MAY 8
AMC's Cameron Mathison (Ryan) has shown off his hosting skills on SOAPnet's I WANNA BE A SOAP STAR. Now he's doing it again as the host of a new TLC game show: YOUR PLACE OR MINE? The show, which pits two families against each other to win new furniture for their homes, debuts on June 8.

APRIL 23
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Ne-Yo will perform at Angie and Jesse's wedding on ALL MY CHILDREN, set to air May 21 and 22. Ne-Yo will witness yet another sad moment for the ill-fated duo: Angie's kidnapping from the reception.

APRIL 11
Thorsten Kaye (Zach, AMC) is moonlighting as a celebrity guest blogger on the NHL Web site, sharing his love of hockey and thoughts on the games. Yes, he is biased towards the Detroit Red Wings (as all AMC fans know from Zach's casual wear, and Spike's preferred outfits) but he also has a commanding knowledge of all the teams, and the game as a whole. Check out Kaye's insights at NHL.com. You can't miss his big mug. But wait — when does Zach have time to go to Madison Square Garden?!

APRIL 9
Laurence Lau, a Pine Valley superstar as Greg Nelson from 1981-1986, will return to AMC for several episodes starting May 20. Lau, who later starred on AW as Jamie and OLTL as Sam, rose to daytime fame as Greg with his hit pairing with Kim Delaney's Jenny. Greg will be back to reunite with old pals Angie and Jesse, as well as brother-in-law Tad.

APRIL 4
Cady McClain opens up to Soap Opera Digest about her return to AMC as Dixie's spirit. The controversial storyline, in which Dixie was killed off by poisoned pancakes, "desperately needed a happy ending, if only for a moment," says the actress in the April 15 issue, which hits stands on Tuesday. To read about the promise McCain made to her fans, check out the issue.

APRIL 3
YaYa DaCosta, the Ivy League-educated runner-up on Cycle 3 of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, has landed the contract role of Cassandra Foster, adopted daughter of Angie (Debbi Morgan) and Jesse look-a-like Jacob (both Darnell Williams). Her first air date is set for April 25. Look for Cassandra to cross romantic paths with Sterling Sulieman's Dre.

MARCH 21
Hold onto your halos, ALL MY CHILDREN fans! ABC is confirming that Cady McClain will return to the role of Dixie Cooney Martin on May 2. "I feel pretty sure that the audience was a big factor in my return," McClain tells Weekly in an exclusive interview. "I have some good inside tips that things are going to be fresh and fun this time around, a return of some of the lighthearted and loving dynamics that made the past so memorable. Thanks to all the fans for speaking out and giving me encouragement. I know All My Children cares deeply about you, and you know I do too. I can't wait to get started!"

"Dixie returns to Pine Valley on a mission to 'align the stars' and save the people she loves," reports a show rep, who adds, "With her angelic hand, she will guide Tad into the loving embrace of their daughter, Kate."

For more on McClain's stunning comeback, see upcoming issues of Soap Opera Weekly and Soap Opera Digest!

MARCH 5
Ricky Paull Goldin, who is leaving GL after a seven-year run, won't be on the unemployment line for long: AMC has confirmed that he is headed to Pine Valley as the new Jake Martin! Jake, last played by J. Eddie Peck from 2000-03, will be back on-screen by April, says a show rep. For the Jake uninitiated: The character is Tad's brother, a doctor, and has a romantic past with Greenlee.

FEBRUARY 22
Talk about self-help health care! ALL MY CHILDREN's Richie kidnaps JR so he can grab some of his bone marrow this week. Ewwww. "He hires a doctor and sets up his own little clinic, " laughs Billy Miller (Richie). So how does that work out for Kendall's brother? Pick up the March 4 issue of Soap Opera Weekly to find out.

FEBRUARY 8
ALL MY CHILDREN's Angie see Jesse for the first time in two decades this week. Is it a happy hugs-and-kisses reunion? In a word, no. It "causes her to collapse," reveals Debbi Morgan (Angie). And then what? Pick up the Feb. 19 issue of Soap Opera Weekly to find out what the future holds for Angie and Jesse.

JANUARY 20
Daytime Emmy-winner Josh Duhamel, who starred as Leo on ALL MY CHILDREN before striking it rich in LAS VEGAS, is engaged. The actor popped the question to girlfriend Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas. Duhamel was formerly engaged to model Kristy Pierce.

JANUARY 11
Zach's ex-wife Hannah dies Monday, Jan. 14 and ALL MY CHILDREN's Thorsten Kaye (Zach) talks all about it in the Jan. 22 issue of Weekly. The actor is charmingly candid about Stacy Haiduk's (Hannah) departure and other happenings in Pine Valley. "The weirdest part about that is I was holding on to Hannah, she let go, and I looked up and Greenlee looked completely different. Obviously, Hannah's death took a bigger toll on her than it did on me," quips Kaye, alluding to the return of Rebecca Budig as Greenlee. Kaye also writes a limerick about Aidan. (Is there anything he can't do?) It's all in the current Weekly on stands now.

January 9
AMC has cast film actor and director Mario Van Peebles as Susan Lucci's (Erica) new love interest, Senatorial candidate Samuel Woods. He'll make his debut on January 29. Erica taps him to be a guest on NEW BEGINNINGS and, says a show rep, he "will soon become her worst nightmare that may turn into a romance."

January 7
"There are a couple of weird things happening," understates AMC's Cameron Mathison (Ryan) who survives a bullet to the head, but might not be the same old Ryan. To find out why Alicia Minshew (Kendall) calls his behavior "fishy," pick up the January 15 issue of Digest.

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