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Speed Racer

GENERAL HOSPITAL's Ingo Rademacher (Jax) recently indulged his need for speed by participating in the 29th Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach, CA....we'll let Ingo tell you all about it. Here's the actor's personal play-by-play account. MORE

— ABC

Mr. Nice Guy

Why you won't see GENERAL HOSPITAL's Ingo Rademacher (Jax) tackling psychotic roles. MORE

— PGP

Ron Raines - Top of the Pops

GUIDING LIGHT viewers have long been familiar with Ron Raines' (Alan) impressive voice. This month, they can hear him live when he performs "Broadway Showstoppers" with the Philadelphia Pops. MORE

— J.Graylock/JPI

Leven Rambin Walks for a Cure

With autism clearly close to her heart, ALL MY CHILDREN's Leven Rambin (Lily) recently hosted several Walk Now events designed to boost public awareness of autism and raise funds to support Cure Autism Now. MORE

— David Longendyke/JPI

Branding Bo Brady

Tattoos on the shoulders, arms or backs of daytime's leading men — think GENERAL HOSPITAL's Tyler Christopher (Nikolas) and ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio) — may be common today, but they weren't when Peter Reckell (Bo) debuted on DAYS OF OUR LIVES back in 1983. But that didn't stop him. MORE

— NBC

Reckell Fights the Good Fight

Peter Reckell (Bo, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) is always up for a good fight — on-screen, that is. So when executive producer Ken Corday first told him about Zack's death and how it would prompt a change in the honorable, tried-and-true Bo, the actor was intrigued. MORE

— NBC

Peter Reckell's Five Best DAYS

Peter Reckell has gone from rebel to respectable cop during his two-decade tenure as Bo Brady. Needless to say, he's amassed some fond memories along the way. MORE

— Jill Johnson/JPI Studios.com

A Sterling Return

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS alum Quinn Redeker was back on set as Sexy Rexy June 8 for a one-day guest spot that is scheduled to air July 5. Here are tidbits from his press conference, where reporters got a chance to catch up with the chatty star. MORE

— CBS

Star Gazing With Blair Redford

Going out to the local grocery store attracts a lot more attention for Y&R’s Blair Redford (Scott) than it used to. Here, Redford recalls getting recognized during his first trip back to his hometown of Atlanta. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Blair Out

For more than a decade, Lauren's son, Scotty, has been "away" on YOUNG AND RESTLESS. This month, however, a newly mature "Scott" returned. We caught up with his portrayer, Blair Redford, a newcomer to soaps, to welcome the Atlanta, GA, native to daytime, and to get the dish on Mr. Grainger. MORE

— NBC

Jack and Jen's Last Interview

In an effort to calm fans' fears that Jack and Jennifer's days were numbered, Matthew Ashford and Melissa Reeves sat down with Soap Opera Weekly to ruminate on their characters' futures. MORE

— NBC

Melissa Reeves: Ace Photographer

For years, pictures of Melissa Reeves (Jennifer, DAYS) have graced the pages of magazines. And soon, her pictures may, too. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

John Reilly on Being Bad

In this Q&A, PASSIONS' John Reilly (Alistair) explains the task of making evil Alistair a lightening rod of controversy in Harmony. MORE

— Montgomery/JPI

John Reilly's Prime Days

While daytime fans know him for his many soap roles — most recently as PASSIONS' Alistair, and most notably as GENERAL HOSPITAL's Sean Donely — John Reilly also boasts an impressive roster of prime-time episodic work under his belt. MORE

— Montgomery/JPI

The Life of Reilly

In this Soap Opera Weekly archival feature, PASSIONS' John Reilly explains how he happily finds himself back where he started. MORE

— Shelly Doss/JPI

Eden Riegel's "Reagle" Stage Role

ALL MY CHILDREN's Bianca may be back in Paris, but fans can still see her beloved portrayer, Eden Riegel, on stage as Millie in The Reagle Players’ production of Thoroughly Modern Millie. MORE

— Yolanda Perez/ABC

AMC’s Eden Riegel Says Good-Bye

On February 24th, Eden Riegel puts in her last appearance on AMC after four and a half years as Bianca Montgomery. Shortly before taping her final scenes, the actress shared some heartfelt thoughts about just a few of the Pine Valley players who touched her life. 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

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

— ABC

Q&A With ... Eden Riegel (Bianca, AMC)

AMC has grabbed headlines — and its viewers' attention — with the emotional fallout from Bianca's rape. The actress at the center of it all, Eden Riegel, spoke to Digest. 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

— Robert Milzaao/ABC

Soaps' Hottest Teens 2002

Eden Riegel (Bianca, AMC) on being named one of Soaps' Hottest Teens. MORE

— Robert Milazzo/ABC

Soaps' Hottest Newcomers 2001

Eden Riegel (Bianca, AMC) on being named one of Soaps' Hottest Newcomers. MORE

— Robert Milazzo/ABC

A Life Less Ordinary

AMC's Eden Riegel (Bianca) has gone from the Broadway stage to film to the Ivy League to the West Wing and now soapland. MORE

— Montgomery/JPI

Rikaart Strikes Emmy Gold

Y&R's Greg Rikaart made Genoa City newcomer Kevin Fisher a must-watch character, and earned the 2005 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in the process. In this Q&A, he discusses the thrill of winning his first golden statuette. MORE

— CBS

Brotherly Connection

Didn't get enough of Christian J. LeBlanc and Greg Rikaart from their feature in Soap Opera Weekly (on sale Dec. 31)? Here are some unused excerpts from the interviews at West Hollywood's Pane e Vino. MORE

— CBS

American Psycho

Greg Rikaart relishes being Y&R's Most-Hated man
As seen in the Mar. 23, 2004 issue of Soap Opera Digest. MORE

— CBS

Getting to Know...Greg Rikaart

YOUNG AND RESTLESS' Kevin is about as creepy as a character can get, but offscreen, portrayer Greg Rikaart is more like the college grad next door. Here, he talks about breaking into acting, breaking up sets and breaking hearts on the West Coast. MORE

— PGP

Chando & Roerig: AZ You Like It

ATWT's Alexandra Chando (Maddie) and Zach Roerig (Casey) told Weekly what makes them click in our Aug. 8 issue. Oakdale's craziest kids dished out even more than what's fit to print, however, so here is more, from A to Z. MORE

— NBC

DAYS' Evans, Rogers and Ingle

There were lots of laughs and outrageous responses in Soap Opera Weekly's triple feature with DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Judi Evans (Bonnie), Suzanne Rogers (Maggie) and John Ingle (Mickey). Because of space constraints, however, a few questions and answers didn't make the final edit. Here are some of the hilarious commentary you missed. MORE

— Jill Johnson/JPI

Tristan Rogers: Project Cuddle

When he's not scamming and spying on GENERAL HOSPITAL, Tristan Rogers (Robert) devotes his time to Project Cuddle. "It's an organization that runs around bringing kids out of Dumpsters and garbage cans," explains the actor. MORE

— ABC

Tristan Rogers: Unscripted

After 14 years away from Port Charles, GENERAL HOSPITAL's Tristan Rogers (Robert) is ready to get back in the daytime game — and, with the help of old pal Anthony Geary (Luke), go a little bit off the script. MORE

— NBC

Shayna Rose: Puppy Love

Shayna Rose's (Stephanie, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) greatest love outside acting, singing and her family is, without a doubt, animals. So when she moved to Los Angeles, getting involved with The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seemed like a natural fit. MORE

— NBC

Tracey Ross' Crash Course in Medicine

PASSIONS' Tracey Ross (Eve) could have used some of her character's medical expertise over her vacation in the Bahamas, when her 15-year-old son broke his neck in a diving accident in the ocean. MORE

— NBC

Tracey Ross On Camp

While things have been in a more serious vein with her character and story for a while now, Tracey Ross (Eve) admits that interpreting how things should be played — i.e. straight or for laughs — can sometimes be a challenge for her and her castmates. MORE

— NBC

All about Eve...and Tracey!

Tracey Ross (Eve, PASSIONS) recently sat down and answered questions from you, the fans! Unfortunately, we didn't have room to feature them all in the Jan. 11 issue of Soap Opera Weekly, but here are the remaining Chatter Box questions. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Where For Art Rowell?

As previously reported, Victoria Rowell (Drucilla, Y&R) is leaving the soap world and will aggressively promote her about-to-be released book, The Women Who Raised Me: A Memoir. Here, the actress talks about her future, the Y&R snub and who she'll remain in contact with after her exit (that answer may surprise you). MORE

— Brian Lowe/JPI

Rucker Bids Adieu to AMC

ALL MY CHILDREN's resident bad boy, Garret, met his maker last week, meaning his portrayer, Lamman Rucker, had to say goodbye to Pine Valley as well. He called Weekly from Los Angeles to share a few parting words. MORE

— David Longendyke/JPI

Lamman Rucker Joins AMC

When Mimi returned to Pine Valley, she brought someone with her: new fiancé Garret. AS THE WORLD TURNS veteran Lamman Rucker (ex-Marshall) offers a little insight into his character. MORE

— PGP

So long, Marshall

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Marshall met an untimely demise when Bonnie pushed him out a window in October. Lamman Rucker shares his thoughts on leaving ATWT, Marshall and his fans behind. MORE

— PGP

FYI: GL’s Marcy Rylan

GUIDING LIGHT cutie Marcy Rylan (Lizzie) sat down with Weekly and shared her best and worst qualities, her greatest achievement and the cause she most believes in. MORE

— PGP

Marcy, Marcy, Marcy

Spend five minutes with Marcy Rylan, the spitfire behind GUIDING LIGHT's resident troublemaker, Lizzie Spaulding. MORE

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