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News Roundup: 'Neighbours' Says Goodbye, Beth Chamberlin Cancer Diagnosis, Tamara Braun on her 'Y&R' Role

Farewell (again) to Neighbours , Australia's longest running soap opera On Thursday, the final episode of Neighbours will be …

Roger Newcomb • December 11, 2025

News Roundup: Soap Ratings, Heather Tom, Deidre Hall, 'Neighbours' Final Week

RATINGS: General Hospital Hits Season Highs In Key Demos, The Young And The Restless Ranks 10th Among Women 18-49 During the w…

Roger Newcomb • December 05, 2025

Georgia Engel Dead at 70

Georgia Engel, who rose to fame as soft-spoken Georgette Franklin on The Mary Tyler Moore Show , died on April 12 in Princeton, N…

Roger Newcomb • April 15, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (March 18)

1968: Dark Shadows' Bathia went up in flames. 1985: Australian soap opera Neighbours premiered. 1988: General Hospital&#…

Roger Newcomb • March 18, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (February 6)

1976: Days of our Lives' Laura gave birth to Jennifer. 1985: Santa Barbara's Kelly received white carnations. 1995: …

Roger Newcomb • February 06, 2019

Today in Soap Opera History (July 13)

1983: All My Children's Tad returned to Pine Valley. 1990: Days of our Lives' Hope "died" in an explosion. …

Roger Newcomb • July 13, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (March 18)

1968: Dark Shadows' Bathia went up in flames. 1985: Australian soap opera Neighbours premiered. 1988: General Hospital&#…

Roger Newcomb • March 18, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (February 6)

1976: Days of our Lives' Laura gave birth to Jennifer. 1985: Santa Barbara's Kelly received white carnations. 1995: …

Roger Newcomb • February 06, 2018

Ashleigh Brewer Leaving 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

Ashleigh Brewer has decided to leave CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful , where she has played Ivy Forrester since 2014. A…

Roger Newcomb • February 02, 2018

Today in Soap Opera History (July 13)

1983: All My Children's Tad returned to Pine Valley. 1990: Days of our Lives' Hope "died" in an explosion. …

Roger Newcomb • July 13, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (March 18)

1968: Dark Shadows' Bathia went up in flames. 1985: Australian soap opera Neighbours premiered. 1988: General Hospital&#…

Roger Newcomb • March 18, 2017

Today in Soap Opera History (February 6)

1976: Days of our Lives' Laura gave birth to Jennifer. 1985: Santa Barbara's Kelly received white carnations. 1995: …

Roger Newcomb • February 06, 2017

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Heading to Australia To Shoot On Location

The Bold and the Beautiful is less than two months away from reaching its 30 anniversary on the air. As part of the celebration…

Roger Newcomb • January 28, 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 (July 13)

1983: All My Children's Tad returned to Pine Valley. 1990: Days of our Lives' Hope "died" in an explosion. …

Roger Newcomb • July 13, 2016

Australian TV Exec Behind 'Neighbours' Reg Grundy Dead at 92

Reg Grundy Reg Grundy, the television producer behind the Australian soap opera Neighbours , has died at his home in Bermuda at…

Roger Newcomb • May 09, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (March 18)

1968: Dark Shadows' Bathia went up in flames. 1985: Australian soap opera Neighbours premiered. 1988: General Hospital&#…

Roger Newcomb • March 18, 2016

Today in Soap Opera History (February 6)

1976: Days of our Lives' Laura gave birth to Jennifer. 1985: Santa Barbara's Kelly received white carnations. 1995: …

Roger Newcomb • February 06, 2016

'The Bold and the Beautiful' Star Katherine Kelly Lang to Make Cameo on Australian Soap 'Neighbours' in March

Katherine Kelly Lang. Photo Credit: Freemantle Media Longtime The Bold and The Beautiful star Katherine Kelly Lang has filmed…

We Love Soaps • November 26, 2015

NEWS: McKenzie Westmore, Kelly Ripa, Blair Underwood, Andrew Benjamin, Lucy Lawless

McKenzie Westmore fondly recalls spending her twenties as Sheridan on Passions With kidnappings, Bollywood dance numbers and ple…

We Love Soaps • August 01, 2015