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— NBC

PASSIONS's Eva Tamargo Veers Away From Saintly Pilar Toward A More Sinister Character

Starting March 14, Eva Tamargo will be seen on two soaps on two networks — as two drastically different characters! Read all about her "spicy" role on MyNetwork TV's new prime-time sudser. MORE

Art Imitates Life for PASSIONS' Eva Tamargo

Coming on the heels of a year which saw both of her parents successfully wage separate wars against cancer, PASSIONS' Eva Tamargo was coincidentally handed a storyline in which her character, Pilar, contracted a life-threatening illness herself. MORE

— NBC

PASSIONS's Eva Tamargo Is On A Soap Box

Digest recently caught up with PASSIONS original cast member Eva Tamargo (Pilar). The actress talked about her real-life parenting style, her big break in fourth grade and why she's not into reality TV. MORE

— NBC

Red-Hot Mama

While PASSIONS' viewers may know her as the devout, maid-tronly matriarch of the Lopez-Fitzgerald brood, offstage Eva Tamargo Lemus is a Latina goddess ready to pop out like a genie from a bottle. But despite their differences, both Lemus and Pilar share some important similarities. 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

— ABC

Now Playing at OLTL's Capricorn: Jazz musician Paul Taylor

On Wednesday, May 5 recording artist Paul Taylor will be playing a few of his smooth/urban jazz numbers on OLTL. Soap Opera Weekly chatted with him before he went onstage. MORE

— NBC

Quarter For Your Thoughts

In this Weekly archival feature, PASSIONS fans learn why Leigh Taylor-Young could charge a lot more than that for her dishy stories. MORE

— Chris Haston/NBC

Impassioned

Leigh Taylor-Young's insatiable appetite for adventure took her from Hollywood to Harmony — and everywhere in between. MORE

— NBC

Leigh Taylor-Young: Reverend

When PASSIONS' Leigh Taylor-Young isn't berating Alistair or comforting Sheridan as Katherine, she can often be found officiating weddings, baptisms, and funerals under her other moniker — Reverend. MORE

— NBC

Reflections of Afghanistan

Long before it became the infamous epicenter of our war on terrorism, Afghanistan was an exotic, remote movie locale. Leigh Taylor-Young (Katherine) fondly recalls her time spent there filming THE HORSEMEN with Omar Sharif. MORE

JPI

Gotta Minute? - Jason Thompson

Actor Jason Thompson has settled into his role as GENERAL HOSPITAL's very own Dr. McDreamy, Dr. Patrick Drake. It's been a fun ride for Thompson, thanks to the backstage friendships he's forged. MORE

— Jill Johnson/JPI

Jason Thompson on Playing Doctor

It usually takes awhile for fans to warm up to newbies, but that hasn't been case with GENERAL HOSPITAL's already-adored Jason Thompson (Patrick). Here the instant sensation dishes the challenges of daytime, how it feels to play a rock star's son, and the soap his grandparents watch. MORE

— ABC

Bar Hopping With Jason Thompson

If you want to know where to find a good time north of the continental United States, just ask GENERAL HOSPITAL's Jason Thompson (Patrick). "I own two bars in Canada," says the Edmonton, Alberta, native and Port Charles newcomer. MORE

— NBC

Q&A with Alexis Thorpe (Cassie, DAYS)

Her DAYS debut wasn't exactly ordinary. She literally dropped into Salem via a spaceship dressed in tin foil. Yet, over the past year, Alexis Thorpe has transformed her alien alter ego into a typical American teen-ager. MORE

— PGP

Tognoni Time

From saying goodbye to ex-boyfriend Tom Pelphrey to giving back with GUIDING LIGHT in the Gulf Coast, Weekly makes the most of five minutes with the busy Gina Tognoni (Dinah). MORE

— PGP

Gina Tognoni Sings SOPRANOS

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. MORE

— Robert Milazzo

Still Bewitched

As you saw in Digest's 7/12 cover story, GL's Gina Tognoni (Dinah) and Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan) have fallen for each other, pretty hard we might add. Here, they continue to give us the scoop on their real-life romance. MORE

— PGP

Coming of Age

Before wreaking havoc as GL's Dinah, Gina Tognoni portrayed Kelly on OLTL. In this 2002 archival feature, the then-Llanview resident talked to Weekly about using her 20s to prepare for the rest of her life. MORE

Johnson/JPI

Lowdown on Dinah

There will be plenty of fireworks on GUIDING LIGHT this July - thanks to the return of Dinah Marler, now played by Gina Tognoni. MORE

— ABC

Getting To Know You: David Tom (Paul, OLTL)

David Tom (ex-Billy, YOUNG AND RESTLESS) has once again followed in the footsteps of his older sister, Heather Tom (Kelly, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Victoria, Y&R), and has joined OLTL as her on-screen brother, Paul. MORE

ABC

Heather Tom's Conventional Wisdom

Although New York City is hosting the Republican National Convention, Manhattanite Heather Tom (Kelly, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) is probably still on a high from the Democratic National Convention, where she attended a Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund reception celebrating John Kerry's nomination. MORE

— CBS

Torkildsen, Harmon Are Speed Demons

Boys will be boys, even when they're grown-up daytime faves. When THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's Justin Torkildsen and Winsor Harmon (Rick and Thorne) need to let off steam, they hit the racetrack. MORE

— Courtesy of Justin Torkildsen

Catching Up With Justin Torkildsen

Rick Forrester was last seen briefly in April, when he came back from Milan for Bridget's wedding-that-never-happened. We talked with his portrayer, Justin Torkildsen, at B&B's fan club event last month. MORE

— ABC

Q&A With Constance Towers (Helena, GH)

Recently, Constance Towers briefly reprised her role as GH's cold-as-ice Helena Cassadine. Although her two-day stint was short, it was incredibly sweet for the veteran screen and stage actress. MORE

— ABC

A Q&A with OLTL's Ty Treadway

When ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Troy MacIver was carted off to St. Ann's last August,Ty Treadway fans took it as a sign of hope: Since he wasn't being killed off maybe there was a chance he could return. Sure enough, several months later it was announced that Treadway would be back as the good/bad doc. MORE

— CBS

Tuck Everlasting

When OLTL asked Jessica Tuck to reprise her role as Megan she happily agreed. The JUDGING AMY (Gillian) star explains why she loves returning as a heavenly creature. MORE

— CBS

Catching up with...OLTL's Jessica Tuck

Some people never change. When Jessica Tuck starred on ONE LIFE TO LIVE as Megan Gordon Harrison from 1988-'92 she was known as a practical joker. MORE

— ABC

A Q&A With Matthew Twining (River, OLTL)

Last summer, Matthew Twining was brought on OLTL as River, the now-teenage son of Cassie and Andrew. We recently caught up with the newcomer, who discusses his long, strange trip to stardom. MORE

— CBS

Hunter Tylo's Holiday Spirit

One might think a glamorous actress like Hunter Tylo, who stars on a show called THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, lives her life in a very “Hollywood” way. However, this single mom works hard to make sure her children have more of an “H&H” lifestyle — hearth and home. MORE

— CBS

Q&A With B&B's Hunter Tylo

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's Hunter Tylo (Taylor) took a few minutes with Weekly and a handful of international media outlets during the Daytime Emmy whirlwind to candidly discuss her relationship with co-star Lorenzo Lamas (Hector) and her thoughts on aging. MORE

— CBS

Hunter Tylo's Secret Return

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL wanted all the bang for their buck with Taylor's return and so did portrayer Hunter Tylo, but even with the wig, the hiding and faux character name in scripts, there were a few close calls. MORE

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