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No one is a bigger fan of Ava and Olivia White, the twin girls who play DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Claire, than their TV mother, Martha Madison (Belle). The actress couldn't stop raving about the adorable toddlers during her latest interview with Weekly.
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Among Martha Madison's (Belle) accomplishments since joining DAYS OF OUR LIVES, she is most proud of being named a national ambassador to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Martha Madison (Belle, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) has reunited with her first love. And, NO, it's not a big, strapping hunk of a man. "I was an avid dancer in a previous life, and I've finally gotten back to the studio," shares Madison.
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As a fellow Abbott, Beth Maitland's Traci has been a part of Y&R since 1982. Though she left the show in 1996, Maitland has continued to make appearances over the years. March 1 marks her most recent, as Traci returns to town to be there for her family and father, John.
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Christopher Maleki has played bad guys before, but PASSIONS' Spike brings a whole new meaning to the word.
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ONE LIFE TO LIVE has upped its quotient of Emmy-winning cast members by hiring Kevin Mambo to play the role of Dr. Jordan Kingsley, replacing Jarrett Willis. Here, the actor talks about his future in Llanview and his past in Springfield.
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Are you confused about ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Nash being in a love triangle with four very distinct characters? Forbes March (Nash) has it all worked out — especially the geography.
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Vanessa Marcil (ex-Brenda, GH; ex-Gina, BEVERLY HILLS, 90210) loves being busy. Now she's playing Paula Abdul (well, kind of) by serving as a celebrity panelist in the Head & Shoulders “Head-turning Hair” contest, where one lucky winner will receive a three-day, two-night trip to New York to receive a makeover.
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Vanessa Marcil (ex-Brenda, GH) in 1993 on playing a torrid teen rebel, her short-lived marriage to Corey Feldman and not being a girly-girl.
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GH's Matt Marraccini (Jesse) returned to his native Pittsburgh to spend Christmas and New Year's Day with family and friends. The trip prompted Marraccini and his folks to break out the family photo albums. Here he shares some memories from Christmases past.
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We caught up with Amelia Marshall to chat about hitting her four-year mark as PASSIONS's evil Liz. See what she has to say about Head Writer/Creator James E. Reilly, being a flag-bearer for African-Americans and memorable fan encounters.
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While sitting down with Weekly for a recent feature interview, ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Nathaniel Marston (Michael) opened up about his secret passion: surfing.
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When Nathaniel Marston (Al) needs to relax, he goes to the ultimate vacation spot, which also happens to be one of the places he calls home: Hawaii.
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For over 10 years (and counting), Dan Martin has brought law and order to the often-unruly Forrester clan and their cohorts as THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's detective Lt. Baker. When he's not flashing his badge on B&B Martin is bringing law and order to classrooms — as a substitute teacher.
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Guiding Light's mob guy got cut — but it was his choice.
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"We had a California Pizza Kitchen Sunday date," Eric Martsolf starts. "Lindsay (Hartley, Theresa) brought her daughter Isabella, Mac (Westmore, Sheridan) and her husband Keith (a.k.a. musician Seven) brought their new son Maddox, Liza (Huber, Gwen) was sitting there with her bun in the oven and I'm sitting there with my two twins (Chase and Mason)."
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PASSIONS' Eric Martsolf (Ethan) and his wife, Lisa, had no idea that their efforts to start a family would bring them double the blessing: The couple is expecting fraternal twins.
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PASSIONS's Ethan is having a hard time with his marriage to Gwen, but his portrayer, Eric Martsolf, enjoys being a newlywed. He shares details of his big day.
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Joseph Mascolo
left his villainous DAYS behind to play Massimo Marone on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL. Four years later, the powerhouse is finally teaming up with the formidable Stephanie Forrester.
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Joseph Mascolo
knows what it's like to play powerful men. He was DAYS Stefano DiMera on and off for nearly 20 years before joining B&B.
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With Julian meaner than ever now that he's back to boozing, PASSIONS' Ben Masters tries to find his footing.
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PASSIONS's Ben Masters (Julian) is not only entertaining on the tube, he makes us laugh over the phone. Digest had so much to discuss with him, but only so much room his 12/5 feature, "Big Ben," so we decided to share the rest of the interview here.
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Lucky for us, there's not much in the naughty Ben Masters's colorful life he won't talk about in this interview from the Soap Opera Digest archives.
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PASSIONS' Ben Masters (Julian) is popular with fans for many reasons — including his deep, sexy voice.
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PASSIONS' Ben Masters as a kinder, gentler Julian? Whodathunkit?!
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With a baby on the way in real life and reel life, ALL MY CHILDREN's Cameron Mathison weighs in on Ryan's impending fatherhood, and more importantly, his character's relationship with that child's mother, Kendall.
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Most people have a bit of trouble getting psyched to go to work and can't wait to go home, but ALL MY CHILDREN's Cameron Mathison has an added incentive to rush home: 17-month-old son Lucas.
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In his 12 months away from AMC, Cameron Mathison got married, had a baby and renovated a house. Can you blame him for wanting a little stability?
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Not only has Eddie Matos returned to daytime, he's actually back in the same fictional town, just on a different series. Having played sensitive rock 'n' roller Ricky on PORT CHARLES from 2001-03, Matos returns as Peter Marquez, the hot new PCU prof on GENERAL HOSPITAL. In the 10/3 issue of Digest, we spoke with the actor about his return.
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It takes more than a shave and a haircut to help PC's Eddie Matos (Ricky) become a new man — it takes attitude.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL's Robin Mattson (Heather) knows good food, good wine and the love of a good man. Here is her take on all three, plus the scoop on what she has been up to since her 2000 departure from ALL MY CHILDREN.
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This week, Luis hears Marty’s voice and chases Beth through the streets of Rome on PASSIONS. “He’s right on Beth’s heels,” reveals her portrayer, Kelli McCarty. “It’s like one split-second after split-second that he’s missing her.”
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"It takes place in Hawaii and is about four surfer girls trying to go pro," sets up Kelli McCarty (Beth, PASSIONS), whose new series, BEYOND THE BREAK, premieres June 2 on The N.
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What do PASSIONS's Beth and portrayer Kelli McCarty have in common? Beth is an attempted murderer and McCarty couldn't hurt a fly, so not much. But they both did exit Harmony in 2005; Beth headed overseas with Marty, while Kelli kicked back in Hawaii. The actress filled Digest in on her life away from the soap.
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Kelli McCarty shares her favorite projects, guilty pleasures and love for a certain orangutan.
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We won't get all the answers to Dixie's missing past this week on AMC, but we will find out a critical piece: Namely, that it pivots around Pine Valley persona non grata, Dr. Greg Madden... For intriguing nuggets from Cady McClain (Dixie) and Ian Buchanan (Greg), read on.
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A lot has happened since Cady McClain (Rosanna) — known for playing AMC heroine Dixie Martin — joined ATWT over a year ago.
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Y&R's Bryton McClure is thrilled to hear his co-stars again now that Devon's cochlear implant has been turned on.
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What better way to honor Father's Day than to ask John McCook, who plays THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's patriarch, Eric, about the day's significance to him.
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John McCook (Eric) spent a few days in a morgue last April in order to play a lead role in the short film Body of Work.
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As patriarch of the fashionista Forrester family, B&B's John McCook (Eric) is not afraid to look back at the show's beginnings or forward to where it may be headed next.
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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.
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John McCook (Eric) reminisces about his top six BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL moments, giving Soap Opera Weekly a peek at what makes this patriarch tick.
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Soap Opera Weekl couldn't fit everything Peyton List and Grayson McCouch (Lucy and Dusty, AS THE WORLD TURNS) said in the magazine (on sale Nov. 12), but you're in luck — there's more from this lively interview.
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Grayson McCouch sat down to talk with Soap Opera Weekly about his hot new storyline on AS THE WORLD TURNS (Lusty, anyone?) and how he's keeping busy outside of the show.
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ATWT's Grayson McCouch (Dusty) stars in the Sci Fi original movie, Momentum, which airs on the cable network this Saturday, July 26. Here, McCouch tells about his physics professor-turned-"kinetic action hero" character.
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Our interview with Grayson McCouch (Dusty, ATWT) and Daniel Cosgrove (Bill, GL) in the August 19, 2003 issue of Digest could have gone on for 12 pages...So, we put together a less-edited version of the parts of the conversation we couldn't include.
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After fleeing darkness in L.A. for enlightenment back home in New York, ATWT's Grayson McCouch (Dusty) seeks balance.
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In 2000, GUIDING LIGHT's Matt and Vanessa left town to help Dinah, who was on the run and pregnant. Now, Kurt McKinney (Matt) is headed back to Springfield and catches fans up on what he — and Matt — have been doing since.
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GUIDING LIGHT suffered one of its biggest blows ever in August 1992 when Beverlee McKinsey, on the last day before her scheduled annual eight-week vacation, announced she was quitting the show after almost a decade.
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Bringing some more sex appeal to the Port Charles police force, GENERAL HOSPITAL's Michael McLafferty (Brian) is one new face who has arrested viewers — and threatens to tear apart Jason and Courtney.
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Weekly recently got a chance to chat with Oakdale newcomer Duane McLaughlin, who debuts this week as Dallas Griffin. Though McLaughlin kept mum on the exact details of Dallas' dealings, we did pin him down for a few quick questions.
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He has starred in prime-time series (RAVEN and MORTAL KOMBAT: CONQUEST), guest-starred on everything from CHARMED to MIAMI VICE, and even SEARCHed FOR TOMORROW, but Jeff Meek is discovering that playing the infamous Craig Montgomery on AS THE WORLD TURNS is a whole new "ball" game.
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Tracy Melchior's candid account of overcoming a troubled childhood earned her some "royal" treatment recently — a visit to LARRY KING LIVE.
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At the ripe old age of 20, DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Rachel Melvin (Chelsea) is already a Martha Stewart in training. "I LOVE her. Seriously, I used to try to stay home from school, so I could watch her show."
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A refusal to be intimidated has taken AMC's Marc Menard (Boyd) far.
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ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Matthew Metzger (Duke) married fellow Miami University of Ohio alum Natalie Witwer on Sept. 22, but the two were not college sweethearts. Here the couple shares details of their wedding and engagement.
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As Lucy's new suitor, Clark has managed to win over tough critics Craig and Lucinda, as well as more than a few fans, so we decided to find out more about his portrayer, Gregory Michael.
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J. Robin Miller faced a tough task when she unexpectedly jumped headfirst into the recast role of Lydia, GH's newest scheme queen.
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Original PASSIONS cast member Juliet Mills talks about a premonition, the future and how she doesn't want her character, Tabitha, to go out.
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After exporting two of America's biggest holidays — 4th of July and Thanksgiving — to family and friends back in her native England this year, PASSIONS' Juliet Mills (Tabitha) says not all holidays are meant to criss-cross the pond.
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Juliet Mills (Tabitha, Passions) on life after Josh Ryan Evans (ex-Timmy).
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Visitors to Alicia Minshew's (Kendall, ALL MY CHILDREN) MySpace page already know that she wants to meet Lukas Rossi, who became the lead singer of Rock Star Supernova after winning the second season of the reality TV singing competition of the same name. "I'm obsessed with him!" she says cheerfully. Well, she hasn't met him yet, but recently, she came darn close.
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Alicia Minshew's stint as comatose Kendall is coming to an end on ALL MY CHILDREN. The happy-to-be-vertical-again star submitted to our checkup.
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ALL MY CHILDREN's Alicia Minshew (Kendall) recently sat down and answered questions from the fans for Weekly's Chatter Box. The feature is in Issue 46 (on sale now), but Minshew was so nice and chatty she answered more than we had room for.
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According to this Soap Opera Weekly archival feature, preacher's daughter Alicia Minshew had her prayers answered when ALL MY CHILDREN came calling.
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Digest caught up with GENERAL HOSPITAL's Kelly Monaco (Sam) on Waikiki Beach on the island of Oahu in Hawaii for SOAP TALK IN PARADISE. Yes, it is a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it.
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In the 8/19 issue of Digest, GENERAL HOSPITAL's Kelly Monaco (Sam) spilled the beans about her DANCING WITH THE STARS experience. Here's more dish that didn't make it into the interview.
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It's a warm November day in Los Angeles when GH's Kelly Monaco (Sam) gets a chance to call Digest. It's no surprise that the interview is taking place a few days late — Monaco has been thrown into a front-burner storyline.
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Shemar Moore (Malcolm, Y&R) is going prime time once again, in the upcoming CBS drama CRIMINAL MINDS. In this Emmy night Q&A, Moore talks about his new project and gives credit to Y&R creator William J. Bell for giving him his first acting gig.
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With Mother's Day and her exit from ONE LIFE TO LIVE both rapidly approaching, Jessica Morris (Jennifer) took a moment to rave to Weekly about on-screen mom, Catherine Hickland (Lindsay) and the lessons she's learned over the last four years.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL's M'fundo Morrison (Justus) tees off on practicing law in Port Charles, good causes, being a golf junkie — and punctuation.
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Y&R's Joshua Morrow (Nicholas) sat down with Digest to share the happy news that his wife, Tobe, is expecting the couple's second child in June. The proud parents welcomed son Cooper in September of 2002.
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After all his years as THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Nick Newman, Joshua Morrow is the first to admit he has a problem. "I've turned into a neat freak, organizing guy that puts on lotion and cuts my nails," Morrow laughs.
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Joshua Morrow (Nick, Y&R) speaks with Soap Opera Weekly Online about his storyline and his new son, Cooper.
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Ronn Moss has lived and loved as Ridge on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL for nearly 20 years. Here, he confides his favorite moments since it all began, way back in 1987.
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After playing rascally Ridge for almost two decades, Ronn Moss candidly talks about his character's current story and just what should happen next for his character.
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His upcoming solo CD, Uncovered, isn't out yet, but THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's Ronn Moss is already hitting the promo circuit.
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Throw something Ronn Moss' way and he's sure to catch it — but with which hand? Either one! The vet who plays Ridge on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL is ambidextrous.
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What's in a name? Well, according to Ronn Moss (Ridge), plenty! The actor's unique middle name is not widely known, and here, he not only reveals it, but shares some humorous drama behind it.
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What was B&B's Ronn Moss (Ridge) like in 1995? Find out in this interview straight from the Weekly archives.
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After a stint in reality TV, PASSIONS's Heidi Mueller is happy to finally play someone else.
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On October 24, PASSIONS got a little "reality" as WHO WANTS TO MARRY MY DAD?'s Heidi Mueller stepped in as Kay. Here's a peek into how Mueller's Harmony (and L.A.) life is progressing — and just which WWTMMD former contestant she still talks to every day.
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