Interviews 2006
Y&R's' Katherine Chancellor called in a special favor and got Il Divo to play her New Year's party, which meant we got a chance to talk with the guys in the band — U.S. tenor David Miller, French pop singer Sebastien Izambard, Swiss tenor Urs Bühler and Spanish baritone Carlos Marin.
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Getting To Know YOUNG AND RESTLESS's Eric Steinberg (JiMin Kim)
Though he's new to the soap world, chances are you've seen Eric Steinberg on TV before. The seasoned actor boasts a long list of stage and nighttime guest-stint credits.
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Y&R shocked the soap world when it fired Eileen Davidson, who created the role of Ashley Abbott in 1982. But while Davidson's co-stars are still reeling from the news, the actress herself is taking it in stride.
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Unlike her self-absorbed character, Judith Chapman (Gloria, Y&R) has been working overtime at St. James at the Vineyard in Palm Springs, CA, to make the holidays memorable for those in need. We caught up with the busy actress, who's teamed up with the Salvation Army to spread some cheer.
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With the Baldwin-Fisher family expanding by the minute, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS’ Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren) and Christian LeBlanc (Michael) have a lot to be thankful for.
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Real-life psychic Sylvia Browne will play herself on Y&R for a three-episode arc to help Katherine with her troubling dreams. A best-selling author, popular lecturer and regular guest on THE MONTEL WILLIAMS SHOW, Browne sat down with Digest to talk about her first soap appearance.
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Some folks dread the day the clocks turn back, but not THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS’ Adrianne Leon (Colleen). "I love the early dark," the romantic raves of daylight savings. "You light candles, get the fireplace going, make dinner, watch movies and cuddle."
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The opening of Neil's new jazz club, Indigo, may have been Aaron Neville's first gig in daytime, but the R&B legend is no stranger to Genoa City.
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On September 18, daytime newcomer Eyal Podell first appeared as Colleen's art history professor, Adrian Korbel of Genoa City University. Before soaps, the actor co-starred in films as well as made guest appearances on (to name a few) [THE WEST WING, ER, WITHOUT A TRACE, CHARMED and EVERWOOD.
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Y&R's Kristoff St. John weighs in on the tension between Neil, Dru and Carmen, and how Dru's recent meltdown affects Neil's affairs.
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Can't get enough of Y&R's Jerry Douglas (John)? The best is yet to come. That's the title of Douglas's new CD, which features the actor crooning standards such as "My Funny Valentine," "Witchcraft" and of course, the title song.
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Michael Baldwin was bad to the bone when he rolled into Genoa City 15 years ago, but he's come a long way since then. We asked Christian J. LeBlanc to share his top five favorite moments with THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.
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Y&R's Judith Chapman was more than a bit nervous about shooting her episode of SOAPOGRAPHY for SOAPnet. "I was dreading it a bit," she admits. "But I was very pleased with how it went."
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When we last saw Billy in 2003, he was hightailing it out of town after learning that his new bride, Mackenzie, is actually his first cousin. Another family matter has brought him back to Genoa City as he helps the Abbotts through a crisis. Scott Seymour is the third actor to take on the adult version of Billy.
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"There's one thing I want in life: I want to be a clue in The New York Times crossword puzzle," reveals Y&R's Peter Bergman (Jack). "I'm a crossword nut. I did The New York Times puzzles for 10 years before I moved to Los Angeles (in 1989)."
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"Repressions is actually based on a true story," says Y&R's Sharon Case (Sharon) of the indie film she just completed. "It's about traumatic events that you've repressed and forgotten about. A lot of psychologists will suggest things to their patients, and the film looks at how those suggestions end up affecting people's lives."
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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Jack Abbott has been a player since the beginning of time, but portrayer Peter Bergman slams Nick, Phyllis and Brad for their recent bed-hopping.
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Y&R's Michael Baldwin is expecting his first child, but is he ready? "Poor Michael couldn't be more ambivalent," Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael) empathizes with a laugh. "He loves the fact, but it raises some huge issues. "
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On Y&R, a jailed John recently became so disoriented, he thought he was living 30 years in the past.... Portrayer Jerry Douglas opens up about the challenges of playing such a "scary" story, and why he's happy to revisit his own past with wife Kymberly.
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YOUNG AND RESTLESS's Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren) Discusses "Playing" Pregnant.
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Some daytimers might protest a prison sentence, but THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Jerry Douglas (John) is not filing any appeals.
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Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael) isn't leaving THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Genoa City, but his eight-year hiatus from the audition hustle is officially over.
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Rachel Kimsey had a tough job ahead of her when she took over for Ashley Bashioum as Mac in March 2005. Still, Kimsey gave her all as a more mature version of the scrappy character. Recently, the actress got the sad news that she's been let go.
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If you want to party with THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Adrianne Leon (Colleen), bring your appetite and check your clubwear at the door.
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For THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren), home is where the surf is. The actress enjoyed the hustle and bustle of city life, but she's had no trouble settling into the soothing vistas of the Malibu surf.
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As a fellow Abbott, Beth Maitland's Traci has been a part of Y&R since 1982. Though she left the show in 1996, Maitland has continued to make appearances over the years. March 1 marks her most recent, as Traci returns to town to be there for her family and father, John.
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Since landing in Genoa City, Davetta Sherwood has definitely brought a new, spitfire energy to sweet Lily Winters.
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Y&R's Adrianne Leon (Colleen) was brave enough to subject herself to a hallway "press conference." Here is what she had to say about stepping into Colleen's shoes and making herself at home in Genoa City.
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Valentines are lucky for Kate Linder (Esther, Y&R). Not only has she been playing Katherine's wacky maid, Esther Valentine, for more than two decades.... but this February 14th is also her 30th wedding anniversary. Here, Linder divulges the secrets of finding long-lasting love and what kind of romance she'd love for her character to have.
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On Y&R, little Abby isn't happy very often (dealing with the messed-up lives of three parents — Ashley, Brad and Victor — will do that to a child), but for talented 7-year-old Darcy Rose Byrnes, life couldn't be better.
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