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A Q&A With Bruce Michael Hall (Joey, OLTL)

Bruce Michael Hall (Joey, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Reese, PASSIONS) left Llanview earlier this year, but was recently invited back for a handful of episodes that will air in May. Digest caught up with the actor, who has been plenty busy, thank you very much. MORE

— Evans Ward/JPI

Hall Spins the Wheel

DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Deidre Hall (Marlena) will take a spin with the WHEEL OF FORTUNE March 3 and donate her winnings to a cause near and dear to her and co-star Wayne Northrop's (Alex) heart: Mariposa Middle School in Mariposa, Calif. MORE

— NBC

Deidre Hall's Five Greatest DAYS

On screen she's prim, proper Dr. Marlena Evans — but in real life, you'd be surprised by some of her shenanigans. Here, Deidre Hall reveals her most outrageous behind-the-scenes antics from her 25 years of DAYS. MORE

— NBC

DAYS Four Play

The DAYS quartet on the cover of our 3/29 issue had more to say than we could fit in a mere three pages. Here, Drake Hogestyn (John), Deidre Hall (Marlena), Lauren Koslow (Kate) and Josh Taylor (Roman) share their thoughts on the cross-coupling. MORE

— NBC

What's up, Doc?

DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Drake Hogestyn and Deidre Hall reveal what keeps John and Marlena going after all these years. MORE

— PGP

Luke and the Laramie Project

ATWT's Van Hansis (Luke) took part in a special reading of Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project's play The Laramie Project in New York on Dec. 1. Here, he opened up to Weekly about the project and how Luke Snyder is helping carry forward the legacy of Matthew Shepard, whose 1998 murder in Laramie, Wyo., became a symbol in America's fight against hate crimes. MORE

— PGP

Van Hansis: He's the Van!

ATWT's Van Hansis (Luke) chats with Weekly about playing big bro, the name game — and how he really feels about an all-expenses-paid Maltese vacation. MORE

— Howard Wise/JPI

Winsor Harmon: A Model Life

Long before his days as B&B's Thorne, Winsor Harmon was working on the jump from college football star to model. Unfortunately, as he would soon learn, size does matter. MORE

— CBS

Winsor Harmon's "Beautiful" Memories

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's Winsor Harmon (Thorne) fondly recalls two of his most memorable B&B-related trips. Both of them took him to Italy, where B&B is known simply as BEAUTIFUL and is a national pop-cultural phenomenon. MORE

— CBS

Winsor Harmon's Top Five B&B Moments

Winsor Harmon has portrayed Ridge’s brother, Thorne, on B&B since 1996. Here, Harmon takes a quick jaunt down memory lane to recall his top moments on the show. MORE

— CBS

Harmon's Extreme Home Makeover

Having spent the last year slaving over his Mediterranean-style home, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's Winsor Harmon (Thorne) finally has a place to pamper those hardworking muscles. MORE

— Brian Lowe/JPI

Good Ol' Boy

As an actor, Winsor Harmon (Thorne, B&B) loves his time in the limelight, but when it came to assisting the victims of Hurricane Katrina, the Louisiana native shunned any public attention. He just wanted to help. MORE

JPI

Relatively Speaking

The 6/22/04 issue of Soap Opera Digest featured a question-and-answer gabfest with John McCook (Eric) and on-screen son Winsor Harmon (Thorne). Here's more of what the duo had to say. MORE

— John Paschal/Celebrity Photo

Getting to Know You: Q&A With Elizabeth Harmon (Mom To B&B's Winsor)!

In the 5/11 Digest, we featured a special Mother's Day section on the real-life moms of daytime stars. Elizabeth Harmon gave us insight into the childhood of son Winsor Harmon (Thorne, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL). MORE

— CBS

B&B's Winsor Harmon: Oh, Baby

Days before Winsor Harmon's (Thorne) wife, DeAnna, gave birth to their first son, Winsor IV, Digest & Weekly Online caught up with the busy dad to talk about infant-icipating. MORE

— CBS

Kidding Around

On May 10, Winsor Harmon (Thorne, B&B) and his wife, Deanna, welcomed their first child, Winsor Harmon IV. Soap Opera Digest Online caught up with the proud papa to see how fatherhood was going. MORE

— NBC

Emily Harper's Got Drive

"I'm on the 405, in typical traffic of L.A., so pardon me if I have a slur as I'm cutting over," quips Emily Harper (Fancy) via cell phone, as she takes a 30-mile trip home from PASSIONS. "On a good day, that can mean 30 minutes in the car. On a bad day, it can be about 2 hours." MORE

— Courtesy of the
Los Angeles Lakers

Laker Girl Harper Gets "Fancy"

PASSIONS' Emily Harper (Fancy) got her kicks — and her start in performing — as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. "I booked Laker Girls my senior year and stayed from 2000-'03," Harper explains. MORE

ABC

Danneel Her In

Soap life is giving small town refugee OLTL's Danneel Harris a big city education. MORE

— CBS

No Fear

Emily Harrison: BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL'S new Bridget isn't afraid. MORE

— Paschal/JPI

The Hartleys on Parenthood

For PASSIONS' Justin and Lindsay Hartley (Fox and Theresa), time is definitely flying by when they're having fun — with their daughter, Isabella. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Hartley Baby Report

PASSIONS' real-life rookie mom and pop Lindsay and Justin Hartley (Theresa and Fox) profess their profound gratitude that their daughter, Isabella, still sleeps soundly through the night, giving her hard-working parents a much-needed break before what are often early-morning call times. MORE

— NBC

Lovers' Lane

Justin Hartley and Lindsay Korman's take on their real-life PASSION. MORE

— NBC

Q&A with...Lindsay Korman

On July 5, PASSIONS turns 4, and Lindsay Korman (Theresa) has been in Harmony since day one. Now, it's time to learn how the actress has evolved over the past few years, what she thinks about a Fox/Theresa pairing and which co-stars make her want to reproduce. MORE

— NBC

Justin Hartley: Why TheRox Rocks

As poor Theresa faces arguably her worst situation yet: the loss of her son, Little Ethan — and decides to take drastic measures in response — she at least doesn't have to do it alone. MORE

— ABC

AMC's Babe in Boyland

On a rare afternoon off, ALL MY CHILDREN's Alexa Havins takes time to dish Babe's complicated love life, staying clear of a serial killer and her own growing family. MORE

— ABC

AMC's Josh: I Got You, Babe

With the Chandler family in turmoil over Colby on ALL MY CHILDREN, JR pushes Babe away — and right into the waiting arms of Josh. MORE

— ABC

Alexa Havins: Chatter Box

ALL MY CHILDREN's Alexa Havins (Babe) recently answered questions from fans for Weekly's Chatter Box (check out the April 11 issue). If you did not see your question in print, maybe it's here. MORE

— ABC

Alexa Havins - Six Minutes, Six Questions

ALL MY CHILDREN's Alexa Havins (Babe) dishes catfights, her co-star/hubby Justin Bruening (Jamie) and how far her character has come since her infamous baby-switch debacle. MORE

— ABC

I've Got You, Babe

After just two years as the feisty Babe Carey Chandler, ALL MY CHILDREN'S Alexa Havins has already had more than her share of classic Pine Valley moments. MORE

— ABC

The Power Of Two

Real-life lovebirds Alexa Havins (Babe) and Justin Bruening (Jamie) are on their way to the altar! Bruening popped the question on-set on December 21. Here's how it all went down. MORE

— AMC

Shooting Stars

On December 7, AMC fans finally got the moment they had been waiting for: Courtesy of Babe's long-overdue confessional, Bianca discovered that her baby is alive! Here, actresses Alexa Havins (Babe) and Eden Riegel (Bianca) describe what went into taping the big moment. MORE

— ABC

Two Cute

AMC's newest, real-life lovebirds, Justin Bruening (Jamie) and Alexa Havins (Babe), recently shared the details of their unfolding romance with Digest. Here's more from the adorable twosome. MORE

— ABC

Best Friends and Babies

We spoke to Alexa Havins and Eden Riegel (Babe and Bianca) about playing pals and those oh-so-realistic labor scenes. MORE

— NBC

Spending DAYS With Bill & Susan Hayes

DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Bill and Susan Seaforth Hayes (Doug and Julie) had plenty to say about their book, Like Sands Through the Hourglass, but not everything could fit into the story published in Weekly's Nov. 15 edition. Here's what you missed. MORE

— NBC

Crooning With Bill Hayes

Bill Hayes (Doug, DAYS) fans can keep his voice nearby all holiday season long. He is promoting his new CD of tradional and modern standards called "This Is Bill Hayes." MORE

— NBC

Susan Seaforth Hayes' Five Greatest DAYS

Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie) fell in love on-screen and off after DAYS OF OUR LIVES introduced Bill Hayes as Doug Williams in 1970. Take a walk down memory lane as she reminisces about her top five Doug and Julie moments. MORE

JPI

Getting A Headley

Starting December 27, Shari Headley (ex-Felicia, GUIDING LIGHT and ex-Mimi, ALL MY CHILDREN) will begin playing the recurring role of the mysterious Heather, a not-so-nice gal that Massimo calls upon to carry out a nasty scheme against Deacon. MORE

— ABC

Rick Hearst: Brotherly Love?

After all the years it took Ric to make nice with big brother Sonny, Ric's pushing Sonny toward a nervous breakdown has shocked GENERAL HOSPITAL viewers. What happened to the brotherly bond they'd been forming? MORE

— CBS

The Midas Touch

In this 1991 interview, Rick Hearst (then-Alan-Michael Spaulding, GL) talks about his new son and another golden boy. MORE

— ABC

Elizabeth Hendrickson on Breaking Up

ALL MY CHILDREN's Elizabeth Hendrickson (ex-Maggie) admits that "breaking up" proved hard to do when she had to tell her on-screen boyfriend Jeff Branson (Jonathan) that she was leaving the show. MORE

— Yolanda Perez/ABC

Parting Words

ALL MY CHILDREN's Elizabeth Hendrickson (Maggie) pays her final respects to Pine Valley. MORE

— ABC

Q&A With ... Elizabeth Hendrickson (Maggie, AMC)

Elizabeth Hendrickson (Maggie) is one of AMC's brightest young stars — and with the return of Head Writer Megan McTavish, you can expect her to become one of its busiest, too. MORE

— ABC

Riot Girls

Real-life pals Elizabeth Hendrickson and Eden Riegel (Maggie and Bianca, AMC) discuss taking their on-screen friendship to the next level. MORE

JPI

Quiz Show

In our 9/12 issue, we quizzed ATWT's Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily) about Oakdale history. Her score? An impressive 4.5 (we were feeling generous) out of 8. That's when her husband Jon Hensley (Holden) came along and got a little cocky about his trivia skills, so we put him to the test, as well. Here's how it went down. MORE

— Bleacher & Everard/PGP

Luke, They Are Your Fathers

The 6/20 issue of Soap Opera Digest is dedicated to Father's Day, and what better way to celebrate than an interview with ATWT's dueling pops, Jon Hensley (Holden) and Paolo Seganti (Damian)? .... Here's a snippet of what Hensley and Seganti had to say. MORE

— PGP

Park & Hensley on Work and Play

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Michael Park (Jack) and Jon Hensley (Holden) sat down in Park's dressing room for a lively interview about anything and everything, but Soap Opera Weekly couldn't fit all the bantering into the magazine. Still, we couldn't resist sharing the rest. MORE

— PGP

Jon Hensley - FYI

Recently, Jon Hensley (Holden, AS THE WORLD TURNS) sat down with Soap Opera Weekly to answer our FYI questions. We didn't want you to miss a single response, so here are the replies that did not fit in the Jan. 10 issue. MORE

— PGP

As Emily's World Turns

Kelley Menighan Hensley is entering her 14th year playing AS THE WORLD TURNS' lovable schemer Emily Stewart, so Soap Opera Weekly asked her to name her top five favorite storylines. MORE

— Robin Platzer

ATWT Feature: Kelley Menighan Hensley's March-ing Orders

As a spokesperson for the March of Dimes, Kelley Menighan Hensley (Emily, AS THE WORLD TURNS) has found a cause close to her heart. MORE

— ABC

Rebecca Herbst: Making People Smile

As a mother of two, the health and welfare of children is of the utmost concern to Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth, GENERAL HOSPITAL). That's why the actress has taken an active hand in helping to raise money for The Smile Train, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the millions of children born with cleft lips and palates. MORE

— ABC

Herbst, Vaughan Are 3rd Time Lucky

GENERAL HOSPITAL's Rebecca Herbst and Greg Vaughan prove that the third time's a charm for Lucky and Elizabeth in these comments we just could not fit into their Aug. 30 Weekly print interview. MORE

JPI

All About Becky

Since Rebecca Herbst joined GENERAL HOSPITAL as Elizabeth Webber in 1997, we have gotten to know her alter ego very well... But what about her portrayer? We sat down with Becky to chat not about the character she's played for the last seven years but rather about her. MORE

PGP

Winning the War

Shortly after his cancer diagnosis, someone told Anthony Herrera (James, As the World Turns) he was embarking on "the role of a lifetime." Seven years later he's still center stage, to the delight of his fans and the happy surprise of his doctors. MORE

— Chris Haston/NBC

In The Stars

We asked DAYS OF OUR LIVES's Drake Hogestyn (John) to participate in our monthly "Star Sight" horoscope column, not realizing that he had a psychic experience many years ago that changed his life forever. MORE

— PGP

I Love Luc(inda)

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Lucinda has pretty much seen and done it all over the past 21 years. Weekly asked her portrayer, Elizabeth Hubbard, to name her top five stories, which she shares here — along with more. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Baby Talk With Liza Huber

Forget Santa! This past Christmas, Liza Huber's (Gwen, PASSIONS) best gift came from the stork. Weekly caught up with the beaming new mom just weeks after the Dec. 23 birth of her first child, Royce. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Liza Huber: Baby Days

"That was a big secret to keep for a very long time!" PASSIONS' Liza Huber (Gwen) says of the news that she and hubby Alex are expecting a baby come New Year's. MORE

— NBC

Liza Huber's "Extreme Makeover"

Move over, Ty Pennington! After PASSIONS' Liza Huber walked down the aisle and wed childhood friend Alex Hesterberg, the newlyweds set about remaking their "nest." MORE

— Chris Haston/NBC

PASSIONS's Bride To Be

We caught up with the newly engaged Liza Huber (Gwen, PASSIONS) to get details on how fiancé Alex Hesterberg popped the question. MORE

— J.Graylock/JPI

Hughes (Dar)fur a Good Cause

When she's not dashing around the globe as super spy Anna Devane on GENERAL HOSPITAL, Finola Hughes devotes her time to making the real world a better place. She is involved in relief efforts in Darfur, the western part of Sudan. MORE

— ABC

Five Minutes With Finola Hughes

GH fans were thrilled to learn that after her rousing return to the fold during May sweeps, kick-ass (literally) fashionista Finola Hughes a.k.a. Anna Devane will be returning to Port Charles this summer. So, what's it like to be a working mother/actress/style guru/author/jewelry designer? MORE

— ABC

Getting to Know You: OLTL's Stephen Hund (J.K.)

For nearly a year, we've been watching Stephen Hund play J.K., the drummer in Riley's band, Midnight Logic. Here, Hund dishes on the challenges of being an actor/musician. MORE

— Robert Milazzo/PGP

Landmark Events

Needless to say, Digest's five hour-long discussion with Doug Hutchison (Sebastian, GL) led to a plethora of interesting anecdotes, too much material to include in the magazine. The GL chatters wanted more insight into this fascinating actor. MORE

— ABC

Fiona Hutchison Says Goodbye

Fiona Hutchison (Gabrielle) showed up for this year's annual OLTL Fan Club Luncheon prepared for an afternoon of fun. What she got instead was bad news: her co-star and longtime TV love, James DePaiva (Max) announced that ABC had let him go. MORE

— NBC

Hutzler's Winning Vegas 'Touch'

Despite his good-guy looks, Brody Hutzler just can't escape getting cast in shady, disreputable roles. On DAYS, his Patrick Lockhart is a man of questionable integrity. Hutzler did not fare much better when he landed a guest spot on NBC's prime-time hit LAS VEGAS, playing a masseur with roving hands. MORE

— NBC

James Hyde on Fatherhood

While James Hyde (Sam) has adjusted to life in LA LA land, he concedes he's still a bit nervous about raising his newborn child, son James Moses, there. MORE

NBC

The Odd Couple

PASSIONS' James Hyde welcomes the opportunity to finally move forward with his character Sam's romance with old-flame Ivy. MORE

— NBC

Passions's James Hyde Preps For Fatherhood

Sam's kids are long out of diapers, but in real life, James Hyde and his wife, Sue-Ling, are getting ready for the arrival of their first child in July. MORE

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