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Sad Septembers for Soap Operas: 'Guiding Light', 'As the World Turns' & 'All My Children'

By Michael Poirier Contributing Writer, We Love Soaps Insider The great Irna Phillips once said, “As the world turns, we know the…

We Love Soaps • September 06, 2026

Kim Zimmer Joins 'Venice' for Season 6

Four-time Emmy-winning actress Kim Zimmer is joining the cast of Crystal Chappell's Emmy and Indie Series Award-winning web se…

Roger Newcomb • October 17, 2018

Morgan Fairchild Leads All-Star Lineup for 'Mélange'

Morgan Fairchild has been tapped to play the vindictive Vivian King in the new serialized half hour drama, Mélange . Using NYC a…

Roger Newcomb • August 07, 2018

Welcome to the 60's: 'Guiding Light' Star Robert Newman Turns 60

Longtime Guiding Light star Robert Newman, who played Joshua Lewis on and off from 1982 to 2009, turned 60 on Wednesday. He'…

Roger Newcomb • June 28, 2018

Kim Zimmer & Robert Newman Reunite for "The Lion in Winter"

It was 33 years ago today that Guiding Light diva Reva Shayne Lewis declared herself "The Slut of Springfield" to tru…

Roger Newcomb • July 30, 2017

Robert Newman to Headline 'Man of La Mancha' at Bristol Riverside Theatre

Robert Newman Bristol Riverside Theatre concludes its 2015-2016 season daring audiences to "dream the impossible dream&qu…

Roger Newcomb • April 08, 2016

Daytime Alums Robert Newman and Yvonne Perry Star in 'Naked Influence' at Capital Repertory Theatre

Yvonne Perry and Robert Newman. Photo Credit: Douglas C. Liebig Suzanne Bradbeer’s "Naked Influence," a new play abou…

Roger Newcomb • January 19, 2016

NEWS: Cady McClain, Kim Zimmer, Robert Newman, Billy Flynn, Renée Elise Goldsberry, June Brown, Maitland Ward, Teddy Sears

Cady McClain meets with Queens of Drama about joining Season 2 cast Said McClain, who most recently played Kelly Andrews on The …

We Love Soaps • July 13, 2015

NEWS: 'Twin Peaks' Delayed, Finola Hughes, Kim Zimmer, Robert Newman, 'Urban Cowboy'

Twin Peaks reboot pushed to 2017, co-creator Mark Frost says The revival, announced by Showtime in October, was originally slat…

We Love Soaps • July 09, 2015

'Guiding Light' Alums Kim Zimmer & Robert Newman Are Reuniting in 'Gypsy'

Robert Newman and Kim Zimmer Longtime Guiding Light stars Kim Zimmer and Robert Newman are reuniting in American musical mast…

We Love Soaps • June 10, 2015

NEWS: Gina Tognoni, Jason George, Taraji P. Henson, Robert Newman, Tristan Rogers, Shayne Ward

'The Young and the Restless' star Gina Tognoni appears at WLKY's Women's Living Expo "This weekend we'r…

We Love Soaps • June 07, 2015

READER POLL RESULTS: Indie Series of the Week (August 18-24 2013); VENICE #1

VENICE was voted Indie Series of the Week for the third week in a row. The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Series…

Roger Newcomb • August 29, 2013

READER POLL RESULTS: Indie Series of the Week (August 11-17 2013); VENICE #1

VENICE was voted Indie Series of the Week for the second week in a row. The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Serie…

Roger Newcomb • August 20, 2013

READER POLL RESULTS: Indie Series of the Week (August 4-10 2013); VENICE #1

VENICE stars Crystal Chappell & Robert Newman topped our actor polls this week. The results are in from the We Love Soaps…

Roger Newcomb • August 13, 2013

NEWS: Hulu Accepting Final Bids; Robert Newman Explores Dark Side; MAD MEN The Soap; OWN-ing Up

Hulu Deadline for Final Bids Arrives: Keep an Eye on DirecTV Hulu and its corporate parents are accepting final bids for the onl…

Roger Newcomb • July 05, 2013

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow - In Honor Of SeptemBeard!

"Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow" by Nelson Aspen In honor of "SeptemBeard" --a witty celebration of facial hair…

Anonymous • August 31, 2012

FLASHBACK: Reva and Josh 1989

WEDDING BELLS AHEAD ON 'GUIDING LIGHT' By Jay Bobbin Orlando Sentinel July 10, 1989 Get ready for the wedding march…

Roger Newcomb • August 23, 2012

50 Greatest Soap Couples: #8 Josh & Reva From GUIDING LIGHT

COUPLE:   Joshua Lewis & Reva Shayne SHOW: GUIDING LIGHT RANK:  8 PLAYED BY: Josh: Robert Newman Reva:  Kim Zimmer Y…

Roger Newcomb • August 23, 2012

CLASSIC CLIP: GUIDING LIGHT 50th Anniversary Tribute at the 2002 Daytime Emmy Awards

At the Daytime Emmy Awards in 2002, GUIDING LIGHT's 50th television anniversary was celebrated. Kim Zimmer (Reva) and Robert…

Roger Newcomb • July 15, 2012

NEWS ROUNDUP: Eva Longoria Praises Susan Lucci, Dark Shadows, Wilson Bethel Cries Over Bieber

Susan Lucci Plays for Laughs in DEVIOUS MAIDS "She's hysterical — so amazing," raves producer Eva Longoria, who thi…

Roger Newcomb • May 08, 2012