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— PGP

Spotlight On ... Ewa Da Cruz (Vienna Hyatt, ATWT)

Spouting snotty insults, making out with a half-naked Paul Leyden (Simon), ever since she out-sassed Katie on the cruise ship, Ewa da Cruz has been turning heads. MORE

— ABC

Q&A With Stuart Damon

When Weekly spoke with GENERAL HOSPITAL's Stuart Damon for an April print feature, he gave us so many symptoms of Dr. Alan Quartermaine's descent into darkness, we had to check readers in for a follow-up. MORE

Dano on Wheeler

GUIDING LIGHT's Linda Dano (Lena) explains why Ellen Wheeler is an out of this WORLD executive producer. MORE

— NBC

Dattillo's Having a Ball

Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) has passed his love of the game — actually, games, baseball and basketball — to his 6-year-old son, Gabe. MORE

— NBC

Bryan R. Dattilo's Greatest DAYS

When Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas) looks back on his tenure on DAYS OF OUR LIVES (1993-2001 and 2002-present), it's not the heavy drama nor the numerous ways his character has been shafted by his mother, Kate, or on-again/off-again lover, Sami, that stand out in his mind. MORE

— NBC

Adaptation

In this archival feature from the pages of Soap Opera Digest, Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas) talks about his return to DAYS and the changes he made in his personal life. MORE

— Jill Johnson/JPI

Ash Course

January 11, 2007, will be Eileen Davidson's last day of playing Y&R's Ashley Abbott — at least, for now. So we thought it would be a fitting send-off to recall some of this soap vet's memorable Digest quotes through the years. MORE

— ABC

He Said, She Said

There's a lot of history between GH's Lane Davies and Nancy Lee Grahn — professional and personal. MORE

— PGP

'Cashing In' With Trent Dawson

It's always a blast to talk to AS THE WORLD TURNS' Trent Dawson (Henry), so Weekly fired off a few random questions — and got some even more random answers. MORE

— PGP

Dawson's Speak

Trent Dawson opens up about his increasing storyline, his near-death experience and that ever-elusive contract with ATWT. MORE

In the Name of Loveness

Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio) has been a very busy man this year. Not only has he been involved in ONE LIFE TO LIVE's front burner Santi storyline, but he's been working just as hard on an outside commitment: The Gabriel Project. MORE

— PGP

Five Minutes With Bonnie Dennison

Weekly takes five with GUIDING LIGHT's resident bad girl, Bonnie Dennison (Daisy), and learns the high school senior is nothing like her hell-raising character. MORE

Stage Mom

Somehow, ATWT's J.J. was fated to come to Oakdale — he's already got family there, sort of. Portrayer Dylan Denton is the son of Lisa Denton, who played Betsy from 1981-82, just before Meg Ryan. We find out how this fun coincidence came about. MORE

— ABC

Kicking Back With Kassie DePaiva

ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Kassie DePaiva (Blair) talks about chilling on the slopes — and in real life — while her character plays out a hot story in Llanview. MORE

— ABC

Ben and Blondie Remembered

Now that ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Viki has Ben's heart (literally) Ben and Blondie are officially over (unless OLTL finds a way to resuscitate the heartless Ben). MORE

AMC's William de vry (Michael) Says Goodbye

William de Vry (soon-to-be ex-Michael, ALL MY CHILDREN) made a lot of friends in the soap world during his year-long stay in Pine Valley. He shared his thoughts with Digest about who he'll miss the most. MORE

— ABC

AMC's de Vry On The Blackout Of 2003

The night the lights went out in New York, William de Vry (Michael) barely missed getting trapped in an elevator and ended up passing the time with a couple of co-stars instead. MORE

— Courtesy Of Frank Dicopoulos

Greece Is The Word

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. MORE

— CBS

Dicopoulos Teams With Rock Icon

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. MORE

— NBC

PASSIONS' "Hidden" Love

With Chad stepping out on Whitney, Charles Divins finds himself romancing a voiceless mystery woman — or, perhaps a man? — who likes to hide behind the camera. MORE

— NBC

Laugh It Off

After their Q&A, Digest learned not to take anything that PASSIONS's Brook Kerr (Whitney) and Charles Divins (Chad) say too seriously. Here's what happened when Divins was late for a phone interview. MORE

— Brian Lowe/JPI

Charles Divins: Bulls, Balls and Bikes

PASSIONS' Charles Divins shares highlights from the whirlwind European birthday binge he took with two high school pals this summer. "We all turned 30 this year, so we rented a car, and it was six countries, seven cities and 1,800 miles in nine days," says Divins, whose birthday was Jan. 29. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Divins Divides His Time HALF & HALF

PASSIONS' Charles Divins (Chad) is getting his laugh on as Mona's love interest on HALF & HALF, the UPN sitcom about two very different half sisters. MORE

— NBC

Divins Moonlights in the Fast Lane

Charles Divins is used to being recognized for his role as PASSIONS' Chad, however, the actor confesses to being overwhelmed by the amount of notoriety he has garnered for his recent turn starring in a Nissan Maxima commercial. MORE

— NBC

Passions Q&A: Charles Divins Woos AMERICAN IDOL's Kimberley Locke

On March 17, Charles Divins worked double duty. For part of the day, he played his regular role as PASSIONS's Chad. But Divins had another gig — as the love interest for AMERICAN IDOL's Kimberley Locke in her first music video. MORE

— NBC

Q&A With... Charles Divins

Charles Divins moved to Los Angeles from New York when he took over the role of Chad ... Now, his character, who recently became engaged to Whitney and landed a music producing job, is headed to LaLa-Land, as well. MORE

— NBC

A Day In The Life Of...Charles Divins

Letting our fingers do the walking, we dialed up Charles Divins (Chad, PASSIONS) on his cell, and asked if he'd mind phoning in with us throughout the day to give us updates on his whos, whats, wheres, whens and whys. Here's how the day unfolded, from a.m. coffee to p.m. toothpaste. MORE

— Arthur L. Cohen/PGP

OLTL's Mark Dobies Does Double Duty

Mark Dobies reflects on what it has been like being a part of such The Normal Heart, as well as what he wishes his Llanview character could do more of. MORE

— David Longendyke/JPI

Kevin Dobson: Holding Court

KNOTS LANDING alum Kevin Dobson (ex-Mack) is happy to bring order to THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL’s court as the judge presiding over Taylor’s trial. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Meet PASSIONS Newcomer Cathy Jeneén Doe (Simone)

Cathy Jeneén Doe talks about what it is like to be recognized as the new face in Harmony and the conection she has with the former Simone. MORE

— PGP

Ellen Dolan: Grace Under Pressure

Ellen Dolan is a busy gal these days. Margo's new story is just what the "Doc"tor ordered on ATWT and she is also treading the boards this summer in Donald Steele's play Graceland, now presented by OLTL's Robert S. Woods. MORE

— CBS

Stay Tuned

Can't get enough of Y&R's Jerry Douglas (John)? The best is yet to come. That's the title of Douglas's new CD, which features the actor crooning standards such as "My Funny Valentine," "Witchcraft" and of course, the title song. MORE

— CBS

Mind Over Matter

On Y&R, a jailed John recently became so disoriented, he thought he was living 30 years in the past.... Portrayer Jerry Douglas opens up about the challenges of playing such a "scary" story, and why he's happy to revisit his own past with wife Kymberly. MORE

— CBS

Jerry Douglas on Being Locked Up

Some daytimers might protest a prison sentence, but THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Jerry Douglas (John) is not filing any appeals. MORE

— Breeze Munson

Picture This

Jerry Douglas (John, Y&R) not only wants to wish all the fans Happy Holidays but also share his annual Christmas card, which includes he, his wife Kym, their son Hunter and the family pets Gatsby (the Golden Retriever) and Josie (the Cocker Spaniel). MORE

— CBS

Down Records With Rick Springfield

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's Lesley-Anne Down (Jackie) got more than she bargained for when she became neighbors with Rick Springfield (Noah, GENERAL HOSPITAL): The actor/singer asked her to join him on his new album. MORE

— CBS

Lesley-Anne Down: Life's a Beach

Stars move to Malibu, Calif. for low-key fine living, but local Lesley-Anne Down (Jackie, B&B) says things are changing. MORE

— CBS

Lesley-Anne Down's Island Vacation

Lesley-Anne Down needed her travel fix, but the B&B hiatus (July 19-Aug. 2) just didn't work with her family's schedule. Luckily, the actress was able to work out an early break and boy, did she ever make the most of it. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Lesley-Anne Down VS. Jackie Marone

In the 4/6/04 issue of Digest, Lesley-Anne Down (Jackie, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL) discussed what she does and doesn't have in common with her soap character. Here is more of the actress's interview on the subject. MORE

— CBS

Lesley-Anne Down Shakes It Up

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL’s Lesley-Anne Down (Jackie) is a firm believer in a bit of blueberry to shake up her mornings. MORE

— Bleacher & Everard/PGP

Roller Coaster Ride

Soap stars have long been known for their accessibility to the fans, so when CBS decided to organize a big event, they didn't hold anything back. GL's John Driscoll (Coop) shares his excitement for an upcoming GL event. MORE

— PGP

Driscoll Moves On Up

GUIDING LIGHT's John Driscoll (Coop) had been living in Brooklyn since moving to the Big Apple to pursue acting, but the actor recently moved to Manhattan and opened up about his new digs. MORE

— Bleacher & Everard/PGP

Driscoll Thinking

Did you know that GL's John Driscoll (Coop) grew up as a military brat? Or that he wanted to study opera? Here are some outtakes from a conversation with the actor about his varied life experiences. MORE

— Colin Knight/JPI

Patrick Duffy on Keeping a Secret

Ask anyone to recall the top moments in prime-time TV history, and most likely two from DALLAS will make the list: The gripping "Who Shot JR?" cliffhanger, and the infamous Bobby-coming-out-of-the-shower scene in the 1986-'87 season premiere. Keeping that revelation under wraps was no small feat, as Patrick Duffy (ex-Bobby, now B&B's Stephen) fondly recalls. MORE

— ABC

Click, Extra! Tomy Dumster (Juan Pablo)

At the AMC Fan Club luncheon on August 9, Argentinian actor Tomy Dumster (Juan Pablo) charmed the audience with his answer (given without assistance from his interpreter) to a fan's question. MORE

— PGP

Jessica Dunphy's Farewell

After playing AS THE WORLD TURNS' Alison for the last three years, Jessica Dunphy is saying farewell to Oakdale this summer. MORE

— Robert Milazzo/PGP

Dusay Dishes

Marj Dusay has played GUIDING LIGHT's Alexandra on and off since 1993. Recently, she was taken off-contract and as of September 10, will be on recurring status. After she got the news, Dusay chatted with Digest about the changes at her beloved show. MORE

— PGP

Marj Dusay On The Fly

Weekly couldn't fit all of our conversation with GUIDING LIGHT's Marj Dusay (Alexandra) into the April 5 On the Fly. Here's more from the always-quotable actress. MORE

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