It has been reported that Tèa Leoni (Lisa DiNapoli) and David Duchovny(x-files), have married on May 6, at Manhattan`s Grace Church in New York City, 6.30 p.m. She was in a kind of lavender pink strapless dress. He was wearing a light tan suit and a really bad tie, strapless one. The bestman was David`s friend "G.I.Star" Jason Beghe.
Eileen Davidson (Kelly) and Jon Lindstrom (Mark McCormick) have tied the knot on May 3. 1997, in Cambria, California. She wore a french-made, bone silk gown, which featured a fitted bodice with floral decal and an asymetrical hem that gathered in front and draped to the floor in back. Only close family and friends were at the wedding.
According to National Enquirer, Ally Walker (Andrea Bedford) tied the knot with NBC executive John Landgraf on June 14. They got married at her parents` house in Santa Fe (New Mexico) in a hush-hush ceremony.About 70 guests attended. She is expecting their first child, a baby boy in September.
Robin Mattson (Gina DeMott) has a new book called Soap Opera Cafè coming out in September.
Leigh J. McCloskey (Dr. Zack Kelton/Ethan Asher) and Signy Coleman (Celeste DiNapoli) have both been released from their contracts. They are both in soap Y&R. Chances are good that Signy may appear in Y&R again on day.
Ally Walker gave birth to a baby boy on August 6 in Los Angeles. He weighted in at 7 lbs, 7 ozs. His name is John Walker. People are going to see her back on TV`s Profiler for it`s 2nd season on Nov 1, 1997
David Duchovny who is the husband of Tèa Leoni(Lisa DiNapoli) is thinking of resigning from The popular series X-Files. The series has been done in Vancouver, Canada and David would like to be closer to his wife who is doing the sit-com Naked Thruth in Los Angeles. So if the taping of X-Files doesn`t get closer to her then he will quit.
It has been rumoured that Nancy Lee Grahn(Julia Wainwright) who now plays Alexis on General Hospital is expecting a baby. The baby would be due in January. She isn`t saying who the father is.
Harley Jane Kozak(Mary Duvall) is getting married in November. Her boyfriends name is Gregory. She has started a new sitcom called You Wish on ABC.
Stephen Meadows(Peter Flint) has become a father for a second time with the Talk-show host Leeza Gibbons. The baby boy was born on Friday October 3 at L.A.`s Cedars-Sinai. The boy`s name is going to be Nathan Daniel Meadows. His wife has also a daughter from a previous marriage.
The rumour that Nancy Lee Grahn (Julia) would be pregnant is true. The baby is due in late February.
Also Gordon Thomson who played Mason Capwell at the end is going to play in the soap Young and the Restless.
Nominated to Soap Opera Awards on NBC February 7, 1998 are: Tricia Cast (Y&R, Out.Sup.Actress), Robert Newman (GL, Outstanding Supporting Actor), Eileen Davidson (Days) and Kim Zimmer (GL) as Outstanding Lead Actress.
Vincent Irizarry has been cast as David Hayward, a man connected to Allie's past.He will also be filming three appearances for upcoming episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210. David Hayward will be seen for the first time on AMC in the last week of November.
Crystal Chappell appears on Silk Stalkings, Sunday, December 7th. She's also been busy filming a couple of episodes of Pensacola: Wings of Gold, which will probably air in February, 1998.
Krista Tesreau has permanently relocated to Los Angeles. She recently filmed the movie Laws of Deception where she plays a prosecutor. The movie was directed by John Landis. There is currently no published release date.
The character of Tess in GH has been recast Jane A Rogers (Heather Donnelly) will take over the part on December 1st.
Gharles Grant () will appear in CBS drama Early Edition also known as Aikavaras in Finland. But the episodes comes out in USA on November 22, 1997. He plays a quarterback for the Chicago Bears football team who is saved by Gary, who get`s tomorrows paper in advance and saves people.
Eva LaRue among others appeared in scanty underwear in the Frederick's of Hollywood catalog.The lingerie industry institution is celebrating it`s 50th anniversary this year, and TV Guide points out that some of its models have gone on to bigger things.
On Saturday, October 4, Roscoe Born (Robert Barr) and his wife, Roberta Weiss (Flame Beaufort), welcomed their first child, Alberta Mary. The baby arrived six-and-a-half weeks early. She weighed four pounds, fourteen ounces.
Margarita Cordova (Rosa Andrade) has been cast as Carmen Torres, Ricardo`s mother. Her first air date is December 23.
Nikki Larue (Eva Larue`s sister, Margo Collins on SB) has been cast as Maria Torres Evans on Sunset Beach.
According to SOW, Vincent Irizarry had a baby girl 14 weeks ago (in September-October) with his new wife Avalon. The baby is called Aria. This is his second child. He has a girl with his e-wife Signy Coleman (Celeste DiNapoli), called Siena Sophia.
Roscoe Born (Robert Barr) has left AMC as Jim Thomasen and the role has been recast. He left for unknown reasons only after less than 4 months.
Susan Marie Snyder (Laken Lockridge) is returning to ATWT as Julia Snyder on January 9, 1998 to attend Holden`s wedding.
Year 1998 Gossip:
Lenore Kasdorf (Caroline Wilson)can currently be seen in Starship Troopers at the cinema in Usa.
Shell Danielson (Laken Lockridge) and her businesspartner Shuki Levy (once engaged to) have written for the children`s show "Power Rangers" and they have written the screenplay to upcoming HBO movie "Exception to the rule".
The role of Annie Lewis on GL maybe recast. Candidates who have auditioned include Susan Marie Snyder (Laken Lockridge).
Jane Rogers (Heather Donnelly) has gotten married to her boyfriend of 11 years, Daniel Rojos in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago.
From SOM:
--> PAGING DR. GRANT: Well, he's not a doctor, even on the show, but Charles Grant
(Grant) recently got to play doctor when his wife, Anne, grew sick. He tells Soap
Opera Magazine that it kind of worked out; they had to cancel vacation plans to go
skiing as a result, but the recent deaths of Michael Kennedy and Sonny Bono made
them pensive about skiing anyway.
The Screen Actors Guild has announced the 1997 nominees for it`s awards, which may predict the Oscars. Robin Wright-Penn (Kelly Capwell) is nominated for Best Actress for the movie "She`s So Lovely". Winners will be honored March 8, 1998.
Vincent Irrizarry (Scott Clark) married Avalon, the mother of his 3 month old daughter Aria recently. she is a flight attendant for American Airlines, based in Los Angeles. Currently she is on maternity leave and is commuting between New York and LA. He has only done a 3 month contract with AMC and chances are good that he would return to LA after his AMC stint ends. He will be filming his last scenes on February 13. His last shows should air somewhere around the first week of March.
John Wesley Shipp () is in The WB network's (Warner Brothers television) Dawson's Creek. He plays the father of the teen lead. At this time, Shipp's part on the show is only a recurring role.
Louise Sorel (Augusta Lockridge) has signed on for 2 more yrs on Days.
The nominations for the 29th Annual NAACP Image Awards are in. OLTL received a nomination for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series. Nathan Purdee(Jed) who was both nominated in the Outstanding Leading Actor category. He is now on OLTL.
Soap Opera Digest Magazine has picked it's best and worse for 1997. In "BEST SOCIAL ISSUE" the "BEST TEAR JERKER" went to Lucy and Kevin's (Jon Lindstrom) portrayal of her miscarriage in PC.
Robin Wright-Penn (Kelly Capwell) is soon starting to film the movie Message in a bottle with Kevin Costner and Paul Newman.
Tricia Cast (Christy Duvall) is showing up on March 4 episode of ER.
Vincent Irizarry`s (Scott Clark`s) last airdate on AMC is March 3. He was asked to sign a contract but he wanted to be in L.A. with his wife and his 2 daughters.
Joe Aresco is now on GH as Moreno the Crime Lord.
Ally Walker is on NBC`s Conan O`Brien on Feb 17.
David Duchovny is thinking of leaving X-files because the producers don`t want to move the series to be filmed in USA. The role of Mulder is not killed of but replaced. David wants to spend more time with his wife Tea Leoni (Lisa DiNapoli). Also Gillian Anderson(Scully on X-Files) and David are not getting along.
Robin Mattson among others have confirmed to attend the SoapExpo in Las Vegas, on June 14-15. Read more about it at http://www.soapexpo.com .
Vincent Irizarry might return to GL. It`s not confirmed. Also Gordon Thompson who has finished his work on Y&R is joining SUN and then rumours say that A Martinez (Cruz Castillo) would join OLTL. Timothy Gibbs is leaving AW to go to OLTL. His last airdate in March 12 and replacing Kevin Stapleton in the role of Kevin Buchanan. On AW his role is replaced by John Littlefield.
Eileen Davidson (Kelly Capwell nr 4) who plays Kristen, Susan, Mary Moira, and Thomas on Days will tape her final show on April 2nd.
Louise Sorel has signed for 2 more years on Days.
The name of Harley Jane Kozak`s husband whom she married in November that I told then is an entertainment lawyer by the name of Gregory Aldisert.
ABC confirmed that the writer Pam Long who wrote for SB and then later for GL and created Primetime series "Second Noah" is the new headwriter for OLTL. The others were fired.
Also there is a rumour that Sydney Penny (B.J. Walker) would replace Wendee Pratt as Andy in OLTL.
Crystal Chappell has been filming a couple of episodes of Pensacola: Wings of Gold, which will maybe air in February, 1998.
On February 24, 1998 Nancy Lee Grahn gave birth to a baby girl. Her name is Katherine Grace. She was born on Tuesday morning 4.30 am. She weighs 6lbs 2oz (2,8 kg). Congratulations can be emailed before March 11 to [email protected] who will forward the to her.
A Martinez is gonna join OLTL as Tea`s brother.
At the Soap Digest Awards some of the presenters are Kim Zimmer, Eileen Davidson and Robert Newman.
Eve Larue Callahan will be back on AMC for 3 episodes as Maria. Begining March 27. She will not be a ghost.
Gordon Thompson is joining SUN as Armando Deschanel Jr. First airdate is in Mid-April.
John Callahan has won the award at Soap Digest Awards. He was the only actor from SB. At the awards Eileen Davidson was dressed was dressed as her character Susan from Days.
More information about the Robin Wright movie Message in a bottle. It´s going to air in USA on x-mas. The plot is that a woman finds a message in a bottle and is determined to find the author. It´s a comedy.
Look for Deep Impact with Téa Leoni to hit the big screens in USA on May 8th. It´s an action/disaster movie. She plays Jenny Lerner. A site at http://www.petesmoviepage.com/Deep_Impact/index.html
A Marinez is not going to OLTL but is auditioning for series. Nothing certain yet.
Eileen Davidson and Kim Zimmer are nominated for Daytime Emmy´s. The ceremony is on May.
On Aril 2nd at 10 pm Eastern, GH´s 35 years anniversary Special is on TV. Will take 2 hours and will feature clips of various stars, including Jack Wagner (Warren Lockridge) who played Frisco on GH.
Movie "Blood on her hands" premieres on ABC TV on Sunday March 22 at 9.00pm EST. John O´Hurley played Susan Lucci´s characters (Isabelle Collins) husband Stewart who is wanted killed by his wife, and her lover does it and then is being framed for it.
A Martinez finished shooting "Last Rites" a drama for Universal Pictures and it debuts April 4th on their "STARZ" cable channel. A playes the attorney for the starperson.
Louise Sorel ha signed for 2 more years on Days.
Rumor is that Téa Leoni is expecting her first child.
Louise Sorel (Augusta) is on Sabrina, Teenage witch season finale on May 15th. She is playing Salem the cats mum.
A Martinez has done a pilot for the UPN series "Martian Law" and will debut in fall if it is picked up.
Sydney Penny has filmed a pilot for a primetime series called "Hyperion" for WB network. Sydney plays a woman called Jennifer.
Vincent Irizarry (Scott Clark) will come back to AMC on the first week of July. He has signed a contract for 2 years. He is moving his family to East Coast.
See Henry Darrow (Rafael Castillo) as Dr. Nunez on B&B.
A Martinez´s series wasn´t picked up but Sydney Penny´s "Hyperion" and Step hen Lee´s (Roger Ellroi) "To have and to hold" were.
My question about Ross Kettle (Jeffrey Conrad) is on Tvgen´s Ask the Experts page. They say since he left SB in 1989 he was on ATW T as Lord Stewart Markam Cushing. His recent credits include the films Playing Doctor and Lethal Ninja. I myself found out he has been acting in Sout h Africa and did a show called "The Principal" last year. It is a series of Alan Paton´s experiences at Diepkloof Reformatory in South Africa. He played the lead part. I read that the show gave big ratings.
On People Daily June 26, 1998 it states: Actress Tea Leoni (Lisa DiNapoli) has reportedly often been compared to the legendary Lucille Ball because of her obvious gift for physical comedy. But Leoni, whose NBC sitcom "The Naked Truth" has been canceled, is not interested in playing Lucy onscreen. Amid reports that she and her husband -- "X-Files" star David Duchovny -- plan to star as lovable Lucy and her husband Desi Arnaz, Leoni tells Parade magazine that such stories are "as farfetched as an 'X-Files' plot."
Emmy nominee Signy Coleman (Celeste DiNapoli) joins the cast of Guiding Light this month as Terry DeMarco, a police officer who will be working closely with Frank. She will also be a sexexpert according to setside sources and help with a rapeinvestigation. Coleman's first airdate is Thurs., July 30.
Look for Scott Jaeck (Cain Garver) on B&B on August 11 and 12 as Richard Randolph.
Ally Walker (Andrea Bedford) has lost her second child during her eight week of pregnancy.
Meg Bennett () has left the post as headwriter at SUN, there has been talk about her going to work for GH.
There is not truth to rumours that OLTL is courting Justin Deas.
Sydney Penny´s (B.J.) new WB series is called "Hyperion Bay".
JOHN WESLEY SHIPP (Martin Ellis) continues as Dawson's father on "Dawson´s Creek", who struggles to deal with his wife's infidelity. This fall, the show will air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET in USA.
Check A Martinez (Cruz Castillo) webpage which has been updated September 4th. Especially check the news page.
News about Paul Johansson (Greg Hughes) you can read from here:
Raven
Chat with Sydney Penny (B.J.) on Tuesday, September 29 at 10 pm/ET, 7 PM/ET, at TVGEN chat.
Marj Dusay (Pamela Capwell Conrad) will return to GL as Alexandra Spaulding for a limited run in November.
Florence Griffith Joyner (Terry) who is also an olympic winner has died at the age of 38. There have been speculations if she died of natural causes.
David Duchovny and Téa Leoni (Lisa DiNapoli) are expecting their first child in May.
Stacy Edwards (Hayley Capwell), who is on Chicago Hope these days has been named fashion victim of the week in Oct. 6 issue of National Enquirer. She looks like Humpty-Dumpty in her red dress, they say.
See Christopher Norris (Laura Asher) on AW as Ms. Allen, she begins on Oct. 16 (friday).
Florence Griffith Joyner (Terry) has reportely died of a seizure in her sleep.
A Martinez homepage has been updated.
Al Ruscio (R.J. Bentson)will play Grandpa Kanelos on PC starting Wednesday Dec. 2, replacing another actor who was announced to be playing the role previously.
Marie-Alise Recasner (Alice Jackson) is going to start at PC playing the new Dr. Ellen Burges from December 8th. According to Soap Opera Digest.
Russell Curry (Lt. Vic Boswell)exits the role of Tuys on SUN next month (December) according to Tv guide but Soap Opera Digest says he wont do that.
UlitimateTV says Stacy Edwards (Hayley Capwell) is really busy. She just finished TNT´s Houdini which is show on TNT in December and then she has signed for 2 new films, including the indie "Black and White" which also stars Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. and New Line´s "The Bachelor" with Chris O´Connell, according to The Hollywood Reporter. On Black Stacy stars as an assistant D.A. who specializes in sex crimes.
From People Magazine on Jan 22, 1999: Don't invite Sean Penn and his wife Robin Wright Penn to the same party with media magnate Rupert Murdoch. New York's Daily News (the rival paper to Murdoch's Post) reports that Sean recently fired off a scorching letter to Murdoch's 20th Century Fox studio after execs there refused his request to fly his family to a Texas screening of "The Thin Red Line." Now Robin is refusing to speak to Fox TV reporters at this weekend's promotional junket for her new Warner Bros. movie "Message in a Bottle," says the News. Not only is Sean's letter gaining legendary status for chutzpah, it raises questions about his ever working for Fox again and about just how working-class his values really are. In the letter the actor writes, "Mr. Murdoch's gigantic corporation" has grown rich "exploiting the pain and suffering of myself and my peers in their tabloids." He further contends that the use of a chartered jet would amount to "the fair market price of one hair on Mr. Rupert Murdoch's formidable a--."
Marj Dusay (Pamela Conrad) is vacating the role Alex Spaudling on GL and will be joining the role of Vanessa Bennett (David´s mother) on AMC. It´s a contract role and it begins on Feb 1st. David is played by Vincent Irizarry (Scott Clark) who also played a double role as the son,(Nick and Lujack) of Alex on GL.
Melissa Reeves () and her husband Scott Reeves have begun production on an ABC TV-movie titled Baby, Oh Baby. They play Kevin and Becki Dilley, parents of the first surviving sextuplets born in the U.S. This is her first gig after 3 years since she suddenly left Days.
Eileen Davidson (Kelly Capwell) is returing to the soap that made her famous, that is Young and the Restless where she played the first Ashley Abbott. Her first airdate is March 19th.
See the 15th Soap Opera Awards on Friday 26th. The nominees include: Kim Zimmer () for Outstanding Lead Actress for her role in GL as Reva Shayne, Vincent Irizarry (Scott Clark) as Outstanding Villain on AMC as David Hayward and Louise Sorel (Augusta Lockridge) for Outstanding Female Scene Stealer on Days as Vivian Alamain.
According to Soap Opera Digest following people are coming to soaps: JOHN O'HURLEY (Steven Slade) will appear on the April 9 episode of Sunset Beach. He'll play the host of "Wheel of Misfortune" in one of Annie's (Sarah Buxton) fantasies. Also ROSCOE BORN (Robert Barr/Quinn Armitage) on ATWT when he joins the cast as Carly's (Maura West) lawyer beginning March 8.
Timothy Gibbs has reportedly separated from his wife Lisa Van Wagenen, after seven months of marriage. They got married on July 18th 1998.
Winners at the awards were: Vincent Irizarry (Scott Clark) as David Hayward on AMC as Outstanding Villain, and Louise Sorel (Augusta Lockridge) as Vivian Alamain on Days as Outstanding Female Scene Stealer.
Jack Wagner (Warren Lockridge #3) will co-host the 48th Annual Miss Universe Pageant with former miss Usa Ali Landry on May 26th. It airs on CBS.
Nicolas Coster (Lionel Lockridge) has completed production on the feature film Blood Type, which also stars Aaron Lustig (ex-Dr. Tim Reid,Y&R) and Deborah Shelton (ex-Mandy Winger, DALLAS).
Signy Coleman (Celeste DiNapoli) reprises the role of Susanne Modeski on the May 2 episode of The X-Files, on FOX.
Stacey Edwards (Hayley Benson Capwell), has just finished shooting Four Dogs Playing Poker with Tim Curry and Rushmore's Olivia Williams. Edwards has two other films slated for 1999 releases and they both co-star Brooke Shields: the controversial improv drama Black and White, and The Bachelor with Chris O'Donnell.
Tea Leoni (Lisa DiNapoli, who only was on the show for 2 weeks) and David Duchovny had their baby on Saturday April 24th in a hospital in LA. It was a girl and they named her Madelaine West Duchovny. She was a week late. She weight 7 pounds, 5 ounces at birth.
There has been talks that Stacy Edwards (Hayley Benson Capwell) would be kicked out from Chicago Hope with a lots of other stars on the show, including Christine Lahti or so says National Enquirer.
Read an interview with Signy Coleman (Celeste DiNapoli) at this address:
go here
NBC is canceling "Homicide: Life on the Streets" after 7 seasons. The show stars SB´s Kyle Secor (Brian Bradford) as Det. Bayliss. The season finale is scheduled to air May 21.
See the Daytime Emmy´s on May 21. Nominated for Lead Actress is Kim Zimmer (Reese Walker) for her role as Reva Shayne.
This marks the 10 year aniversary when Santa Barbara won in 1989 many awards. They won the Emmy award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, A Marinez (Cruz Castillo) was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series but didn´t won, Marcy Walker (Eden Capwell Castillo) did win for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series, so did Justin Deas (Keith Timmons) for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series, Nancy Lee Grahn (Julia Wainwright) had a tie with Debbie Morgan from AMC in Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series, Robin Mattson was also nominated in that category, Justin Gooke (Brandon Capwell) won in Outstanding Young Man in a Daytime Drama Series. SB was nominated in 7 categories and took home 5 wins thereby winning most in years 1988-1989 awards.
Chrystal Chappell (Jane Kingsley) joins GL in the role of Olivia Edmond this summer and is involved in the Reva/Josh`s next big storyline, Olivia also has a husband.
Roscoe Born (Robert Barr/Quinn Armitage) reprises his role as attorney Greg Lauritz to cancel Lily (it´s a 2 day job begining on June 4th) on ATWT.
Eric Close (Sawyer Walker) and Margaret Colin(Justin Deas wife) will star in Now and Again, a new drama series premiering this fall on CBS.
Read the ask the expert with Kim Zimmer (Jodie Walker) at TVguide at this address: go here
Sydney Penny (B.J. Walker) is Meg Cummings on SUN from September 7, she is vacating the role.
Marie-Alise Recasner has been let go from PC as Dr. Ellen Burgess, her last airdate is August 26.
Signy Coleman has been let go of GL as Annie Dutton.
Chat with John O´Hurley at TVguide´s chat on Tuesday, august 17. The time is 10 pm ET/7 pm PT.
Chat with Eileen Davidson (Kelly Capwell #3) on Tuesday August 24. The time is 9 pm ET/6 pm PT.
Chat with the wife of Stephen Meadows (Peter Flint) Leeza Gibbons on Friday August 20. The time is 5 pm ET/2 pm PT. The place is YAHOO Chat.
Signy Coleman (Celeste DiNapoli) wed Thomas Nolan on August 7. Her daughter Siena (Vincent Irizarry (Scott Clark)is the father) was a flower girl.
A Martinez (Cruz Castillo) will begin his stint on GH as Roy Dilucca from October 1.
Louise Sorel (Augusta Lockridge) has been fired from Days, her character Vivian Alamain will be on until the begining on year 2000. She wasn´t happy at all about it and there is a statement she gave to the press at this address: go here
The studio where Santa Barbara was taped at is coming available again, NBC has canceled their soap Sunset Beach and according to statements at TVguide it will not be picked up.
Marcy Walker (Eden Capwell Castillo) is getting married again, this time to Doug Smith, who she met in a church. They plan to marry in December.
Chrystal Chappell (Jane Kingsley) has gotten a contract on Guiding Light, she plays Olivia and is vengeful.
Chrystal Chappell (Jane Kingsley) and husband Michael Sabatino are expecting their first child in in the spring 2000.
The 16th Annual Soap Opera Digest Award Nominations are out. In the newest issue of Soap Opera Digest (30th Nov 1999, issue out Nov 23th), there is a ballot where you can vote for your favorites. And that´s the only issue!! The Nominees include these ex-Santa Barbara stars: Kim Zimmer (Jodie Walker now GL, Reva) for Outstanding Lead Actress; Nancy Lee Grahn (Julia Wainwright now GH, Alexis) for Outstanding Supporting Actress; Robert Newman (Kirk Cranston #2 now GL, Josh) for Outstanding Supporting Actor and Eileen Davidson (Kelly Capwell #4 now Y&R, Ashley) for Favorite Return. Be sure to vote!!
Marcy Walker (Eden Capwell Castillo) has gotten married for the 5th time on December 11th in Connecticut. She met her new husband Doug Smith in Bible Study class. She was previously married to actor Stephen Ferris, GH's Billy Warlock, cameraman Stephan Collins (with whom she has a son) and GL boom operator Robert Primrose.
Made April 10, 1997
Updated: Dec 16, 1999