Interviews 2005
Ever dream about being a star at a celebrity-studded event? Just tag along with Y&R's Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael) as he recounts his night on the town in support of the new Rob Marshall movie Memoirs of a Geisha.
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Jerry Douglas (John, Y&R) not only wants to wish all the fans Happy Holidays but also share his annual Christmas card, which includes he, his wife Kym, their son Hunter and the family pets Gatsby (the Golden Retriever) and Josie (the Cocker Spaniel).
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Jazz trumpeter and composer Chris Botti appears as himself on YOUNG AND RESTLESS on Dec. 9 and 12 to make beautiful music for Michael and Lauren's wedding. Botti chatted with Digest about his soap gig.
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If you enjoyed Weekly’s Nice To Meet You feature on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Chené Lawson (Yolanda) in Issue 46, check out her responses that didn’t fit in the magazine.
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While THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Mackenzie was out of town on a recent business trip to Madison, Wisc., her portrayer, Rachel Kimsey, was visiting a much sunnier location: Cozumel, Mexico.
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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.
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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' fabulous Judith Chapman (Gloria) doesn't mind telling you what she thinks — simply pull up a chair and ask, asWeekly did during a recent FYI session with the busy actress.
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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.
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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Michael Graziadei (Daniel) is finding a unique way to meet women, thanks to two of his enterprising buddies — and some soap magazines.
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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.
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Sheila Carter has harassed the folks at B&B since she disappeared from Genoa City in 1992. Now, she's finally returning to Y&R, and Sheila's portrayer, Kimberlin Brown, can't wait to get her hands dirty.
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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.
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Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael, Y&R) earned his first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor this spring, after 14 years on the show. Here he talks to the press about why he loves his job, and how he learned to appreciate the Emmy process by seeing it from his mother's point of view.
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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.
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Emmy night was full of surprises — none bigger than David Lago's (ex-Raul, Y&R) upset win in the Outstanding Younger Actor category. His acceptance speech was equally surprising, leaving many fans befuddled. Here, Lago explains himself to the press.
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Greg Rikaart relishes being Y&R's Most-Hated man
As seen in the Mar. 23, 2004 issue of Soap Opera Digest.
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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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Most people look forward to relaxing when they're not at work. Jeanne Cooper (Katherine, Y&R), however, is not one of them — she maintains plenty of outside projects to keep her on the go.
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The 5/17 issue of Digest featured an info-packed feature with Judith Chapman (Gloria, Y&R). Here she reveals everything you didn't get to see in the magazine.
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You know the ski trip fantasy — racing down packed powder slopes, snow bunnies snuggling by the fire at the lodge. For the ski trip reality, check in with Y&R's Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren), who told Weekly about her latest vacation.
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In landing the role of Y&R's Mackenzie, Rachel Kimsey knew she was receiving a huge break. Turns out she had to give up something to get it — her long, luxurious hair.
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When THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Camryn Grimes (Cassie) isn't occupying the teen spot in Genoa City's powerhouse Newman family, she's adding entries to an already impressive acting portfolio.
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Your 5-year-old may be too small to watch THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, but chances are she's heard of Christel Khalil (Lily). Well, she's heard Christel Khalil while watching the new Disney cartoon W.I.T.C.H.
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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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Y&R's Larry Warton was once nicked up in a motorcycle wreck. Funny — so was his portrayer, David "Shark" Fralick.
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On January 17, Judith Chapman returns to daytime as gold digger Gloria on YOUNG AND RESTLESS. Here, Digest Editor Tom Stacy catches up with Chapman to find out how she's adjusting to life in Genoa City, and what she's been up to.
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