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While their characters battle for power in the boardrooms and bedrooms, their portrayers will help battle autism in real life on the sand. In cooperation with USA Volleyball, several daytime celebrities will participate in the 6th Annual Jayo Invitational Celebrity Pro-Am beach volleyball tournament to raise funds and awareness to fight autism.

The tournament will be made up of six-person corporate teams which will include one... » Read More

Soaps.com is sad to report that on July 17, 2008 soap opera veteran and Daytime Emmy Award winner Larry Haines has passed away. At almost 90 years old, Larry has left behind some of the most memorable characters and scenes in daytime today. He spent thirty-five years on Search For Tomorrow from 1951 to 1986 as Stu Bergman. Sharing a lot of his scenes with his onscreen soul mate, Jo (Mary Stuart), the characters were used in the show's final scene... » Read More

Given the title some may ask, "How much more could they spice up the soaps?" Well, with an attempt to get more of what ABC is calling "The Millennials" or otherwise known as Generation Y (those born between 1980 and 1994) to watch, the network has kicked off a new campaign to add more spice to its soaps!

Headed by The Walt Disney Network, fans can expect to see stars promoting the three ABC soaps to include All My Children ,... » Read More

The 2008 Alma Awards (American Latino Media Arts) nominations have just been announced, and Soaps.com is happy to report that a few of our daytime stars have been included in this year's honors!

The award is given out to honor the best of the best in Latin entertainers. Without further ado, soap stars nominated in the category of Outstanding Performance In A Daytime Series are…

General Hospital's Maurice Bernard... » Read More

Last May supporters gathered for POZ’s Love Out Loud Aids Walk New York and now we're happy to announce the details for the Los Angeles event!

The second annual POZ Love Out Loud Aids Walk Los Angeles Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2008! POZ, an organization aiming to help those living with and affected by HIV and Aids, along with some daytime celebrities will pull together to make this event a success. Stars... » Read More

Updated on July 21, 2008:

* Warning: Casting Teaser *

We are all anxiously awaiting the new season of Night Shift and all its characters are going to bring to the canvas this year. However, Soaps.com has just learned that the show plans to bring a gay character on the scene through the sexy intern Kyle Julian (Adam Grimes)! Though we don't know what storyline is planned for the younger brother of Dr. Leo Julian... » Read More

By now you all know that our main objective is to bring our readers all the latest news, fun facts and absolutely everything they could want when it comes to their favorite soaps. However, we all know about the old saying, “Want, want, and want for more!” – and, of course, we want to hear your thoughts on what you would like to see on, or more of, on Soaps.com!

Are you a photo or video freak and can’t get enough of seeing... » Read More

We hope you are all enjoying all of the fun events already planned for this summer to include some of your favorite soap stars! However, even though fall seems so far away, it’s really only right around the corner – and so is an event for all of you Bold and the Beautiful and Young and the Restless fans out there!

On Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, California at 7:00 PM, cast... » Read More

Since Monday, June 30, 2008 all ABC soaps appear to have discontinued their normal end-of-the-show next-day previews – and our readers have been emailing us wondering why! Although ABC has yet to comment to Soaps.com about why they’ve made this change in their programming as of late, here’s our take on the situation…

As you are seeing, instead of bringing the fans each show’s next-day previews, the network has been... » Read More

Updated on July 17, 2008:

There's been a change in plans! Though it was reported that All My Children's Walt Wiley (Jack) was going to host the event, an event rep has now told Soaps.com that Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake) will do the honors!

Previously Reported on June 24, 2008:

Soaps.com has just received the info you'll need to reserve your spot at this one time only event! Please visit... » Read More

Come Sunday, July 27, 2008, NBC Universal and the radio station Z-100 will go head to head in the third annual Autism Speaks Celebrity Charity Softball Game!

If you’re near the KeySpan Park at 1904 Surf Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, you’ll get a real treat watching some of daytime’s biggest stars sweaty-up and get down and dirty to win the game for their team – and to benefit Autism Speaks!

... » Read More

All My Children

Keta H. asks: I would like to know why soap opera fans cannot watch All My Children on their PC? Other soap operas let you watch but why doesn't All My Children? Just curious.

Soaps.com: We know it's frustrating, Keta, but we're not really sure why they don't have this option (yet?). We hope they'll bring their fans online viewing one day soon, but know that it's not as easy as some may think.... » Read More

Last night, Sunday, July 13, 2008, the TV Guide channel aired their special “Soaps' Sexiest Women.” Hosted by The Young and the Restless’ Kristoff St. John (Neil), the episode ran through the top twenty-five hottest soap actresses. For those who couldn’t catch the show, from the number one spot down, here’s the list of the lucky ladies who made the cut!

1. General Hospital’s Kelly Monaco (Sam)
2. The... » Read More

Updated on July 12, 2008

Although it was rumored that the SAG denied the AMPTP's final offer, the SAG has just released a statement saying that this is not the case. They have made a counter proposal, to include some of the AMPTP's proposals and those of their own. Stay tuned as we'll keep you posted on any new developments!

Previously Reported on July 1, 2008:

The Screen Actors Guild has just... » Read More

When the name Sam Hall is mentioned, those in the entertainment industry remember Sam from his work as a writer on such soaps as One Life to Live , Dark Shadows and Santa Barbara. Now, Sam is knee-deep into a new project – one that has his town of Rhinebeck talking soaps!

Back in 1979, Sam and his wife Grayson, who also worked with him on One Life to Live and Dark Shadows, bought a house in Rhinebeck, New York where they... » Read More

The SOAPnet Night Before Party was only a pit stop in the day of Soaps.com crew members, Shannon, Shaun and Christine. We love the people at SOAPnet and have a great relationship with them. Their event is a wonderful event and a great way for actors to chill out before the big day at the Daytime Emmys, but it was one of many things to do for me that day. This year, we ran late. I ran late, that is. My colleagues were ready and raring to go;... » Read More

Okay, so your initial reaction would lead you to believe that we have a typo in our title – yet we don’t! While As the World Turns is part of our regular CBS daytime programming, As The Square Turns is a whole other story indeed!

During the Harmony Expose, this live soap opera promises to bring a new and exciting concept for all its viewers! Brought to Harmony Square by Talk of the Town Productions the soap opera will... » Read More

Soaps.com is sad to report that longtime soap and Broadway actor Keith Charles passed away on July 1, 2008 from lung cancer. Keith was seventy-four years old.

In the start of his career, Keith graduated from the University of Texas and served in the United States Army before setting his sights on acting in 1959. He landed his first gig in a recast role of El Gallo in the Off-Broadway production of "The Fantasticks." He later went... » Read More

Given the amount of mixed feelings toward this year’s 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards show, we wanted to see how each of our readers’ thoughts fell into some of the most talked about issues surrounding the event.

Last Thursday, June 26, 2008, we gave everyone the opportunity to vote in our latest survey, The 35th Daytime Emmys Best and Worst! As the Emmys are slowly winding down, we are happy to bring you the results, and... » Read More

What: SOAPnet Night Before Party
Where: Crimson and Opera Night Club, Hollywood
When: Thursday June 19 2008
Who: Soap Stars from all our favorite soaps!

Soaps.com's week in L.A. is one of the busiest times of the year. Not only am I invited to dinners, drinks, lunches and meetings at the offices of my employers, but some of my staff and I cover the SOAPnet Night Before party, the Talent Gift Lounge and the... » Read More

With the holiday coming up tomorrow, everyone’s getting their party hats ready, their grills prepared and the bug spray out for a day and night full of 4th of July fun! Like us, soap stars make exciting plans too, and we’re happy to give you a sneak peek into what many of them told Soaps.com in regards to their big holiday plans!

All My Children writer, Kristi Knight, asked Amanda Baker (Babe) if she had anything planned for... » Read More

Of course we watch soaps, and know of others who watch shows, who know of people who watch soaps, and so on and so forth. However, have you ever wondered who exactly, age wise, monopolizes the majority of daytime soap viewers?

When it comes to all three networks, ABC, CBS and NBC, the average age has increased across the board by ten times! Steve Sternberg, who is the executive vice president of one of the world’s largest media... » Read More

We teased you about what was to happen on GH Night Shift Premiere episode. Now we've got more scoop for you, already, on episode 2. The show, aptly named, "Crash", is full of chaos and mayhem when the a car crashes through the ER, injuring a pregnant Dr. Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough), and killing a member of the staff.

Elsewhere, Jagger Cates (Antonio Sabato, Jr.) returns to town after a 13 year absence, with a surprise for... » Read More

Not too many people who watch the Daytime Emmys are going to be able to afford most of what the actors wore, but they still like to know what label the actors are wearing, so we ask the most asked question on the red carpet: "Who designed your outfit? The handbag? Shoes?" And, "Tell us about your accessories…" Tired but true, and the fans tell us they want to know!

We admit that most of the men had no idea who they were wearing,... » Read More

Soaps.com recently announced the cast of General Hospital: Night Shift . GH fans are thrilled the show is returning for a second season on SOAPnet and we've more news for you.

The show will premiere Tuesday July 22 at 11:00 PM ET/PT. In addition to Billy Dee Williams (Touissant Dubois), Kimberly McCullough (Dr. Robin Scorpio), Jason Thompson (Dr. Patrick Drake) and Sonya Eddy (Epiphany Johnson) reprising their roles, other cast... » Read More

It’s a time for parties, fireworks and enjoying friends and family. For some you’ll still get to see new episodes of your favorite soaps come this Friday, July 4, 2008, and for others, well, if encores are your thing then we have a few coming your way.

However, for fans of Days of Our Lives , NBC has pre-empted the show due to the Wimbledon Men’s Semi-Finals. The show will also be pre-empted the previous day on Thursday,... » Read More