose after she apologized but the conflict continued.



1986: On Santa Barbara, Mason Capwell (Lane Davies), Mark McCormick (Jon Lindstrom) and Julia Wainwright (Nancy Lee Grahan) reacted to former nun, Mary Duvall McCormick (Harley Jane Kozak), being knocked out with a giant neon letter "C" (for "Capwell" atop the Capwell Hotel) which landed on her while she was standing on the hotel roof.  Mason begged her to tell him it would be alright, but Mary died. (This is the Monday episode that picked up where the Friday "C" cliffhanger left off.)



1989: On Guiding Light, the Lewis men went fishing just before the wedding of Josh Lewis (Robert Newman) and Reva Shayne (Kim Zimmer). Later, Dylan Lewis (Morgan Englund) rowed Reva to the wedding in a boat, Josh (Robert Newman) helped her off, and the ceremony was set to star.



1992: Patsy Pease returned to Days of our Lives as Kimberly Brady Donovan.

1995:Loving began implementing changes that would ultimately lead to a transformation to The City.

1999: Molly Stanton appeared for the first time as Charity Standish in Passions.

2005: Terri Garber debuted on As the World Turns as Iris Dumbrowski.



2006: Actress Carrie Nye died at age 69. She played Susan Piper in Guiding Light in 1984 and returned to the show in 2003 as Carolyn Carruthers.

2008: On Passions, an invisible Endora Lenox turned herself into a teddy bear so her mother, Tabitha (Juliet Mills), could hold her.



2008: On The Bold and the Beautiful, the mood turned tense at Bridget and Nick's garden wedding at the Marone estate when Katie momentarily interrupted.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
T.J. Castronovo (ex-Frank, Santa Barbara) - 85
Lynn Loring (ex-Patti, Search for Tomorrow) - 73
Vincent Pastore (ex-Maximus, General Hospital; ex-Big Pussy, The Sopranos; ex-Arthur, One Life to Live) - 71
Nick Benedict (ex-Curtis, Days of our Lives; ex-Ron, Another Life; ex-Michael, The Young and the Restless; ex-Boots, Santa Barbara; ex-Phil, All My Children) - 70
Bergen Williams (Alice, General Hospital) - 58
Jane Lynch (ex-Sue, Glee) - 57
Jane Espenson (Writer/Producer, Once Upon a Time; Husbands; Torchwood; Caprica; Dollhouse; Buffy the Vampire Slayer) - 53
Matthew Fox (ex-Jack, Lost; ex-Charlie, Party of Five) - 51
Rick Draughon (Writer, Days of our Lives; Coastal Dreams; The Young and the Restless; Sunset Beach; Another World; Loving) - 49
Scott Porter (ex-George, Hart of Dixie; ex-Jason, Friday Night Lights; ex-Blake, The Good Wife; ex-Casey, As the World Turns) - 38
Drew Cheetwood (Milo, General Hospital) - 34
Sara Canning (ex-Jenna, The Vampire Diaries) - 30
Sean Flynn (ex-Jason, Devious Maids) - 28

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

Soap of the Week Results (July 3-7, 2017): 'General Hospital' Tops Poll For 27th Straight Week

July 14, 2017, 4:23 pm

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The results are in from the We Love Soaps"Soap of the Week" poll for July 3-7, 2017. ABC's General Hospital was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 27th week in a row.

NBC's Days of our Lives came in second, followed by CBS'The Young and the Restless.

The Favorite Couple again this week was General Hospital's Franco & Elizabeth. GH's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show rankings below as well as the Top 15 favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	General Hospital (ABC)	1	289
2	Days of our Lives (NBC)	2	386
3	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	3	172
4	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	4	146

General Hospital's Roger Howarth (Franco Baldwin) was voted Favorite Actor for the 17th consecutive week.

RANK	ACTOR	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Roger Howarth (Franco), GH	1	80
2	Billy Flynn (Chad), Days	2	24
3	Drake Hogestyn (John), Days	3	207
4	Billy Miller (Jason), GH	7	9
5	Greg Vaughan (Eric), Days	4	5
6	Ryan Paevey (Nathan), GH	5	2
7	Stephen Nichols (Steve), Days	6	1
8	Michael Easton (Finn), GH	8	74
9	Christopher Sean (Paul), Days	11	0
10	Freddie Smith (Sonny), Days	9	57
11	Maurice Benard (Sonny), GH	10	0
12	Kristoff St. John (Neil), Y&R	-	0
13	Jon Lindstrom (Kevin), GH	12	0
14	Jason Thompson (Billy), Y&R	13	6
15	Robert Palmer Watkins (Dillon), GH	-	0

General Hospital's Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth Webber) was voted Favorite Actress for the 17th week in a row.

RANK	ACTRESS	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), GH	1	61
2	Marci Miller (Abby), Days	2	10
3	Deidre Hall (Marlena), Days	3	219
4	Arianne Zucker (Nicole), Days	4	10
5	Rebecca Budig (Hayden), GH	5	17
6	Kirsten Storms (Maxie), GH	8	9
7	Mary Beth Evans (Kayla), Days	6	0
8	Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina), GH	7	6
9	Brytni Sarpy (Valerie), GH	11	0
10	Kelly Monaco (Sam), GH	-	24
11	Camila Banus (Gabi), Days	9	0
12	Genie Francis (Laura), GH	10	0
13	Melissa Ordway (Abby), Y&R	13	0
14	Gina Tognoni (Phillys), Y&R	14	0
15	Kimberlin Brown (Sheila), B&B	-	0

The Favorite Couple for the 17th straight week was Franco & Elizabeth from General Hospital.

RANK	COUPLE	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Franco & Elizabeth, GH	1	38
2	Chad & Abby, Days	2	10
3	John & Marlena, Days	3	222
4	Eric & Nicole, Days	4	0
5	Steve & Kayla, Days	6	0
6	Finn & Hayden, GH	7	28
7	Nathan & Maxie, GH	8	4
8	Paul & Sonny, Days	5	1
9	Valerie & Curtis, GH	11	0
10	Jason & Sam, GH	-	2
11	Kevin & Laura, GH	9	0
12	Scott & Abby, Y&R	14	0
13	Phyllis & Billy, Y&R	13	0
14	Andre & Kate, Days	-	0
15	Thomas & Sally, B&B	-	0

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'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (July 17-21, 2017)

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What will happen on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful during the week of July 17-21, 2017? Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out.

Monday, July 17
Quinn worries when she learns Eric has been spending time with Sheila; Steffy learns Ridge is the cause of the rift in the Forrester family.



Tuesday, July 18
Caroline asks to Bill for help reuniting her and Douglas with Thomas; Ridge talks to Steffy about the affair with Quinn.

Wednesday, July 19
Steffy confronts Quinn about betraying Eric; Sally invites Caroline to lunch.

Thursday, July 20
Ridge vows to make things right with his family; Sheila worries Steffy will undo her progress with Eric.

Friday, July 21
The Forrester and Spectra fashion houses ready themselves for the upcoming competition; Bill vows to reunite Caroline and Thomas.



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Today in Soap Opera History (July 15)

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1968: Agnes Nixon's One Life to Live premiered on ABC.

"History is a vast early warning system."
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"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...

1940: On The Guiding Light, Rose Kransky (Ruth Bailey) and Charles Cunningham had dinner together after a chance meeting on the street.

The episode opened with the following narration: "Where we are free to act, we are also free to refrain from acting. And where we are able to say no, we are also able to say yes. And yet it seems so strange that so many times what we will to be, and what the facts strictly are contrary one to the other."



1949: The final episode of John Haggart's A Woman to Remember aired on the DuMont Television Network.

1966: On Dark Shadows, the Collins family learned Roger had been in an accident.

1968: The Agnes Nixon daytime soap opera One Life to Live premiered on ABC. The original planned title for the series was Between Heaven and Hell. This was still the plan as of late April, and Don Wallace was expected to be the executive producer.

The original cast included Ernest Graves as Victor Lord, Paul Tulley as Dr. Larry Wolek, Trish Van Devere as Meredith Lord, Gillian Spencer as Victoria Lord, Antony Ponzini as Vince Wolek, Doris Belack as Anna Wolek, Ellen Holly as Carla Benari (Gray), Lee Patterson as Joe Riley, Niki Flacks as Karen Martin, Terry Logan as Dr. Ted Hale, Allan Miller as Dave Siegel, Lillian Hayman as Sadie Gray, Donald Moffat as Dr. Marcus Polk, Thalmus Rasulala as Lt. Jack Neal, Patricia Roe as Eileen Siegel, and Thurman Scott as Dr. Price Trainor.

One Life to Live aired on ABC until January 13, 2012. It premiered online via Prospect Park's The OnLine Network on April 29, 2013, and ran for one season before being canceled again.

Check out a montage of OLTL opening sequences during the ABC years below.



1975: On Another World, Mackenzie Cory (Douglass Watson) visited Rachel Davis Frame (Victoria Wyndham) at the home of her mother, Ada McGowan (Constance Ford), and implored her to come home, and to forgive him for doubting her fidelity after falling prey to the manipulations of his daughter, Iris Carrington (Beverlee McKinsey). Later, a distraught Iris begged Mac not to sever their relationship, and Ada and Gil tried to convince Rachel to stay in Bay City.

1977: Soap opera spoof All That Glitters, from Norman Lear, aired for the final time after 65 episodes. Eileen Brennan, Greg Evigan, Lois Nettleton, Gary Sandy, Tim Thomerson, Linda Gray, Louise Shaffer and Jessica Walter were among the stars.



1982: On General Hospital, Holly Sutton (Emma Samms) reunited with her father, Charles Sutton (Mark Roberts), to review the details of their scheme involving Luke Spencer.



1983: On All My Children, Phoebe Wallingford (Ruth Warrick) fretted over her "dreadful brawl" with Opal Gardner (Dorothy Lyman), and Opal took to the streets to make her case.



1986: On Another World, at the police station Jim LaRusso (Walt Willey) and Cass Winthrop (Stephen Schnetzer) each made accusations against each other.



1992: Celeste Holm taped her last episode as Isabelle after being dismissed from Loving. She passed away exactly 20 years later on July 15, 2012, at age 95.

1993: On One Life to Live, Wanda Wolek (Marilyn Chris) reflects on having lived in Llanview for 25 years. The episode closed with a montage and voice over by longtime star Erika Slezak, who began playing Victoria Lord in 1971. At the time of the 25th anniversary, One Life to Live was executive produced by Linda Gottlieb, with Michael Malone and Josh Griffith serving as head writers. The writing team included Jean Passanante, Susan Bedsow Horgan, Christopher Whitesell, Lloyd Gold, Becky Cole, David Smilow and David Cherrill. Gary Tomlin directed the episode.



1996: On Another World, Gabe (John Bolger) ordered a forensics report on Yvette's body and learned the person who killed Yvette also committed the other murders. The same killer would murder Frankie Frame on August 19.

1999: On Passions, Eve Russell (Tracey Ross) visited the fortune teller who knew about her deep dark secret. Meanwhile, Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald (Galen Gering) found his sister, Theresa (Lindsay Korman, now Lindsay Hartley), a job at the cannery.



2005: Actress Lisa Lindgren died at age 45. She played Kathy Summers in General Hospital in the early 1980s.

2013: One One Life to Live, passion ignited in Llanview, and Todd Manning (Roger Howarth) and Blair Cramer (Kassie DePaiva) made love. By its 45th anniversary, One Life to Live had moved online and was produced by Prospect Park. The show was executive produced by Jennifer Pepperman, along with Jeffrey Kwatinetz and Richard Frank. The reboot was written by Susan Bedsow Horgan and Thom Racina, along with (at this point) Jessica Klein, Michael Slade and Marin Gazzaniga.



Celebrating a birthday today:
Ken Kercheval (ex-Cliff, Dallas; ex-Nick, Search for Tomorrow; ex-Archie, The Secret Storm) - 82
Judson Earney Scott (ex-Sacha, The Colbys; ex-Clay, One Life to Live; ex-Peter, General Hospital) - 65
Terry O'Quinn (ex-John, Lost; ex-Jerry, The Doctors) - 65
Anne Rose Brooks (ex-Stephanie, The Doctors; ex-Diana, Another World) - 54
Shari Headley (ex-Mimi, All My Children; ex-Heather, The Bold and the Beautiful; ex-Felicia, Guiding Light) - 53
Leonard Stabb (ex-Hart, Guiding Light; ex-Hunter, One Life to Live) - 53
Kristoff St. John (Neil, The Young and the Restless; ex-Adam, Generations) - 51
Stan Kirsch (ex-Carl, General Hospital) - 49
Scott Foley (ex-Patrick, True Blood; ex-Henry, Grey's Anatomy) - 45
Brian Austin Green (ex-David, Beverly Hills, 90210; ex-Brian, Knots Landing) - 44
Lana Parrilla (Regina, Once Upon a Time; ex-Trina, Swingtown) - 40
Laura Benanti (ex-Carol-Lynne, The Playboy Club) - 38
Mishael Morgan (Hillary, The Young and the Restless) - 31
Tristan Wilds (ex-Dixon, 90210; ex-Michael, The Wire) - 28

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would like to submit a soap history entry for this date or a future date, email editor@welovesoaps.com.

Soap of the Week Poll (July 10-14, 2017)

July 15, 2017, 4:44 am

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It is time to vote in our new Soap of the Week reader poll! Vote for the daytime drama, actor, actress and couple that were your favorites this week. In last week's poll, General Hospital was voted the favorite show by our readers for the 27th consecutive week. General Hospital's Roger Howarth (Franco) and Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth) were favorite actor and actress once again, while GH's Franco & Elizabeth repeated as favorite couple.

You can vote for your favorites below (one vote per person per day). This week's poll closes on Tuesday, July 19 at 4 p.m. ET.

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'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (July 17-21, 2017)

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What's happening on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the week of July 17-21, 2017? Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out.

Monday, July 17
Victor and Nick's feud reaches its breaking point; Jack plays hero; a juicy story falls into Hilary's lap.



Tuesday, July 18
Kevin and Chloe face off against Victor; Nikki crosses the line; Victoria hides her pain.

Wednesday, July 19
Dina shocks Jack; Mariah questions her future with Devon; Scott solidifies his alliance with Victor.

Thursday, July 20
Nikki embraces her new life; Abby makes a shocking discovery; Ravi confesses to Ashley.

Friday, July 21
Cane fights to save his marriage; Reed comforts Mattie; Phyllis loses patience with Billy.



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'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (July 17-21, 2017)

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What's will happen on Days of our Lives during the week of July 17-21, 2017? Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out.

Monday, July 17
Marlena hypnotizes Sonny to jog his memory of Deimos' murder; Hope and Rafe get DNA results back; Abigail asks Andre to help her find out more about Dario's illegal dealings; Eli has a surprising offer for Lani.

Tuesday, July 18
Abigail discovers Dario's secret; Adrienne and Jennifer make one last pitch to save the paper; Angelica gets a surprise visitor; Steve is close to proving that someone is setting Kayla up at the hospital.

Wednesday, July 19
Dario turns the tables on Abigail; Anjelica has an unholy alliance with someone unexpected; Lucas is jealous when he finds Justin comforting Adrienne; Paul has a request for John.

Thursday, July 20
Things get messy when Kate and Andre clash; Abigail and Chad's deep feelings for each other resurface; Hope, Lani and Eli close in on Dario; J.J. warns Chad not to hurt his sister any more.

Friday, July 21
Kate drops a bomb on Abigail; John and Paul's investigation yields a new suspect in Deimos' murder; Hope reluctantly tells Rafe the truth about Dario; Anjelica lures another face from Salem's past into her master plan.

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'General Hospital' Spoilers (July 17-21, 2017)

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After Elizabeth inadvertently reveals to Jason that Sam canceled her follow-up appointment with Dr. Bensch. Jason asks Sam why she lied to him, allowing him to think she only had an iron deficiency. Sam doesn't have a good answer. What exactly is she hiding?

What's happening on General Hospital during the week of July 17-21, 2017? Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out.

Monday, July 17
Jordan gives Anna her blessing; Curtis feels guilty; Griffin has good news.



Tuesday, July 18
Laura faces difficult truths about Charlotte; Spencer makes matters worse; Curtis learns what it means to make a true sacrifice.

Wednesday, July 19
Nina has a decision to make; Finn and Hayden look to the future; Alexis feels conflicted.

Thursday, July 20
Nina's faith is shaken; Joss feels responsible; Lucy tracks Finn down.

Friday, July 21
Sam makes a beeline for Julian; Nathan calls Nina out; Sonny receives an ominous text message.



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1981: Alexandra Neil first appeared on Texas as Ruby. 1987: Days of our Lives' Charlotte Ross debuted as Eve. 2001: One Life to Live's Melissa Archer debuted as Natalie. 2004: Kirsten Storms last aired as Belle on Days.

"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"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...

1934: Musical radio soap opera Dreams Come True premiered on the NBC Red network. The show aired three times a week and revolved around vocalist Barry McKinley. Dreams Come True was sponsored by Procter & Gamble's Camay soap.

1953: On radio soap opera Hilltop House, Julie Erickson (Jan Miner) thought it was too soon to judge Gladys' performance. The episode was written by Addy Richton and Lynn Stone.



1965: On General Hospital, while the Flemings waited for news on their daughter, the attending doctor became suspicious of Angie (Jana Taylor) and Eddie Weeks (Doug Lambert).

1965: On As the World Turns primetime spinoff Our Private World, Eve Eldridge (Julienne Marie) asked her big brother, attorney John Eldridge (Nicolas Coster), to help have her marriage annulled.



1981: Dianne Thompson Neil (now known as Alexandra Neil) debuted as Ruby Wright, Billy Joe's sister, on Texas.



1982: On Capitol, it was a rough morning after the night before for a hungover Jordy (Todd Curtis), who learned that, in his funk over losing Lisabeth (Tonja Walker), he had gotten out of line with Shelley at the EZ Rider and had been decked by Wally McCandless (Bill Beyers), who had taken pity on him and had driven him to Julie's (Kimberly Beck-Hilton) place to sleep it off.

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1984: On Guiding Light, Beth Raines (Judi Evans) almost made love with Lujack (Vincent Irizarry).



1987: Charlotte Ross debuted as Eve on Days of our Lives She remained on the show until July 12, 1991, when Eve left town with Frankie (Billy Warlock).  The character returned in 2014, played by Kassie DePaiva.

1988: Irish actor Whitfield Connor died at age 71.  He played Mark Holden in The Guiding Light from 1955 to the early 1960s.

1996: Paul Lammers died at age 74. He was a producer and director for From These Roots, and lated directed at Another World, The Doctors and As the World Turns, where he worked for decades. He won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1993 as part of the ATWT directing team. The cause of his death was cancer, according to his companion, Dr. Leo Altschul.

2001: Melissa Archer debuted as Natalie on One Life to Live.



2004: Kirsten Storms aired for the last time as Belle Black on Days of our Lives.

2007: On The Bold and the Beautiful, Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) was upset she was not allowed to take her children home. Meanwhile, Ridge Forrester (Ronn Moss) told Taylor Hayes (Hunter Tylo) that they both needed to testify on Brooke's behalf at her upcoming hearing.



2008: Forbes March made his final appearance as Nash Brennan on One Life to Live.



2010: On EastEnders, having secretly quit his gay conversion therapy, Syed Masood (Marc Elliott) still struggled with being a gay man and a Muslim. But as Syed's parents prepared for a dinner party with the local "matchmaker" to find their son a new wife, Syed gave his Qur'an to his younger brother and walked out of the family home in search of Christian (John Partridge), his former lover. When the couple met in Albert Square, Syed bared his heart and soul to the man he loved hoping they could reconcile.



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Celebrating a birthday today:
Peter Brash (Former Writer, As the World Turns; Days of our Lives; Another World; Guiding Light; Ryan's Hope) - 63
Amy Benedict (ex-Connie, General Hospital) - 53
Jonathan Adams (ex-Henry, American Dreams) - 50
Karina Arroyave (ex-Biana, As the World Turns; ex-Jamey, 24) - 48
Laura Margolis (ex-Daisy, Dirty Sexy Money) - 44
Robinne Lee (ex-Avery, Being Mary Jane) - 43
Jayma Mays (ex-Emma, Glee; ex-Charlie, Ugly Betty) - 38
Brent Weber (ex-Sean, All My Children) - 37
Fabio Taliercio (ex-Alex, Empire)
AnnaLynne McCord (ex-Heather; Dallas; ex-Naomi, 90210; ex-Eden, Nip/Tuck) - 30
Eddie Hassell (ex-Eddie, Devious Maids) - 27
Mark Indelicato (ex-Justin, Ugly Betty) - 23

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Soap Opera Ratings: 'Young and the Restless,''Bold and the Beautiful' and 'General Hospital' Up in Total Viewers

July 16, 2017, 4:32 am

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The Live + Same Day daytime Nielsen ratings are in for July 3-7, 2017. The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful and General Hospital were each up in total audience and female viewers age 18-34 versus the previous week. Y&R and B&B were also up in the Women 18-49 demo, while Days of our Lives made gains among Women 18-34.

Check out a breakdown below of the daytime soap opera Nielsen ratings by category:

Total Viewers (versus previous week/versus same week last year)
1. The Young and the Restless 4,458,000 (+211,000/-208,000)
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 3,556,000 (+157,000/-200,000)
3. General Hospital 2,453,000 (+21,000/-134,000)
4. Days of our Lives 2,045,000 (-12,000/same)

Women 18-49 Viewers
1. The Young and the Restless 535,000 (+40,000/-119,000)
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 430,000 (+32,000/-107,000)
3. General Hospital 372,000 (-15,000/-69,000)
4. Days of our Lives 305,000 (-13,000/-70,000)

Women 18-34 Viewers
1. The Young and the Restless 143,000 (+28,000/-5,000)
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 117,000 (+18,000/-33,000)
3. General Hospital 91,000 (+3,000/-24,000)
4. Days of our Lives 64,000 (+7,000/-38,000)

Women 25-54 Viewers
1. The Young and the Restless 785,000 (-8,000/-146,000)
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 654,000 (-6,000/-144,000)
3. General Hospital 527,000 (-8,000/-79,000)
4. Days of our Lives 382,000 (-31,000/-101,000)

On Pop TV, same-day repeats of CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless made the cable Top 150 rankings on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The Bold and the Beautiful made the cable Top 150 on Tuesday. For the latest Pop's soap opera ratings, visit our Pop TV Ratings Hub.

(Daytime ratings via SON)

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'One Life to Live' Alum Eddie Alderson on Cancer Battle: "#NoSurrender in Me'

July 16, 2017, 4:39 am

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Actor Eddie Alderson, who is best known for his portrayal of Matthew Buchanan on ABC soap opera One Life to Live, gave fans an update on his Instagram page about his cancer battle.

Alderson, who had announced that he had completed his six-month chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma cancer, revealed that his journey was not yet finished. Along with a photo, he posted the following message:

"My journey continues on~ I started stronger chemo a few weeks back, but nothing is getting me down. Chemo may take my hair but it will never take my spirits or positive state of mind. Feeling great, actually shot an 86 today on the golf course today, not too bad 😎. One thing is for certain, there is #NoSurrender in me. Never."

Michael Sutton Bringing Stone Cates Back to 'General Hospital' in August

July 16, 2017, 4:57 am

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Emmy nominated ator Michael Sutton will be reprising his role as Stone Cates on General Hospital in August.

Sutton played Stone from 1993-1995. The character was diagnosed with HIV and ultimately died of an AIDS-related illness. TV Line is reporting that Sutton will return to GH for a brief return sometime in August.

Stone’s romance with Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough) was beloved by fans at the time, and Sutton even returned for a few episodes in 2010 when the character returned as a vision to Robin, who was being held captive in a well to urge her to stay alive and fight. The couple came in at #41 on the We Love Soops"50 Greatest Soap Couples" countdown in 2012.

[Warning: Spoilers ahead...]

Ston's return is part of Sonny Corinthos' upcoming storyline as the mobster goes through a particularly rough patch.

“Sonny and Stone once again like the good old days!” Sutton posted to Instagram. “Always a pleasure to work with my brother, Maurice Benard (Sonny).”

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New Head Writer Ron Carlivati Previews What's Ahead on 'Days of our Lives'

July 16, 2017, 5:24 am

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New Days of our Lives head writer Ron Carlivati previews what's ahead on the iconic NBC soap opera in the new issue of Soap Opera Digest. Carlivati's first episode airs on Wednesday, July 19.

"There will be focus on the vets because I love writing for vets," he tells the magazine. "I came in with a goal at the beginning to not bring in anybody new, to write for the people I had, so you'll see at the outset and for several months that there's some familiar faces returning, but nobody new."

Carlivati also teases the return of Chandler Massey to the cast.

"I think the assumption is that that means that's Will," he says, "but in a world of evil twins and doppelgangers and look-alikes, you never know. I'm an outsider, so I'll stand corrected if I'm wrong, but it seemed like the death of Will Horton was not a popular decision and was viewed as a mistake."

Days will find out early in 2018 whether NBC will renew the show for another year.

"We just wrote Christimas and New Year's, and that's stuff will be airing next January into February sweeps, which is right around when that decision gets made," Carlivati reveals. "I want this show to be really good because I want them to say, 'Of course we're picking it up!'"

Check out Carlivati's entire interview in the new Soap Opera Digest.

Tyler Perry Signs Multi-Year Content Partnership with Viacom

July 16, 2017, 12:29 pm

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Viacom Inc. announced on Friday it has entered into a comprehensive, multi-year content partnership with the award-winning writer, director, producer, actor and playwright Tyler Perry, encompassing television, film and short-form video.

Under the terms of the agreement, Perry will produce approximately 90 episodes annually of original drama and comedy series for BET and other Viacom networks, and Viacom will have exclusive licensing rights on this programming. In addition, Viacom will have exclusive distribution rights to Perry's short-form video content, and Paramount Pictures will have exclusive "first look" rights on any new feature film concepts created by Perry.

The film agreement is effective immediately, with the partnership on Perry's TV and short-form video content to go into effect in May 2019, following the expiration of Perry's exclusive agreement with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Viacom's agreement will extend through 2024.

Bob Bakish, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom, said, "Today's announcement represents an important step forward as Viacom continues to make swift progress against our new strategic plan. By prioritizing efforts to work with the best, most versatile talent in the entertainment industry, we are better positioned to deliver must-watch content across our brands and platforms. Tyler is a prolific creative force, and I'm excited that this collaboration will bring his signature humor and powerful storytelling to Viacom's audiences while further cementing BET's position as the leading home for bold, relevant African-American programming and scripted content."

Debra L. Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks, said, "I am delighted that we are deepening our longstanding relationship with Tyler. BET co-funded Tyler's very first feature film, we've aired his movies and many of his series with great success on our networks, and we've honored his tremendous talent with our signature awards. This partnership will allow us to work even more closely with him and bring more of his iconic content to our viewers."

"Viacom has a rich tradition of reaching my audience through their TV, film and digital platforms and I am excited to partner with them," said Perry. "I am eager to have one home where I can leverage all of their assets to tell my stories to an even wider audience. I have been very blessed to have worked with the incredible people at Lionsgate and OWN over the last few years and I look forward to continuing my work with them on a non-exclusive basis."

Perry is the creative mind behind seven television series and 16 feature films in addition to 20 plays and a best-selling book. His first television series, Tyler Perry's House of Payne set then-ratings records for a basic cable sitcom when it debuted and was followed up by the highly successful Meet the Browns. Since then he has continued to launch a series of popular programs, including the sitcom Love Thy Neighbor and the drama The Haves and The Have Nots. His films include many box office hits, including his long-lasting Madea franchise.

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1981: Another World's Zachary confessed to murder. 1984: All My Children's Ross told Palmer about his father. 1989: Guiding Light's Josh and Reva tied the knot. 2003: OLTL's Natalie and Christian dreamed about getting married

"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"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...

1939: CBS Radio soap opera Woman of Courage premiered. Selena Royle starred as Martha Jackson, whose small-town life allegedly proved that "if ye have faith, nothing shall be impossible." The series, written by Carl Buss, ran until July 10, 1942.

1946: On syndicated radio soap opera Hearts in Harmony, Steve Parker and his fiancee Penny took a drive through the countryside around Rossville just a few days before their wedding.  Meanwhile, Jed told Johnny the FBI may be investigating Parker Industries. Hearts in Harmony premiered in 1941, and was sponsored by the Kroger grocery store chain.



1947: On radio soap opera Lora Lawton, Lora still reeled from a discussion with her husband, Peter Carver, when he came out of his coma and realized he was presumably guilty of a horrible murder. Meanwhile, Peter worried about his stability.



1969: On Another World, Mitchell Dru (Geoffrey Lumb) told Alice Matthews (Jacqueline Courtney) that Steve Frame (George Reinholt) had secret plans for her.

1978: Actor Thayer David died at age 51. He played several different roles in ABC soap opera Dark Shadows: Matthew Morgan, Professor T. Elliot Stokes, Sandor Rakoski, Count Petofi, Timothy Stokes, Mordecai Grimes, and Ben Stokes.

1981: On Another World, Blaine Ewing (Laura Malone) was acquitted when Zachary Colton (Curt Dawson) admitted to injecting Jordan Scott with the anticoagulant that killed him.



1981: On General Hospital, Rick (Chris Robinson) and Lesley (Denise Alexander) read Laura's note stating she had gone away with Luke again.



1984: On Capitol, when Kelly (Jess Walton) refused to tell Judson (Rory Calhoun) what she was being blackmailed about he quit as her attorney.

1984: On All My Children, Ross Chandler (Robert Gentry) told Palmer Cortlandt (James Mitchell) that Ross's father ran off and left his pregnant mother, Lottie, who later committed suicide.



1984: On The Edge of Night, Derek and Calvin tried to figure out which Monticello resident was responsible for the missing plastic formula and the death of two men.



1986: The 13th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were presented on NBC. The Young and the Restless was named Outstanding Drama Series. The acting winners were David Canary, Erika Slezak, John Wesley Shipp, Leann Hunley, Michael E. Knight and Ellen Wheeler.



1989: On Guiding Light, Reva (Kim Zimmer) and Josh (Robert Newman) were finally married.



1990: On The Bold and the Beautiful, Bill (Jim Storm) insisted Taylor (Hunter Tylo) not let Caroline (Joanna Johnson) die.

1996: On General Hospital, Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) was furious at Laura (Genie Francis) when she confessed that the stranger who saved the life of baby Lulu was actually his brother, Nikolas. Elsewhere, Audrey talked with Kevin about Steve's death, and Jason found Robin at the bridge.

1998: Actor Joseph Maher, who played the original (Leonard) Brooks on Another World from 1976 to 1978, died at age 64. He also played Whitney Foxton on Guiding Light in 1978.

1998: Millicent Martin debuted as Lili Faversham in Days of our Lives.

1998: Actor Hugh Reilly died at age 82. He played Paul Martin, the father on Lassie for six seasons and later starred in The Edge of Night as Simon Jessup.

1999:"The All My Children Shoppe" kicked off on shopping channel QVC with a guest appearance by Susan Lucci. Merchandise featured on the program included college sweatshirts with the Pine Valley University crest, Pine Valley pins and a limited-edition Erica Kane Family Portrait Plaque featuring Susan Lucci's photo and autograph.

2001: On The Bold and the Beautiful, Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) surprised Bridget Forrester with breakfast in bed, and a ring.

2003: On One Life to Live, Natalie (Melissa Archer) and Cristian (David Fumero) both dreamed about getting married, in a flashback filled episode to celebrate the show's 35th anniversary.



2007: Adrianna Léon (then known as Adrianne Leon) aired the final time as Colleen Carlton on The Young and the Restless.

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2008: Legendary actor Larry Haines, best known for his long-running role as Stu Bergman on Search for Tomorrow, died at age 89.

2014: Actress Elaine Stritch died at age 89. Her soap roles included Mrs. DeGroot on The Edge of Night in 1983-84, and Wilma Bern, mother of Carlo Hesser and Mortimer Bern, on One Life to Live in 1993.

Celebrating a birthday today are:
Diahann Carroll (ex-Dominique, Dynasty; ex-Dominique, The Colbys; ex-Dr. Cole, Diary of a Single Mom; ex-Jane, Grey's Anatomy) - 82
David Hasselhoff (ex-Snapper, The Young and the Restless) - 65
Richard Bekins (ex-Jamie, Another World; ex-William, One Life to Live; ex-Michael, As the World Turns) - 63
Alexandra Wilson (ex-Josie, Another World; ex-April, Loving) - 49
Eric Winter (ex-Dash, Witches of East End; ex-Luke, GCB; ex-Rex, Days of our Lives; ex-Eric, Undressed; ex-Jason, Brothers & Sisters) - 41
Mike Vogel (ex-Barbie, Under The Dome; Zack, Bates Motel; ex-Dean, Pan Am) - 38
Sarah Jones (ex-Rebecca, Alcatraz) - 34
Brooke Kinsella (ex-Kelly, EastEnders) - 34
Caitlin Van Zandt (ex-Ashlee, Guiding Light) - 32
Kevin Riggin (ex-Rory, Days of our Lives) - 28

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1986: A gang member terrorized Another World's Victoria. 1986: Guiding Light's Alan revealed himself to be alive. 1986: As the World Turns' Chris Hughes passed away. 1997: Days of our Lives' Kristen brought Roman to Marlena.

"History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins

"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...

1934: Actress Darlene Conley was born. Best known for her many years as Sally Sprectra on The Bold and the Beautiful, she also played evil Rose DeVille on The Young and the Restless in the late '70s (running a prostitution and baby selling business in a story involving Nikki) and again in the mid-'80s (when she stole Nina's baby, revealed years later to be Ronan). Conley also had roles on Days of our Lives, General Hospital and Capitol. She died January 14, 2007.

1941: CBS Radio aired the final episode of soap opera Life Begins, which had premiered on January 22, 1940. Bess Flynn was the writer and also starred as Martha Webster, a housekeeper for the Craig family.

1972: Mark Tapscott debuted as Bob Anderson in Days of our Lives.

1973: On The Doctors, Carolee Simpson (Carolee Campbell) talked with Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) about problems she was having with Steve (David O'Brien) and his mother, Mona (Meg Mundy).



1973: Suzanne Rogers taped her first episode as Maggie in Days of our Lives. The episode didn't air until August 20 thanks to Watergate pre-emptions.

1974: On Another World, Liz Matthews (Irene Dailey) broke down when she told Vic and Lenore that Alice had been committed.

1980: On Guiding Light, Nola Reardon (Lisa Brown) talked with her mother, Bea (Lee Lawson), about wanting more out of life.



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1984: On Days of our Lives, Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) and Hope Williams (Kristian Alfonso) continued to secretly see each other, while she lived with Larry Welch during Bo's investigation.

1986: On As the World Turns, Chris Hughes died in his sleep. Actor Don MacLaughlin, who had played Chris since the show's first episode in 1956 had died on May 28, 1986 at age 78.



1986: On Another World, a gang member named Aces with a grudge against Jake (Tom Eplin) terrorized Victoria (Ellen Wheeler) when he mistook her for Marley.



1986: On Guiding Light, an alive Alan Spaulding (Christopher Bernau) shocked the guests at a masquerade party when he was unmasked.



1988:Another World debuted a rock instrumental theme during the end credits.

1988: On General Hospital, Sean Donely (John Reilly), Colton Shore (Scott Thompson Baker) and Felicia Jones (Kristina Wagner) realized that CNALBEL was also WSB agent LeBlanc.



1995: On One Life to Live, Blair (Kassie DePaiva) told Todd (Roger Howarth) he would make a wonderful father.



1997: On Port Charles, Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring) promised Rex Stanton (Wayne Nortrhop) that she would not reveal any of his secrets if he agreed to stay in Port Charles.



1997: Josh Taylor, who had played Chris Kositchek on Days of our Lives from 1977 to 1987, returned to the show a decade later in a different role, Roman Brady. Confusing matters for viewers was the fact that Chris had been friends with Roman and Marlena, even serving as a groomsman in their 1984 wedding.

1997: On Another World, Nick Hudson underwent hypnosis to remember what happened the night Toni Burrell (Rhonda Ross) was raped. His memories sounded like a confession.



2010: Actor Larry Keith, best known for his role as Nick Davis on All My Children, died at age 79.

2011: On All My Children, Erica Kane's look-alike, Jane (also played by Susan Lucci), listened as Erica's recorded memoirs began to play. As flashbacks played, Erica talked about Mona, her marriages, Bianca, her turbulent relationship with Kendall, the impact that Myrtle had on her life, and Erica's long career.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
James Brolin (ex-Robert, The West Wing) - 77
Jonelle Allen (ex-Doreen, Generations) - 73
Audrey Landers (ex-Afton, Dallas; ex-Joanna, The Secret Storm; ex-Connie, Search for Tomorrow; ex-Heather, Somerset) - 61
Anne-Marie Johnson (ex-Dr. Patel, Days of our Lives) - 57
Elizabeth McGovern (Cora, Downton Abbey) - 56
Jensen Buchanan (ex-Vicky/Marley, Another World; ex-Vicky, As the World Turns; ex-Melissa, General Hospital; ex-Sarah, One Life to Live) - 55
Susan Marie Snyder (ex-Julie, As the World Turns; ex-Laken, Santa Barbara) - 53
Wendy Williams (ex-Phyllis, One Life to Live) - 53
Grant Bowler (ex-Mason, GCB; ex-Connor, Ugly Betty) - 49
Natasha Williams (ex-Nurse Kennedy, EastEnders) - 46
Valerie Cruz (ex-Grace, Nip/Tuck; ex-Isabel, True Blood) - 41
Eddie Matos (ex-Ricky, Port Charles; ex-Peter, General Hospital; ex-Charlie, The Bold and the Beautiful) - 41
Kristen Bell (ex-Gossip Girl, Gossip Girl; ex-Elle, Heroes; ex-Veronica Mars, Veronica Mars) - 37
Chace Crawford (ex-Billy, Blood and Oil; ex-Biff, Glee; ex-Nate, Gossip Girl) - 32
Ambyr Childers (ex-Colby, All My Children) - 29

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Pop TV 'The Young and the Restless' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful' Ratings (July 10-14, 2017)

July 17, 2017, 2:50 pm

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The Nielsen ratings are in for Pop TV for the week of July 10-14, 2017.

Same-day repeats of CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless made the cable Top 150 rankings on Monday and Thursday.

Date		Total Viewers		Adults 18-49 Rating		Rank Among Cable Programs
Monday, July 10		451,000		0.04		144th
Tuesday, July 11		-		-		Not in Top 150
Wednesday, July 12		-		-		Not in Top 150
Thursday, July 13		813,000		0.08		113th
Friday, July 14		-		-		Not in Top 150

The Bold and the Beautiful did not make the cable Top 150 during the week.

Jodie Whittaker Revealed as New Star of 'Doctor Who'

July 17, 2017, 4:54 pm

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Actress Jodie Whittaker will be the new Doctor Who, BBC America and BBC announced on Sunday. She will be the Thirteenth Time Lord and take over from Peter Capaldi who leaves the global hit show at Christmas.

New head writer and executive producer Chris Chibnall who takes over from Steven Moffat on the next series made the decision to cast the first ever woman in the iconic role.

Jodie Whittaker says: "I'm beyond excited to begin this epic journey - with Chris and with every Whovian on this planet. It's more than an honor to play the Doctor. It means remembering everyone I used to be, while stepping forward to embrace everything the Doctor stands for: hope. I can't wait."

Chris Chibnall, New Head Writer and Executive Producer says: "After months of lists, conversations, auditions, recalls, and a lot of secret-keeping, we're excited to welcome Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor. I always knew I wanted the Thirteenth Doctor to be a woman and we're thrilled to have secured our number one choice. Her audition for The Doctor simply blew us all away. Jodie is an in-demand, funny, inspiring, super-smart force of nature and will bring loads of wit, strength and warmth to the role. The Thirteenth Doctor is on her way."

Peter Capaldi says: "Anyone who has seen Jodie Whittaker's work will know that she is a wonderful actress of great individuality and charm. She has above all the huge heart to play this most special part. She's going to be a fantastic Doctor."

Sarah Barnett, President of BBC America says: "The fact that there was so much interest in, quite literally, 'Who?' speaks volumes about the enduring power of the Doctor Who franchise around the world and for BBC America viewers. We couldn't be happier to welcome the remarkable Jodie Whittaker as a history making Thirteenth Doctor and look forward to the continuation of this story."

Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content says: "Making history is what Doctor Who is all about and Chris Chibnall's bold new take on the next Time Lord is exactly that. The nation is going to fall in love with Jodie Whittaker - and have lots of fun too!"

Piers Wenger, Controller BBC Drama says: "Jodie is not just a talented actor but she has a bold and brilliant vision for her Doctor. She aced it in her audition both technically and with the powerful female life force she brings to the role. She is destined to be an utterly iconic Doctor."

Matt Strevens, Executive Producer says: "I'm so thrilled that Jodie Whittaker said yes to playing the Doctor. I've been a fan for years and always hoped to work with her. She is an actor of great emotional range and inhabits every role with complete passion and conviction. Just thinking about what she will bring to the Doctor makes me as excited as a kid at Christmas. It's going to be a lot of fun."

13 Need to know answers to questions about the new Doctor Who

1) What does it feel like to be the Thirteenth Doctor?

It's very nerve-racking, as it's been so secret!

2) Why did you want the role?

To be asked to play the ultimate character, to get to play pretend in the truest form: this is why I wanted to be an actor in the first place. To be able to play someone who is literally reinvented on screen, with all the freedoms that brings: what an unbelievable opportunity. And added to that, to be the first woman in that role.

3) Has it been hard to keep the secret?

Yes. Very hard! I've told a lot of lies! I've embroiled myself in a whole world of lies which is going to come back at me when this is announced!

4) Who was the first person you told when you got the role?

My husband. Because I was allowed to!

5) Did you have a codename and if so what was it?

In my home, and with my agent, it was The Clooney. Because to me and my husband, George is an iconic guy. And we thought: what's a really famous iconic name? It was just fitting.

6) What does it feel like to be the first woman Doctor?

It feels completely overwhelming, as a feminist, as a woman, as an actor, as a human, as someone who wants to continually push themselves and challenge themselves, and not be boxed in by what you're told you can and can't be. It feels incredible.

7) What do you want to tell the fans?

I want to tell the fans not to be scared by my gender. Because this is a really exciting time, and Doctor Who represents everything that's exciting about change. The fans have lived through so many changes, and this is only a new, different one, not a fearful one.

8) What are you most excited about?

I'm most excited about becoming part of a family I didn't even know existed. I was born in 1982, it's been around longer than me, and it's a family I couldn't ever have dreamed I'd be part of.

9) How did Chris sell you the part?

We had a strange chat earlier this year where he tricked me into thinking we were talking about Broadchurch. And I started to quiz him about his new job in Wales, and asked him if I could be a baddie! And he quickly diverted the conversation to suggest I should consider auditioning to be the 13th Clooney.

It was the most incredible chat because I asked every question under the sun, and I said I'd take a few weeks to decide whether I was going to audition. He got a phone call within 24 hours. He would've got a phone call sooner, but my husband was away and there was a time difference!

10) Did he persuade you?

No. There was no persuasion needed. If you need to be persuaded to do this part, you're not right for this part, and the part isn't right for you. I also think, for anyone taking this on, you have to want to fight for it, which I certainly had to do. I know there will have been some phenomenal actors who threw their hats in the ring.

11) What are you going to wear?

Don't know yet.

12) Is that your costume in the filmed sequence which introduced you as the new Doctor?

No.

13) Have any of the other Doctors given you advice?

Well they can't because they haven't known until now, but I'm certainly expecting a couple of calls - I've got a couple of mates in there. I'm mates with a companion [Arthur Darvill], I'm mates with a trio of Doctors. I know Matt Smith, Chris Eccleston and obviously David Tennant. Oh! And let's throw in David Bradley! Four Doctors! So I'm hoping I get some calls of advice.



Jodie Whittaker graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2005 with a gold medal in Acting. Since then she has worked continually in Film, Television and Theatre. Her TV credits include the critically acclaimed BBC America and ITV drama 'Broadchurch' (for which she was nominated for 'Best Actress' for the RTS Television Awards), Emmy award-winning 'Black Mirror', Sky 1's 'The Smoke', BBC's 'Cranford', in which she starred opposite Judi Dench and Imelda Staunton, 'The Night Watch'(BBC), 'The Accused'(BBC), and 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' (BBC).

Jodie has recently finished shooting 'Journeyman' written and directed by Paddy Considine as well as the lead in the new BBC drama series 'Trust Me'. Her other film credits include 'Venus', (which earned her nominations for 'Best Newcomer' at the 'British Independent Film Awards', 'Best British Newcomer' at the 'Critic's Circle Awards' and 'Best Actress in a Motion Picture' at the 'Satellite Awards'), 'Attack the Block', 'One Day', 'Black Sea', 'Good Vibrations', 'St.Trinian's', 'Get Santa' and most recently 'Adult Life Skills' which she Executive Produced as well as starred in which received a number of BIFA nominations.

Jodie made her professional theatrical debut at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in 'The Storm'. Other theatre credits include playing the title role in 'Antigone' at the Royal National Theatre, 'Bash' at the Trafalgar Studios 'Awake and Sing' and 'Enemies' at the Almeida, both directed by the then Artistic Director, Michael Attenborough.

Alec Baldwin Joins Cast of NBC's 'A Few Good Men'

July 17, 2017, 4:58 pm

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Former daytime and primetime soap opera star Alec Baldwin, a two-time Emmy winner and Tony Award and Oscar nominee who has been on top of the cultural zeitgeist with his performance as President Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live," has been cast as Col. Nathan Jessep in NBC's upcoming live "A Few Good Men," from esteemed playwright and Oscar and Emmy winner Aaron Sorkin, who will executive produce and adapt his own play for the broadcast.

Baldwin and Sorkin will join Craig Zadan and Neil Meron as executive producers of "A Few Good Men." Zadan and Meron's "Hairspray Live!" received seven Emmy nominations last week, including Outstanding Special Class Program.

"Alec Baldwin is the gift that keeps on giving at NBC, and we're excited to have him starring in Aaron Sorkin's towering work as we expand our live theater imprint beyond musicals," said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment. "No stranger to live television, Alec is the most multi-faceted actor in the world and his range is incomparable. He will put his own inimitable stamp on the role of Col. Jessep in a play that is still as surprising and relevant as ever, from one of the most gifted writers working today."

"Alec is one of our greatest actors. Having him play this role - live onstage for a television audience - is a dream come true. This will be a brand new take on Nathan Jessep and I expect that Alec is going to bust through TV screens and right into living rooms," Sorkin said.

Sorkin will write the teleplay adaptation of "A Few Good Men," which he penned at age 26 as a stage production that premiered on Broadway in 1989 at the Music Box Theatre to critical acclaim. Three years later he adapted the play as a feature film that went on to receive an Oscar nomination for best picture.

"A Few Good Men" marks NBC's first live production of a Broadway drama in more than 50 years since the network began reinvigorating live programming in 2013 with the hugely popular production of "The Sound of Music Live!," starring Carrie Underwood. That was followed by musicals "Peter Pan Live!""The Wiz Live!," and "Hairspray Live!" as well as next season's live production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" on Easter Sunday.

Baldwin won two Emmys as well as three Golden Globes for his role as Jack Donaghy on NBC's Emmy-winning comedy series "30 Rock," co-starring Tina Fey. Nominated for 18 Emmys, 11 Golden Globes, a Tony (Best Actor in a Play for "A Streetcar Named Desire") and an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actor for "The Cooler"), Baldwin is one of the most diverse actors of his generation, earning acclaim in a broad range of dramatic and comedic roles.

Prestigious or highly popular films on Baldwin's resume include "Beetlejuice,""Working Girl,""The Hunt for Red October,""Glengarry Glen Ross,""The Aviator,""The Departed" (both from director Martin Scorsese) and "Blue Jasmine," (from director Woody Allen and featuring Cate Blanchett in an Oscar-winning performance). On the TV side, Baldwin has hosted NBC's iconic late-night franchise "Saturday Night Live" a record 17 times - more than any other host. Other TV projects over Baldwin's career include "Knots Landing,""The Larry Sanders Show," the telefilms "Nuremberg" and "Path to War," and "Will & Grace."

Set in 1986 and taking place in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, "A Few Good Men" centers on newbie military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee, who comes up against the formidable Col. Jessep when he is asked to defend three Marines on trial for murder. Tom Hulce ("Amadeus") was nominated for a Tony for his portrayal of Kaffee on Broadway. The film adaptation starred Tom Cruise as Lt. Kaffee and Jack Nicholson as Col. Jessep.

"A Few Good Men" will air in the second quarter of 2018. A date will be announced soon.

El Dorado Pictures' Mallory Schwartz and Storyline Entertainment's Mark Nicholson will also produce. The telecast will be produced by Universal Television in association with Sony Pictures Television and Warner Bros. Television.

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