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Don Diamont

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Don Diamont (Brad, Y&R)

He may play handsome ladies' man Brad Carlton on Y&R, but portrayer Don Diamont admits that even he went through an awkward stage when he was younger. Still, the New York, NY, native eventually began a brief modeling career ("I didn't like standing there for hours on end having my picture taken."), and then switched to acting. MORE

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Features Featuring Brad

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Captive Audience

Paul was full of good intentions when he locked up Sheila Carter. However, there have been other Genoa City residents who were impounded for far less noble reasons. MORE

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Genoa City Business 101

Does trying to decipher the goings-on at Newman Enterprises make you nervous? Do you get jittery trying to keep track of who's who at Jabot? If so, it's time for you to enroll in our crash course on YOUNG AND RESTLESS's two major companies. MORE

Features About Brad

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In Carlton's Arms

YOUNG AND RESTLESS's Victoria Newman tied the knot with Brad Carlton on May 10. Here are some details from their big day. MORE

Features Mentioning Don

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Let Them Eat Cake!

With the Chancellor living room as a fitting backdrop, Y&R celebrated its 9,000th episode (airing October 14) with different flavor cakes shaped into appropriate numerals. MORE

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My "Ancient Mayan" Day With Christian J. LeBlanc, YOUNG AND RESTLESS

Last month, Soap Opera Digest sent me to cover the first-ever Soap Cruise aboard a massive Carnival ship (I know, tough assignment). The four-day trip was just another Caribbean tour for most of the passengers, but nearly 300 soap fans paid extra moolah to participate in several on-board activities that would also be attended by 12 of their favorite daytime stars. MORE

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Getting To Know: Darcy Rose Byrnes (Abby, Y&R)

On Y&R, little Abby isn't happy very often (dealing with the messed-up lives of three parents — Ashley, Brad and Victor — will do that to a child), but for talented 7-year-old Darcy Rose Byrnes, life couldn't be better. MORE

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Leon Settles in Genoa City

Y&R's Adrianne Leon (Colleen) was brave enough to subject herself to a hallway "press conference." Here is what she had to say about stepping into Colleen's shoes and making herself at home in Genoa City. MORE

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The Anniversary Party

February 1 marked Eric Braeden's 25th anniversary playing the incomparable Victor Newman on YOUNG AND RESTLESS. The actor's co-stars, along with several special guest stars ... saluted Braeden with words of humor and praise at a gathering held on Y&R's Stage 43 in his honor. MORE