Arianne Zucker Returning to 'Days of our Lives' in 2019

Arianne Zucker is back on set and shooting another return to Days of our Lives, set for next year. According to the DOOL App, after "making guest appearances in 2018, Arianne will reprise her role as Nicole Walker in 2019." The show promises "thrilling and hard-hitting scenes" with Greg Vaughan, Eric Martsolf, Kristian Alfonso and Gilles Marini.

Does this mean Nicole is alive? Will she play Nicole's ghost? Stay tuned.

Zucker has been nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Nicole on Days. She also won an Indie Series Award earlier this year for her work in Ladies of the Lake.

'Ladies of the Lake' Season 2 Now Streaming on Amazon

Indie Series Award winner Arianne Zucker is front and center in the second season of Ladies of the Lake, now streaming on Amazon, and the digital drama is more enthralling than ever.

Jessica Morris and Marie Wilson return as Crystal Amhurst and Morgan Firestone, the remaining Ladies of the Lake who are facing the consequences of getting away with murder. Both characters are more relatable in the new episodes. Zucker's Lisa Roth (Clara in Season 1) has infiltrated the group and is now living with Crystal. Her outstanding performance turns the hellbent on revenge guest-starring role into a strong but sympathetic leading lady. Joining the fun are General Hospital's Kathleen Gati as Crystal's mother, Margaret Cranston; GH's Marc Anthony Samuel as Clara's husband, Teddy DuPree; and Days of our Lives' Robert Scott Wilson as Clara's step-brother, Ethan Wyatt. Gati brings the comedy, while Samuel and Wilson add the sexy and intensity to the mix. Jillian Clare and Amanda Corday are back as Cassidy Montgomery and Maddie Firestone.

Guest stars Patrika Darbo, Eric Martsolf, Melissa Archer and Nadia Bjorlin are all hilarious.

Overall, the story works better this time around, and the show is edge-of your-seat fascinating throughout. If you liked Season 1, you will love Season 2.

Be sure to check out Season 2 of Ladies of the Lake: Return to Avalon on Amazon now (free for AmazonPrime members).

Arianne Zucker Returning to 'Days of our Lives' This Fall

Three-time Daytime Emmy nominee Arianne Zucker played Nicole Walker on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives for 19 years before she left to pursue other projects in 2017. At the time, she did want to be tied to a contract but was open to a return. That return will happen this fall when Nicole will make her way back to Salem for a story arc.

Since leaving Days, Zucker has made her way to primtime, filming several TV movies including Web Cam Girls, Mommy Be Mine and Blind at 17.

She also appeared in the first season of digital drama Ladies of the Lake, winning an Indie Series Award in April for her portrayal of Lisa Roth. Based on the Ken Corday novel of the same name, Ladies of the Lake was executive produced by Corday, Michael Caruso and Zucker's ex-husband and former co-star, Kyle Lowder, who will also be returning to Days this year. Zucker returns for Season 2 of the series, Ladies of the Lake: Return to Avalon, when it premieres June 19 on Amazon.

Soap Stars React to Indie Series Awards Nominations

The nominations for the 9th Annual Indie Series Awards were revealed on January 31st, and a number of familiar faces from the soap world were recognized.

The Bold and the Beautiful's Patrika Darbo (Shirley Spectra) is nominated three times for her work on in three different web series. She will be competing against herself in the best guest actress in a drama category for her work in both Ladies of the Lake and The Bay. She is also a nominee on the comedy side for her hilarious performance on Indoor Boys, which stars Alex Wyse (B&B's Saul).

gonna be a great evening. We're already winners. Grateful to be included in this group.

— Patrika Darbo (@patrikadarbo) February 4, 2018

Other nominees that made their mark in daytime include Arianne Zucker, Kyle Lowder, Wendy Riche, Karen Harris, Jennifer Bassey, Victoria Rowell, Jillian Clare, Ian Buchanan, Eric Nelsen, Anne Schoettle, Julie Poll and Maeve Quinlan, along with many more recognized as part of a nominated ensemble.

Check out more reactions from current and former soap stars below.

Arianne Zucker on Donald Trump Tape: "How Do You Apologize for Something and Renege on It?"

Longtime Days of our Lives actress Arianne Zucker, who greeted Donald Trump after he made the now-infamous graphic comments on the Access Hollywood bus in 2005, told Anderson Cooper Monday that it was "puzzling" how the president is now doubting the tape' authenticity.

"I don't know how else that could be fake unless someone’s planting words in your mouth," Zucker told Cooper during his 360 show on CNN. "How do you apologize for something and renege on it? It's puzzling to me."

Over the weekend, the New York Times reported that Trump denied the tape was real to associates. That prompted Access Hollywood to address the president’s claims at the end of Monday’s show. “Let us make this absolutely clear. The tape is very real,” hosts Kit Hoover and Natalie Morales said.

On the tape that was first reported last October by The Washington Post, Trump is heard commenting on Zucker’s legs and saying he wants to “use some Tic Tacs, just in case I start kissing her.” Before beginning a tour of the set of Days of Our Lives, on which he would cameo, Trump added, “You know, I’m automatically attracted to beautiful — I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait.”

'Days of our Lives' Star Arianne Zucker Shares Video Highlights From Her Final Week

Actress Arianne Zucker shared a video she created of behind-the-scenes footage from her last week at NBC soap opera Days of our Lives It includes a number of cameos from her Salem co-stars, and an appearance by real-life boyfriend, Shawn Christian.

"My last week of work was so much fun!" she posted on her blog. "I put together a silly little video. Here’s to all of you who have been supporting my character for so many years. See ya on the BIG SCREEN! (Fingers Crossed)."

Watch the video below.

Arianne Zucker Films Final Episode of 'Days of our Lives'

Arianne Zucker is filming her final episode today as Nicole Walker on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives.

The actress posted a pic on social media (see below) with co-stars Alison Sweeney (Sami), Chandler Massey (Will) and Galen Gering (Rafe).

Zucker announced her departure in Soap Opera Digest, explaining, “I want to go out being as strong as I can, as good as I can, and as professional as I can, and I will cry my way out of there — in sadness and happiness. It’ll be bittersweet, I’m sure. I’m just appreciative of my 18 years, and the life that the show has given me is incredible.”

Aloha! Last day at work! Making it colorful! @Ali_Sweeney @galengering @ChandlerMassey pic.twitter.com/E3mNM0ioKV

— Arianne Zucker (@Ari_Zucker) June 14, 2017

'Ladies of the Lake' Now Streaming on Amazon

Ladies of the Lake, the much-anticipated digital four-part mini-series featuring an all-star soap opera cast, is now streaming on Amazon and Amazon Prime. The show tells the story of the glamorous residents of the Southern California community of Avalon, and the dark secrets they hide behind their perfect facades.

"It's pure glamour," says Indie Series Award winning Michael Caruso, who wrote the script and executive produces. "The novel is the kind of fun poolside read that people crave, and when Ken [Corday] permitted Kyle [Lowder] and I to adapt his novel we thought that the digital medium would be perfect for binge watching, which is why Amazon is the ideal home for Ladies of the Lake."

With a track record of hits that includes the popular dramas DeVanity and Winterthorne, Caruso's streak of successes will surely continue with the enchanting Ladies of the Lake.

The cast includes Martha Madison, Lilly Melgar, Jessica Morris, Marie Wilson, Jillian Clare, Kyle Lowder, Patrika Darbo, Arianne Zucker, Wally Kurth, Ian Buchanan, Gordon Thomson and John-Paul Lavoisier.

"Bringing Ken Corday’s story to life was one of the most exhilarating and rewarding experiences of my career," says Kyle Lowder, who executive produces and stars as Detective Shawn Daniels. "There's a little something for everyone. Mystery, romance, drama, and a visual feast that brings the over the top lifestyles of So Cal to life."

Watch the trailer below.

NEWS: Billy Miller, Grant Show, Ingo Rademacher, Erika Girard, Amelia Heinle, Thad Luckinbill, Anna Maria Horsford, Obba Babatunde, Kimberly McCullough, Arianne Zucker, Darnell Kirkwood, Alison Sweeney

Billy Miller

General Hospital star Billy Miller books multi-episode arc on Ray Donovan
Miller (Jason on GH) will appear in at least four episodes of the Showtime drama Ray Donovan, which kicks off its fifth season this summer. He's set to play Todd Doherty, a cop who butts heads with his sister Maureen’s hubby-to-be, Eddie Marsan's Terry Donovan.

Ingo Rademacher returning to General Hospital
In an #askGH Twitter chat Executive Producer Frank Valentini revealed that Ingo Rademacher (Jax) is headed back to Port Charles. When GH fan Nicholas Bloom asked, “is jax returning soon?” the exec replied, “YES! And it will be a HUGE payoff for Nelle, Carly, and Sonny.”

Arianne Zucker shares post-Days of our Lives plans
“My contract is up on April 27,” says Zucker, who has played Nicole Walker on Days since 1998. “I am being pitched as we speak with my new agency/manager. I booked a movie. I am just ready to fly. I am ready to work. It’s not being a star, it’s working.”

Grant Show

Grant Show cast as Blake Carrington on Dynasty reboot
Show (Rryan's Hope, Melrose Place, Devious Maids) is taking on the iconic role of oil tycoon Blake Carrington in The CW's Dynasty pilot, a reboot of the 1980s primetime soap. The character was played by John Forsythe in the original series.

The new Dynasty follows two of America’s wealthiest families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they feud for control over their fortune and their children. The series will be told primarily through the perspectives of two women at odds: Fallon Carrington (Elizabeth Gillies), daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington (Show), and her soon-to-be stepmother, Cristal (Nathalie Kelley), a Hispanic woman marrying into this WASP family and America's most powerful class.

Erika Girardi returning to The Young and the Restless
Girardi, who stars in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills with Eileen Davidson’s Ashley, will return to Genoa City as Farrah Dubose on April 24. This time around, the realtor will cross paths with Jack (Peter Bergman).

Thad Luckinbill and Amelia Heinle

Former The Young and the Restless co-stars Amelia Heinle and Thad Luckinbill divorcing after 10 years of marriage
Luckinbill filed for the split in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing "irreconcilable differences." Heinle, who plays role of Victoria Newman on the top-rated CBS soap, began dating Luckinbill when he was playing JT Hellstrom on the show from 1999-2010. The couple wed in March 2007.

The Bold and the Beautiful's Anna Maria Horsford and Obba Babatunde will serve as celebrity co-chairs for this year's National Black Theatre Festival
"It will hopefully bring more attention to a lot of people supporting theatre," says Horsford, who plays Vivienne Avant on B&B.

Darnell Kirkwood learning the daytime ropes at The Young and the Restless
"Daytime is 100 percent its own type of beast!" says Kirkwood, who plays Jordan Wilde on Y&R. "We have to shoot an episode a day, so the turnover time between takes is a lot quicker. You can’t really make anything precious with daytime. You’re constantly moving to the next scene, then the next scene."

Longtime General Hospital star Kimberly McCullough happy real-life pregnancy written into character's story
In an interview with Soap Opera Digest, McCullough (Robin) discusses the decision to write her pregnancy into GH. “It’s cool because it makes Robin and Patrick more real, obviously, since I’m pregnant with his baby,” she enthuses, “and it really helps this story, because Anna is sick and feeling really helpless. It’s a good incentive for Anna, something to look forward to.”

Alison Sweeney would never rule out a return to Days of our Lives
“I think I learned a good lesson from Days and that's you never say never,” said Sweeney, who played Sami Brady. “I loved my job, I loved playing Sami…my door is always open to opportunities.”

South African soap opera 7de Laan airs first same-sex kiss
In the episode, Oppiekoffie waitresses Amorey (Kristen Raath) and Petro (Carla van der Merwe), who’ve both had a crush on handsome Logan (Simon Tuit), find out that he’s actually gay when he kisses his husband, Divan (Arnu de Villiers), in front of them.

Arianne Zucker Leaving 'Days of our Lives' as Nicole Walker

In our February 27 'Today in Soap Opera History' column, we mentioned the 19th anniversary of Arianne Zucker joining NBC soap opera Days of our Lives as Nicole Walker. Just two days later, Soap Opera Digest has revealed the actress will be leaving the show when her contract is up in late April.

"Two years ago, I was contemplating making the shift," Zuckers shares. "I know there are a thousand girls who would take my job in a second, for me, it is my time to go."

For the full story, pick a copy of the new Soap Opera Digest this Friday.

'Days of our Lives' Star Arianne Zucker Speaks Out Against 'People in Power' Who 'Abuse Their Position'

Arianne Zucker

Days of our Lives star Arianne Zucker, who was the subject of Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump's lewd remarks in a 2005 tape that has upended the presidential race, spoke out Sunday against the “people in power” who “abuse their position” and don’t treat others with “dignity and respect.”

“My name is Arianne Zucker and I am a strong, independent, hard working mother, business woman and partner to a great man,” she wrote on Twitter. “I have grown to learn that the words of others cannot effect [sic] the value of my self worth or define the content of my character.”

In the 2005 tape, released Friday by the Washington Post, Trump told Billy Bush (the then-Access Hollywood star) that famous men can “grab [women] by the p****” and “can make them do anything.” The two men were met by Zucker at their bus, and Bush asked Zucker to hug Trump.

Lifetime Movie 'Killer Assistant' Premieres June 19, Stars Arianne Zucker

Arianne Zucker Stars in Killer Assistant

Lifetime movie Killer Assistant premieres Sunday, June 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars Arianne Zucker (Days of our Lives) Brando Eaton (Awkward ), George Stults (7th Heaven), and Natalie Lander (Goldie and Bear).

Just as a high profile editor finds her husband cheating, her hot new assistant shows an interest in her. His carefully planned seduction leads to an affair, and her world becomes a nightmare of deceit, obsession... and murder.

Killer Assistant was directed by Danny J. Boyle and written by Sophie Tilson and Shanrah Wakefield.

The film was previously named The Assistant.

The cast of Killer Assistant includes Darryl Stephens, Brett Ryback, Shaelan O'Connor, Sierra Love, Theodora Greece, and Joanne Baron.

NEWS: Eileen Davidson, Jason Thompson, Kimberly McCullough, Arianne Zucker, Robert Palmer Watkins

TV Is Hot in Cleveland, Cold in San Francisco
Nielsen released a report showing how much time viewers in the top 25 U.S. markets spend watching live and time-shifted TV. The overall data shows adults 25 to 54 in 24 of those top 25 watch more than three hours of live TV per day.

Cleveland viewers watch the most, with an average of 4 hours and 42 minutes a day, followed by Baltimore (4:38), Detroit (4:37), Pittsburgh (4:31), Philadelphia (4:30) and St. Louis (4:20). The market with the least amount of time watched was San Francisco, where viewers only watched a average of 2:45 minutes of live TV a day.

The Young and the Restless star Eileen Davidson reveals a dark secret no one knew about
On last week's episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Davidson (Ashley on Y&R) revealed that she was in a physically abusive relationship years ago. In her Bravo TV blog, she wrote: "I've been very blessed in my life. I'm a wife, a mother, stepmother, actress, author, and many other things. But these aren't the only labels that define me. I'm also a physical abuse survivor."

The Young and the Restless star Jason Thompson reflects on the past year
"It’s been an amazing year, to be honest, to look back on it," says Thompson (Billy on Y&R). "It feels really smooth, in the best kind of way. There’s been a lot of transition, but...it feels really, really good. To be honest, we got married and I was on General Hospital for 10 years, and that job changed my life in a really big way. And after 10 years, it just felt like the right time to make another change. The person that hired me was Jill Farren Phelps at General Hospital, and she is now the executive producer over at Y&R. So, she changed my life once, and we said – coming up at my 10 years at General Hospital – it just felt like the right thing to do, in order for me and my family to make a change, and artistically to make a change. That’s how I find myself at Y&R right now. So far, it’s been really fantastic."

General Hospital's Kimberly McCullough directs this week's episode of Pretty Little Liars
McCullough (GH's Robin) admits that having to wait six months between being told she had the job and actually getting behind the camera was tough, but it gave her time to do research. “It’s a lot like a soap opera,” she tells Soaps In Depth. “So I started at season one and I watched every single episode. And I would write diaries about the character and what they were going through so I was really clear on the history. It’s a very intertwined, twisty-turny kind of a show.”

Days of our Lives star Arianne Zucker looks back on her time in Salem in new Glamour interview
"I think now that time has gone on, I have infused Ari's personality with Nicole's," says Zucker (Nicole on Days). "Some of my wispy little 'Woos!' you know, one-liners—sometimes I can throw a little bite in there 'cause it's fun. I love Nicole. I always feel bad for her, and I'm in love with her. I think what's happening is myself and her are blending because I want her to do the right thing. She's now so much more emotionally charged, and I'm a very mushy person in real life. I love to laugh, so I try to put some of that in her because there's really no ending to a soap opera. So, my arcs are always, I take two weeks worth of scripts and give myself my own arcs, so I never get bored."

Has NBC already renewed Days of our Lives?
Serial Scoop's Michael Goldberg is hearing the show has been renewed, even though NBC said last week they would begin negotiating with Sony Pictures Television in February.

General Hospital star Robert Palmer Watkins has released a cover of Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself"
“My roommates and I are all great friends and love collaborating on creative projects,” Watkins (Dillon on GH) tells Soaps In Depth. “Most of us are actors and musicians."

Watch the video below:

Soap of the Week Poll Results (September 21-25, 2015)

Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for September 21-25, 2015. NBC's Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 34th week in a row.

ABC's General Hospital was second followed by CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days of our Lives' John & Marlena. Days' Drake Hogestyn (John) and The Bold and the Beautfiul's Linsey Godfrey (Caroline) were voted Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	285
2	General Hospital (ABC)	2	205
3	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	3	79
4	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	4	149

Soap of the Week Poll Results (September 14-18, 2015)

Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for September 14-18, 2015. NBC's Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 33rd week in a row.

ABC's General Hospital was second followed by CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days of our Lives' John & Marlena. Days' Drake Hogestyn (John) and Days of our Lives' Deidre Hall (Marlena) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	284
2	General Hospital (ABC)	2	204
3	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	4	78
4	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	3	149

Soap of the Week Poll Results (September 7-11, 2015)

Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for September 7-11, 2015. NBC's Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 32nd week in a row.

ABC's General Hospital was second followed by CBS' The Young and the Restless.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days of our Lives' John & Marlena. Days' Drake Hogestyn (John) and Days of our Lives' Deidre Hall (Marlena) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	283
2	General Hospital (ABC)	2	203
3	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	3	149
4	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	4	77

Soap of the Week Poll Results (August 31-September 4, 2015)

Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for August 31-September 4, 2015. NBC's Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 31st week in a row.

ABC's General Hospital was second followed by CBS' The Young and the Restless.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days of our Lives' John & Marlena. Days' Drake Hogestyn (John) and Days of our Lives' Deidre Hall (Marlena) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	282
2	General Hospital (ABC)	2	202
3	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	3	148
4	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	4	77

Soap of the Week Poll Results (August 24-28, 2015)

Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for August 24-28, 2015. NBC's Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 30th week in a row.

ABC's General Hospital was second followed by CBS' The Young and the Restless.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days of our Lives' John & Marlena. Days' Drake Hogestyn (John) and Days of our Lives' Deidre Hall (Marlena) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	281
2	General Hospital (ABC)	3	201
3	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	2	147
4	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	4	77

Soap of the Week Poll Results (August 17-21, 2015)

Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for August 17-21, 2015. NBC's Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 29th week in a row.

CBS' The Young and the Restless was second followed by ABC's General Hospital.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days of our Lives' John & Marlena. Days' Drake Hogestyn (John) and Days of our Lives' Deidre Hall (Marlena) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	280
2	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	3	146
3	General Hospital (ABC)	2	200
4	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	4	77

Soap of the Week Poll Results (August 10-14, 2015)

Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera of the week.

The results are in from the We Love Soaps "Soap of the Week" poll for August 10-14, 2015. NBC's Days of our Lives was voted favorite soap opera by our readers for the 28th week in a row.

ABC's General Hospital was second followed by CBS' The Young and the Restless.

The Favorite Couple this week was Days of our Lives' John & Marlena. Days' Drake Hogestyn (John) and Days of our Lives' Deidre Hall (Marlena) repeated as Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress.

Check out the complete show ranking below as well as the favorite couples, actors and actresses.

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Days of our Lives (NBC)	1	279
2	General Hospital (ABC)	2	199
3	The Young and the Restless (CBS)	3	145
4	The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	4	77