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John Oliver will guest-star on Days of Our Lives for a three-episode arc starting August 11, playing Devlin St. John, a Salem water inspector investigating a contaminated well; the stint follows his recent General Hospital cameo and required a rapid, high-volume shoot (about 60 pages taped over two days) as producer Ken Corday notes his scene-work and daytime dialogue will drive key plot moments.
Y&R named Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor as co-head writers to replace Josh Griffith. The Emmy- and WGA-winning duo bring experience from Beyond the Gates, Days of Our Lives and General Hospital, marking the first co-head writing team since 2013. They begin next week as the cast is informed, in a bid to recapture classic storytelling and restore the soap’s No. 1 daytime status.
General Hospital is reportedly writing out the character Maxie Jones, signaling a significant exit that will reshape upcoming storylines.
Scott Bryce, the television actor best known for playing Craig Montgomery on As the World Turns and a regular on The WB’s Popular, died at age 68 after a battle with cancer, his son Jackson confirmed. Born January 6, 1958 in New York City, Bryce earned back-to-back Daytime Emmy nominations (1986 and 1987) for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for As the World Turns and built a 35-year career with dozens of TV roles, including The Facts of Life, Murphy Brown, The Golden Girls, Matlock, Law & Order, ER, 30 Rock, Homeland, Gossip Girl, Chicago P.D., Law & Order: SVU and Blue Bloods. He died July 12 following a long cancer battle; survivors beyond his son were not fully disclosed in the report.
Scott Bryce, the actor who originated Craig Montgomery on CBS's As the World Turns, died at 68 after a 2024 diagnosis of Stage 3 esophageal and stomach cancer that spread to brain tumors; he died at home surrounded by his wife Jodi Stevens-Bryce and son Jackson Bryce. Bryce appeared on ATWT from 1982 to 2008 and earned two Daytime Emmy nominations; tributes from colleagues and family highlighted his talent and humor.
Colleen Zenk, the longtime soap star known for The Young and the Restless and As the World Turns, was arrested on a DUI charge. The report provides no immediate details beyond the arrest.
ABC's General Hospital will feature John Oliver in a three-episode arc airing July 2, 3 and 6, after he announced the casting on Last Week Tonight; executive producer Frank Valentini praised him as prepared and funny, and Oliver called it an honor to be part of the long-running soap, which airs weekdays on ABC and streams on Hulu.
Comedian John Oliver will appear in a significant three‑episode guest stint on ABC’s General Hospital after publicly pleading to join a daytime soap; his first episode airs Thursday, with two more episodes to follow, and GH producers praise his professionalism and impact on the story.
Comedian John Oliver will guest star on ABC's General Hospital in a three-episode arc starting July 2, following an on-air plea to appear on a soap opera. The yet-unnamed role is described as significant, with Oliver aiming for a juicy storyline and the show praising his professionalism and humor on set.
Kirsten Storms discusses her future as Maxie on General Hospital, teasing upcoming storylines and whether she will remain on the soap.
Kate Mansi is exiting General Hospital after a three-year run as Kristina Corinthos-Davis to pursue new projects and travel flexibility with her husband producing a series abroad; her final GH episode was filmed in April and she will appear through June.
Kate Mansi confirms she is leaving General Hospital after three years as Kristina Corinthos-Davis to pursue new projects and travel opportunities tied to her husband’s abroad-focused series. GH will not recast Kristina, and the show plans to address her character’s next steps in upcoming episodes. A former Emmy winner from Days of Our Lives, Mansi highlights her LGBTQ+ and endometriosis storylines and expresses gratitude to ABC and the writers for the meaningful run.
Daytime Emmy winner Kate Mansi has exited General Hospital after three years portraying Kristina Davis-Corinthos, wrapping filming in April and likely departing with a June air date. Executive producer Frank Valentini says the door is always open for her return, while Mansi explains she needs the flexibility to pursue new projects and travel due to her husband’s abroad-producing work. Kristina’s storyline has been on the back burner, and there’s no word yet on a recast. Mansi previously starred on Days of Our Lives as Abigail Deveraux and won a Daytime Emmy in 2017.
CBS has renewed the daytime soap Beyond The Gates for Seasons 3 and 4, extending it through the 2027-28 season as CBS touts solid daytime performance and streaming lift: the show’s premiere reached 2.28 million viewers in L+3 last year, and CBS notes a 13.6% streaming boost over the linear audience while the Maryland-set drama about the Dupree family continues to draw attention in CBS’s daytime lineup.
Lorenzo Lamas and Heather Locklear, both veteran stars, are dating in secret after months of speculation, with Las Vegas sightings and reports that their adult children planned to spend time together, marking a nostalgia-driven romance for an era of classic TV stars.