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Today in Soap Opera History (April 14)

>1969: Dark Shadows' Quentin was shocked to see Laura. 1983: Kristian Alfonso debuted as Hope on Days of our Lives . 2…

Roger Newcomb • April 14, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (April 14)

>1969: Dark Shadows' Quentin was shocked to see Laura. 1983: Kristian Alfonso debuted as Hope on Days of our Lives . 2…

Roger Newcomb • April 14, 2018

Jessica Falkholt Dead at 29

Australian soap opera actress Jessica Falkholt died Wednesday at age 29, six days after being taken off life support following a d…

Roger Newcomb • January 18, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (April 14)

1969: Dark Shadows' Quentin was shocked to see Laura. 1983: Kristian Alfonso debuted as Hope on Days of our Lives . 2009:…

Roger Newcomb • April 14, 2017

Australian Actor Peter Sumner Dead at 74

Peter Sumner Peter Sumner, who played Lieutenant Pol Treidum in the original Star Wars , has died after a long illness, The Sid…

Roger Newcomb • November 24, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (April 14)

1969: Dark Shadows' Quentin was shocked to see Laura. 1983: Kristian Alfonso debuted as Hope on Days of our Lives . 2009:…

Roger Newcomb • April 14, 2016

Ed Sheeran to Guest Star on Australian Soap Opera 'Home and Away'

Marilyn gives Ed Sheeran a tour of Summer Bay. The Seven Network has released a promo for music superstar Ed Sheeran's upco…

We Love Soaps • August 25, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (April 14)

1969: Dark Shadows' Quentin was shocked to see Laura. 1983: Kristian Alfonso debuted as Hope on Days of our Lives . 2009:…

We Love Soaps • April 14, 2015

Today in Soap Opera History (April 14)

1969: DS' Quentin was shocked to see Laura. 1983: Kristian Alfonso debuted as Hope. 2009: GL's Olivia poured her heart …

Roger Newcomb • April 14, 2014

EMMERDALE Named UK's Best Soap Opera at Inside Soap Awards 2013

EMMERDALE's Lesley Dunlop, Dominic Power and Jane Cox. EMMERDALE was a four-time winner Monday night at the Inside Soap Awa…

Roger Newcomb • October 22, 2013

Billy Magnussen, Luke Bracey Are The Latest Actors Up To Play Christian Grey In 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Movie

Billy Magnussen and Luke Bracey are two of the actors up for the role of Christian Grey. Two former soap hunks are the latest …

Roger Newcomb • October 17, 2013

NEWS: BREAKING BAD Ends; REVENGE, ONCE UPON A TIME, HOMELAND Showrunners Talk Return; Bryan Dattilo; Colin Egglesfield; Chris Carmack; James Pickens Jr.; Avoiding Spoilers

Photo Credit: Ursula Coyote/AMC BREAKING BAD, the AMC saga of a meth lord, ends strongly by tying up its loose ends and drawing…

Roger Newcomb • September 30, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (May 7)

On this date in... 1928: Actor John Ingle was born. Best known to soap fans for his run as Edward Quartermaine on GENERAL HOS…

Roger Newcomb • May 07, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (April 14)

On this date in... 1955: On HAWKINS FALLS, Millie visited Gary in the hospital and returned his wallet. Although Gary wanted t…

Roger Newcomb • April 14, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (March 20)

On this date in... 1953: On LOVE OF LIFE, Meg complained that Van (Peggy McCay) was harping at her.

Roger Newcomb • March 20, 2013

NEWS ROUNDUP: Sped Up Stories On TV, Bryan Cranston, Liz & Dick, Can NASHVILLE Survive?

SPED UP STORIES: Is Speed the New Suspense on TV? When Carrie confronted Brody for being a terrorist on HOMELAND; when Quinn Per…

Roger Newcomb • November 22, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (August 11)

On this date in... 1967: DARK SHADOWS aired its first color episode.  Having fainted at the sight of Barnabas Collins (Jonathan…

Roger Newcomb • August 11, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (May 7)

On this date in... 1947: Detective drama THE AFFAIRS OF PETER SALEM debuted on Mutual Radio. The show starred Santos Ortega an…

Roger Newcomb • May 07, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (April 14)

On this date in... 1958: LOVE OF LIFE expanded to 30 minutes having previous been 15 minutes in length since it debuted on CBS …

Roger Newcomb • April 14, 2012

NEWS ROUNDUP: Jack Wagner, UK Soap Violence, Teresa Giudice, June Brown

Would Jack Wagner consider coming back to GENERAL HOSPITAL? "Frisco's never dead, man, he's right here. Yeah!"…

Roger Newcomb • April 08, 2012