Interviews 2006
GUIDING LIGHT’s he said/she said rape plot is one of daytime’s most controversial, but newcomer Alice Kremelberg (young Olivia) is taking it all in stride. Here, the high school student dishes about kissing scenes and her relationship with grown-up Olivia, Crystal Chappell.
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It's been a rough year for Mel Bauer. Daughter Leah returned from boarding school as a troublesome teen, and the good doc learned that her husband, Rick, has been having an affair with childhood pal Beth. Weekly takes Yvonna Wright's temperature about the latest developments.
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Rather than taking the traditional "thug" route for Gillespie, the hit man hired by Olivia to off Ava, GUIDING LIGHT went against type and cast an appealingly scruffy Aussie named Kane Manera.
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As Seen in Digest on 7/4/06
Straight talk from Crystal Chappell about auditioning for GL, playing Olivia — and unsuccessfully trying to quit.
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As Seen in Digest on 05/9/06
In the fall of 2004, GL suddenly, unceremoniously axed veteran cast member Grant Aleksander and killed off Phillip, the character he had played off and on for the previous 22 years. He shared with Digest why, with no hard feelings, Grant Aleksander turns off the LIGHT — for now.
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Weekly goes to the Chappell to get the scoop on the hot new story (hello, new daughter!) that stems from the painful past of GUIDING LIGHT's Olivia.
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She's Springfield's sweetheart. He's the bad boy. And sure, they're cousins (half cousins!), but "Jammy" is GL's hottest — albeit most controversial — couple. In real life, they act more like brother and sister, but Stephanie Gatschet and Tom Pelphrey translate their camaraderie into smokin' hot chemistry on-screen.
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With the dog days of summer behind them, GUIDING LIGHT actors tell Weekly “what I did on my summer vacation.”
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GUIDING LIGHT's Michelle Ray Smith (Ava) opened up to Soap Opera Digest about how she found peace after her father took his own life. Here's a reprint of her 8/29 interview.
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With GUIDING LIGHT's milestone 15,000th episode airing Sept. 7, Soap Opera Weekly went to some of the show's brightest lights for their favorite memories.
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— Courtesy Of Frank Dicopoulos
Frank Dicopoulos's (Frank, GL) Greek heritage is a source of great pride, so of course, he's still beaming from his summer vacation in Greece. The actor shared the details of his family trip with Digest.
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Spend five minutes with Marcy Rylan, the spitfire behind GUIDING LIGHT's resident troublemaker, Lizzie Spaulding.
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GUIDING LIGHT's Beth Ehlers (Harley) discusses past and present co-stars, the soap marriage curse and what Harley still needs to learn about life.
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Rick's brother-in-law, Remy, has returned to GUIDING LIGHT. Lawrence St. Victor explains how he got the gig as Springfield's young protector...and whether he'll get the girl.
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When GUIDING LIGHT's Gina Tognoni (Dinah) landed a coveted guest spot on THE SOPRANOS, she was sworn to secrecy by the tight-lipped mob hit. Now that the first part of the season has wrapped, the actress can open up about her role as an insurance adjuster who crossed swords with Tony.
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"The opportunity to wear that yellow dress is one in a million," beams GUIDING LIGHT's Mandy Bruno (Marina) of her upcoming star turn as Belle in the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera’s production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
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In April, the Stanley Cup, NHL's top trophy, embarked on a tour that included "dining" with Kurt Russell and Susan Sarandon, performing at the Grand Ole Opry and dropping in on Springfield to break up one of GL's favorite couples. Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan) sheds some light on the Cup's visit.
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GUIDING LIGHT stole the show at the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, nabbing four out of six acting awards. Weekly takes you inside the press room with the winners.
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GUIDING LIGHT's Robert Newman (Josh) talks about Reva and Josh's reunion and what Nicole Forester (Cassie) does that freaks him out.
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Her GUIDING LIGHT character is the Springfield woman most likely to drive a man crazy (literally), but in real life, Stephanie Gatschet (Tammy) is more likely to be a candidate for the next season of THE AMAZING RACE.
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Martha Stewart recently welcomed Beth Ehlers (Harley, GL), a gardner herself, to her show to propagate begonias. After taping, Ehlers dished with Digest about meeting Martha, gardening and the upcoming Emmy awards.
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GUIDING LIGHT's Sandy exits Springfield in dramatic fashion on March 14. But first, Scott Bailey checked in from Los Angeles, where he has relocated, to share his thoughts on GL and relay a special message to the show's fans.
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GUIDING LIGHT's Tammy and Jonathan have had four "theme" songs since they were first paired together. GL Supervising Music Director Robyn Cutler shared how she chose the music, and how one particular line of dialogue inspired an entirely new song.
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Weekly could not fit all of the responses from GUIDING LIGHT's Robert Newman (Josh) in Feb. 28's FYI feature, so here are more of his responses.
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GUIDING LIGHT's Crystal Chappell (Olivia) talks about the men in her life: Daniel Cosgrove (ex-Bill), Justin Deas (Buzz) and, of course, her husband, Michael Sabatino.
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A shared interest in the environment led GUIDING LIGHT's Frank Dicopoulos (Frank) to join forces with a popular singer to preserve land in his home state of New Jersey.
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