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— NBC

PASSIONS Postmark - DIRECTV!

It's been a few months since PASSIONS made the unprecedented jump from NBC to its new home on satellite provider DIRECTV. While most fans haven't noticed any difference onscreen, behind the scenes the show's cast and crew have embraced the move. Here, original cast members Eva Tamargo (Pilar) and Galen Gering (Luis) discuss some of the changes involved. MORE

— CELEBRITY PHOTO

Catching Up With ... Michael Dietz

In between creating board games and producing shows, Michael Dietz (ex-Joe, PC; ex-Mark, B&B; ex-Alan-Michael, GL) made a brief, yet memorable, appearance on PASSIONS as Esme's role-playing-sex-toy-turned-corpse, Jake. Dietz gives Digest the rundown on his busy life outside of daytime TV. MORE

— NBC

Coastal Dreams

NBC's first online-only soap opera debuted October 2. Every Tuesday and Thursday for the following 12 weeks, new five-minute episodes of the drama featuring daytime beauties Danica Stewart (ex-Jessica, PASSIONS) and Kam Heskin (ex-Sheridan, PASSIONS; ex-Caitlin, SUNSET BEACH) is available at www.nbc.com/coastal_dreams. MORE

JPI

Meet PASSIONS's Amy Castle

Sure, Viki whispers everything to Aunt Esme on PASSIONS, but her portrayer, Amy Castle, has plenty to say — and she's not shy about it! MORE

JPI

Jamie McMurray Speeds Into Harmony

Real-life NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray veers off the track and into Tabitha's house for a quick PASSIONS appearance on September 26. MORE

JPI

I'll Be Seeing You...

After eight years of portraying Brook Kerr (Whitney) mother on PASSIONS, <Tracey Ross (Eve) reveals why she had a bad case of denial! MORE

— NBC

Emily Harper: Buh-Bye, NBC

Fancy's pairing with Luis launched Emily Harper into the hearts of PASSIONS fans, but who knew it would take Luis' execution to land her in her first wedding dress! MORE

— NBC

Emily Harper's Fancy Feasts

Any time PASSIONS' Emily Harper (Fancy) decides to hit the town, the key ingredient is fine dining. "My thing in L.A. is restaurant-hunting," she explains. "There are so many good ones out here. I love trying the wine and food, and I'll get the chef to come out to the table and tell us about things." MORE

— Paul Skipper/JPI

Meet PASSIONS's Newcomer: Melinda Sward (Pretty Crane)

Soap Opera Digest: Welcome to PASSIONS.
Melinda Sward: Thank you. I'm excited to be doing my first interview. MORE

— Evans Ward/JPI

Baby's Day Out: Liza Huber and Royce

Liza Huber's son, Royce, hit the sixth month mark, which meant a big christening party followed by his first visit to grandma Susan Lucci's house for the Fourth of July. MORE

— NBC

Magic Hour: Heidi Mueller Powers Up Kay

With Kay coming into her powers on PASSIONS, the magic is back in Harmony. Here's what Heidi Mueller (Kay) has to say about it. MORE

— Jill Johnson/JPI

Heiress Head

PASSIONS's Erin Cardillo plays a socialite on TV, and she's got a reel-life connection to a certain incarcerated debuceleb (not mentioning any names...) MORE

— Courtesy of Eric Martsolf

On Sale: Eric Martsolf's New CD

PASSIONS' Eric Martsolf (Ethan) goes back to his roots on a self-tilted contemporary pop/rock album. MORE

JPI

Fun In The Sun

PASSIONS's Adrian Bellani (Miguel) Gathered Soap Celebs And Professional Athletes For Beach Volleyball To Benefit A Children's Charity That He Is PASSIONate About MORE

— Vince Flores/Celebrity Photo

Gabbin' With Galen

PASSIONS's Galen Gering Talks About Confidence, On-Screen Rivalries And All Those Love Scenes MORE

— Courtesy of Liza Huber

Mother's (Work) Day

After three months on maternity leave, Liza Huber returns to PASSIONS as Gwen. MORE

JPI

The Conversation

Wonder what co-stars talk about when they go off-script? Digest was there for a chat between PASSIONS's Silvana Arias (Paloma) and Dylan Fergus (Noah). MORE

— Doug Piburn/JPI

Divins' Hair-Razing Path to Sanity

PASSIONS' Charles Divins is turning entrepreneur by opening a hair salon in Austin, Texas. "It's a proper hair salon for guys and girls," the Texas native previews. "It's called Path. We're going for a small, boutique feel. It's cool and a little different. It fits into the Austin vibe." MORE

— NBC

Music to Stevenson's Ears

PASSIONS' James Stevenson tunes up for the Daytime Emmys by telling us how he learned the big news about his nomination, and he looks ahead to life after PASSIONS. MORE

— 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

— John Paschal/JPI

Stirring The Pot

Original PASSIONS cast member Juliet Mills talks about a premonition, the future and how she doesn't want her character, Tabitha, to go out. MORE

Moving On

PASSIONS's original cast member Rodney Van Johnson (TC) shares his thoughts on the show's cancellation, the soap stigma and how he's going to make a living. MORE

— Brian Lowe/JPI

Scissor Sisters Explore Their PASSIONS

Harmony added to world tour! Thanks to a magical zap from Endora, The Scissor Sisters got to cut a rug on their favorite soap opera on Feb. 8 and 9, and we got groovy rockers Jake Shears, Ana Matronic and Baby Daddy to dish about their PASSIONS experience. 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 Pascal/JPI

A Home In Harmony

Adrian Bellani (Miguel) celebrates one year at PASSIONS. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Top Chef

PASSIONS's Andrea Evans (Rebecca) Keeps Things Cooking MORE

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