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— ABC

GH's Catherine Wadkins: Quite Contrary

There's something about GENERAL HOSPITAL's Mary. Although she's keeping a huge secret that, in most cases, would be unforgivable, you can't help but feel for her. In fact, portrayer Catherine Wadkins formed an instant connection with this lost soul of a character. Here, she tells us why. MORE

— CBS

Jack Wagner In Concert

With a new album, Dancing in the Moonlight, releasing on April 5, B&B's Jack Wagner is proving that his singing career stands the test of time. MORE

Jack Wagner On "Going Back Again"

On January 23, B&B viewers heard snippets of "Going Back Again," a tune that a lovesick Nick penned for Brooke. Now, Wagner as Nick will perform the song at Chuck's bar on February 10 as a surprise for Brooke. MORE

— ABC

GH Q&A With Kristina Wagner (Felicia): Mama Said

GH's Kristina Wagner (Felicia) discusses her most important job, on-screen and off-screen: motherhood. MORE

— NBC

Tonja Walker Talks Horse Sense

While she causes some disorder in the court as star prosecutor Grace Nancier on PASSIONS, soap veteran Tonja Walker (ex-Marie, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Alex, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Olivia, GENERAL HOSPITAL) reports that she's been hard at work producing The Derby Stallion for the big screen. MORE

— CBS

Jess Walton: World Traveler, Homebody

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Jess Walton (Jill) says her life isn't particularly exciting, but you be the judge after hearing about her summer trips to Europe, time spent in party-hearty Las Vegas, and her preparations to welcome a new addition to her family. MORE

— CBS

Jess Walton: A Jill a Minute

Jess Walton has seen tons of schemes, deceit and laughs in her 17 years as THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Jill Foster Reynolds Chancellor Thurston Brooks Sterling Abbott Abbott -- not to mention, as the name attests, tons of men! Here, the actress shares, in her own words, six Y&R moments she'll never forget. MORE

— Skipper/JPI

Welcome Back, Billy Warlock

Billy Warlock had lots to say about his return to DAYS OF OUR LIVES after 14 long years away from the fold, when he chatted with Weekly to discuss his first week back on the job. MORE

— ABC

Will You Marry Me, Bill?

Billy Warlock (A.J.) doesn't have much luck with love on GH, but offscreen the actor is happily engaged and planning a wedding to his girlfriend. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Son Shine

Chris Warren, Jr. is now portraying Jimmy, the adopted son of noble fireman Hector Ramirez (Lorenzo Lamas) on B&B. We sat down with the young actor (whose real-life mom, Brook Kerr, plays Whitney on PASSIONS) to find out a little about his life since he started his first soap role. MORE

— ABC

Q&A — Robin Strasser and Tuc Watkins

In a recent interview, ONE LIFE TO LIVE's dynamic Robin Strasser (Dorian) and Tuc Watkins (David) talk about French, kissing, and what's cooking. MORE

Watts Up?

Former talk show host and journalist Rolonda Watts (Julie, B&B) — also known simply as Rolonda — knows a thing or two about playing no-nonsense attorneys on daytime. MORE

The Reel Thing

It isn't easy when marriage partners work and play together, but Y&R's Patty Weaver (Gina) and writer Jerry Birn have it down. MORE

— ABC

Brent Control

On the day Digest got acquainted with Brent Weber, who debuted in mid-August as Sean Montgomery, Jack's nephew and the object of Colby and Sydney's lust, he had a friend in tow.... But as he settles into life at AMC, the Texas native is fast making Pine Valley connections of his own. MORE

— MYNETWORKTV

Wells Said

DAYS Alum Dan Wells Is On The WATCH
When DAYS's Sami wanted to cause some mischief in 2005, she went undercover as a man. Stan the man. Rather than a transgender makeup job, DAYS hired actor Dan Wells to play Sami masquerading as Stan. Now the actor has a role on the bodyguard drama WATCH OVER ME. MORE

— Alex Kroke/PGP

More From Maura And Michael

With eight years of history to cover — never mind the much-maligned Amnesia Jack to flog — five little pages in Digest's 12/13 weren't nearly enough to contain ATWT's Michael Park (Jack) and Maura West (Carly). So consider this (even longer) part of their conversation a companion piece. MORE

— PGP

Maura West - Damn Yankees!

In this Weekly archival feature, AS THE WORLD TURNS' Maura West (Carly) and husband Scott DeFreitas (ex-Andy) agree on many things, but baseball isn't one of them. MORE

— PGP

Maura West Answers Your Questions

ATWT's Maura West (Carly) recently took questions for Weekly's Chatter Box section. See the whole article in Issue 16 (on sale April 8), but take a sneak peek here. MORE

— Jill Johnson/JPI

PASSIONS's McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan) Goes Country

In the midst of working on her album, new mom McKenzie Westmore will appear on a show featuring her husband's band, Whiskey Falls. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Party Of Two

PASSIONS's McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan) and Galen Gering (Luis) chat about a party pooper, past lives and puppies. MORE

— Chris Haston/NBC

Gaining Perspective

McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan, PASSIONS) is a personal trainer, but that doesn't mean she has always taken the healthy route to lose pounds. Here, she chats candidly about her weight, her eating disorder and her road to a healthy lifestyle. MORE

— NBC

Sheridan in Distress

Ever since she crashed her car into the same Parisian tunnel where Princess Diana died, Sheridan has been a perpetual damsel-in-distress, felled by one calamity after another. Among all of them, Sheridan's portrayer, McKenzie Westmore, has her personal favorite. MORE

PASSIONS Interview: Q&A With McKenzie Westmore and husband Seven

PASSIONS's McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan) met her husband, Seven, on the set during his band's guest performance in 2002. Here's more from the "Seven Heaven" feature in Digest. MORE

— NBC

Q&A with McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan, PASSIONS)

McKenzie Westmore's character Sheridan might have been trapped in a pit, but the actress's spirits are sky-high. MORE

— PGP

Way Of The Weston

Soap Opera Digest recently sat down with GL Head Writer Ellen Weston to get her take on the show's direction. Here's more of the conversation that was featured in our 8/26 issue. MORE

— CBS

A "White" Christmas for B&B

Betty White just wrapped a short but memorable run as Stephanie’s estranged mother, Ann, on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL. White spoke to Weekly about her experience there, her impressive and varied showbiz career and what still keeps her going strong in her "Golden" years. MORE

— ABC

Getting To Know Jay Wilkison

When Jay Wilkison (Riley) debuted on OLTL last February, he had little to do but strum the guitar, as a member of Flash's band Midnight Logic. MORE

— ABC

Walt Willey Takes Questions

ALL MY CHILDREN's Walt Willey (Jackson) recently sat down and answered questions from the fans for Weekly's Chatter Box. The feature will run in Issue 17 (on sale April 15), but you can see a sneak peek right here. MORE

— ABC

The Family Guy

After years alone, Walt Willey's Jackson Montgomery suddenly finds himself with an extended family on ALL MY CHILDREN that includes a newfound daughter (Greenlee) and adopted son (Reggie). MORE

— ABC

Chatting With GH's Big Alice

Bergen Williams has been playing Big Alice, the Quartermaine maid, to big laughs since 2001. We pinned The Dominator down for a few words. MORE

— CBS

Island Girl

YOUNG AND RESTLESS' Tonya Lee Williams brings showbiz basics to Caribbean Dominica. MORE

— ABC

Alicia Leigh Willis - FYI

Alicia Leigh Willis was featured in Weekly's FYI section in the May 10 issue, and she had a lot to say — all of her answers couldn't fit in the mag. Here's what you didn't see in print. MORE

— NBC

Fergus, Wilson Share a Mail Room

Dylan Fergus (Noah) and Adrian Wilson (Chris) have little connection on-screen at PASSIONS, but they do share a dressing room and love their fan mail. MORE

— NBC

Eric Winter's DAYS

On July 26, Eric Winter made his final appearance on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Now, as he looks toward the future, he insists he will never forget his DAYS past. MORE

— CBS

Woodland Brings Up Bab(ies)

Take a young, single woman and place her in the company of tiny triplets and things are bound to get frantic — for the kids. Unless the woman is THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Lauren Woodland (Brittany), who is adjusting quite well to her new role as an on-screen mom. MORE

— ABC

The Spin Cycle With John-Paul Lavoisier and Robert S. Woods

During a recent interview for the mag, ONE LIFE TO LIVE's John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex) and Bob Woods (Bo) took a moment out to air their dirty laundry... literally. MORE

— Mongtomery/JPI

NFL Superstar Charles Woodson Plays the Field on Y&R

Many sports stars are soap fans, but few get to actually appear on their favorite show. Charles Woodson, one of today's greatest NFL players, recently got that opportunity and will show up in THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Genoa City May 12. MORE

— PGP

Meet The New Guy

Jordan Woolley (Nick Kasnoff), Mike's heretofore unmentioned cousin on ATWT. "When they were kids, they were pretty much best friends," explains Mark Collier (Mike). MORE

— NBC

Bewitched

PASSIONS' Deanna Wright (Kay) reveals what it's like to portray Tabitha's newest sidekick. MORE

— ABC

Mind Games

"Welcome to Fantasy Island!" These days, it certainly could apply to GENERAL HOSPITAL's favorite watering hole, Jake's where a rag-tag group of Cro-Magnons meet up at the bar and they all have a certain manipulative blonde on their respective minds. Here, Laura Wright addresses Carly's newfound popularity. MORE

JPI

Emmy Talk

The Daytime Emmy nominations will be announced live on THE VIEW on February 8. Here, GENERAL HOSPITAL's Laura Wright (Carly; ex-Cassie, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Ally, LOVING/THE CITY) weighs in on the judging process, who should get the nod and why she won't. MORE

— PGP

The Wright Stuff

It's been a rough year for Mel Bauer. Daughter Leah returned from boarding school as a troublesome teen, and the good doc learned that her husband, Rick, has been having an affair with childhood pal Beth. Weekly takes Yvonna Wright's temperature about the latest developments. MORE

— Paul Skipper/JPI

Hill To Harmony

Just before the new year, PASSIONS unveiled the red-nailed Mystery Woman to be none other than Alistair's presumed-dead ex-love, Rachel. But it was who had been cast as the hooded lady that was the real twist. MORE

— Aaron Montgomery/JPI

It's A Party Line with PASSIONS's Adrian Bellani and Mark Wystrach

After NBC soap stars and country-western musicians gathered at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, TN, I tried to get ahold of first-time attendees Adrian Bellani (Miguel) or Mark Wystrach (Fox) to get the scoop. MORE

— Paul Skipper/JPI

Making A Mark

Mark Cameron Wystrach, who debuts on February 14, realizes he has big shoes to fill as Justin Hartley's replacement as PASSIONS's Fox, but the Arizona boy is enjoying every minute of it ... especially the love scenes. MORE

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