Comings and Goings: Cast Changes For BTG, B&B, DAYS, GH And Y&R As Of July 7

Here’s the very latest casting information about who’s coming and who’s going on Beyond The Gates, Bold and Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and Young and Restless.

Who’s Coming

Beyond The Gates

Bonita Brisker (Sharon): There will be tension among The Articulettes this week so expect some fireworks between the ladies and Ania (Tamara Tunie).

Jason Graham (Douglas McBride): The gambler/doctor will be interacting with his wife, Vanessa (Lauren Buglioli), Joey (Jon Lindstrom) and Randy (Maurice P. Kerry) this week.

Maria Howell (Tracy): The third member of The Articulettes will also be involved in the disagreements ahead of their big reunion concert.

Maurice P. Kerry (Randy Parker): Randy tells Joey he solved one of their problems, but may have gained another in the process. He also makes a confession to Doug and Vanessa.

Jon Lindstrom (Joey Armstrong): The casino owner has his hands full this week as he deals with Randy, as well as the McBrides — while Vanessa gives him an ultimatum.

Malachi Malik (Elon Hawthorne): The top cop won’t be pleased with Smitty’s (Mike Manning) interference.

Cady McClain (Pamela Curtis): Pamela has an unconventional idea for the modeling agency, but will Dani (Karla Mosley) agree to it?

Kenjah McNeil (Madison Montgomery): Chelsea’s (RhonniRose Mantilla) girlfriend is unhappy when someone from Chelsea’s past threatens their relationship.

Jaden Lucas Miller (Tyrell Richardson): A shocked Martin (Brandon Claybon) places Tyrell on lockdown.

Bold and Beautiful

Cassandra Creech (Dr. Grace Buckingham): Liam’s (Scott Clifton) doctor will be called into service after three people are shot.

Ashley Jones (Dr. Bridget Forrester): Bridget joins the medical team trying to save the injured parties.

Days of our Lives

Judi Evans (Bonnie Kiriakis): Bonnie hasn’t been seen much since February, when Body and Soul was canceled, but she will be around this week to talk with Sarah (Linsey Godfrey).

Emily O’Brien (Gwen Rizczech): Jack’s (Matthew Ashford) other daughter has returned to Salem — and she brought Alice’s necklace with her. O’Brien first appeared as Gwen from June 2020 to October 2023. The same day she last aired as Gwen, the actress took over the role of Theresa Donovan from Jen Lilley, playing her off and on until she was last seen in the role in March of this year.

Michael Masini (Richie Dominick): The thug following Ari (Marissa Reyes) gets a little too close for comfort this week. The actor appeared in a handful of episodes of GH in 2020 playing Officer Malone. He has been seen previously in Leverage: Redemption, The Big Cigar, High Desert and Law & Order: SVU.

Thaao Penghlis (Tony DiMera): Tony will continue to strategize with his brother EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) as he schemes to regain control of the family company from the Kiriakises at Titan.

General Hospital

Finn Carr (Rocco Falconeri): After learning that Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) was his surrogate, not his mother, Lulu (Alexa Havins), look for Rocco to make a bold move this week.

Nicole Paggi (Maxie Jones): The actress stepped in for Kirsten Storms when the actress had to miss some scenes due to a scheduling conflict. Paggi also temporarily played Maxie back in December 2023. She first aired again last week.

Vernee Watson (Stella Henry): Two-time Daytime Emmy winner Watson is back this week and will share scenes with Brook Kerr (Portia).

John J. York (Mac Scorpio): He may be the Port Charles Police Department’s chief of detectives but this week, Mac is going to be playing matchmaker. Who will be in his sights? Could it be his son, Cody (Josh Kelly), and Molly (Kristen Vaganos)?

Young and Restless

Lauralee Bell (Christine Blair Williams): The attorney is going to have an eventful week as her rock star boyfriend Danny (Michael Damian) is planning to take a big step in their relationship.

Michael Damian (Danny Romalotti): Danny will be talking with his son, Daniel (Michael Graziadei), about his big surprise for Christine (Lauralee Bell).

Cait Fairbanks (Tessa Porter): This could be a make-or-break week for her relationship with Mariah (Camryn Grimes), as the two confront each other about the way Mariah has been acting.

Who’s Going

Days of our Lives

Colton Little (Andrew Donovan): After returning to say good-bye to Drake Hogestyn’s John Black, the actor has wrapped his time on the show.

Christopher Sean (Paul Narita): Andrew (Colton Little) and Paul got their happily ever after, marrying surrounded by friends and family — but their time in Salem has come to an end.

Charles Shaughnessy (Shane Donovan): Marlena’s (Deidre Hall) longtime friend, who returned to support her after John’s passing — and stayed to see his son marry John’s son — has wrapped this return arc.

General Hospital

Lydia Look (Selina Wu): After being warned by Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) that she would be implicated in the bombing of Charlie’s Pub, Selina quickly left town. The actress first appeared in the role in 2015, though the Wu crime family originated in a GH storyline from 1985 and featured Mr. Chaing Wu (Aki Aleong), Anna (Finola Hughes) and Robin (Kimberly McCullough).

Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones): Due to a scheduling conflict, the role of Maxie required temporary recasting, with Nicole Paggi briefly assuming the role.

Young and Restless

Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman Abbott Winters): The actress alerted her fans on Instagram during a question-and-answer session that while she was currently airing in the episodes set in France, she has not been asked back to shoot more since those shows were taped. Presumably, though, it won’t be long before she notches another appearance.

J. Eddie Peck (Cole Howard): With the death of his character, Cole, last week, Peck confirmed that he has wrapped his return to Y&R. Peck shared on Instagram, “Just a quick shout out as Cole takes his last breath on the show today — and with that, this chapter of my journey on The Young and the Restless comes to a close. I want to thank all of you — my fans, friends, and Y&R family — for welcoming me back with such incredible warmth and support. Your messages, posts and enthusiasm made this return deeply meaningful for me. I’ll do a lil follow up with a video later today or this eve. Much love, ❤️ J.Eddie.”

 

Industry News

Daytime Emmy Season Kickoff: The Daytime Emmy nominations will be announced this week on Thursday, July 10. Digest will share the nominations once they’re announced.

A Shining Star: Melody Thomas Scott (Nikki, Y&R) will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as announced by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on July 2. The actress shared what the honor means to her in a video taken on set.

 

Casting About

GH‘s Scarlett Spears (Donna) can be currently seen in Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado. Based on the animated series Dora the Explorer, this live-action film can be watched on Nikelodeon and is also streaming on Paramount+. The character is a teen, with Spears playing her in flashback sequences. The actress’s mother shared the following on her daughter’s official Instagram account: “It’s not everyday, your child gets to wake up and say she played young Dora, in a movie. Her first feature film, at that. 💫 Filmed in beautiful Colombia, August of 2024. I want to take a moment and thank God- blessings upon blessings- big or small- we thank him. He is always first ⭐️”…. Michael B. Jordan (ex-Reggie, All My Children) will direct and star in a reimagining of The Thomas Crown Affair (which first starred Steve McQueen in 1968 and was later remade in 1999 with Pierce Brosnan headlining), which shoots this summer and will be released on March 5, 2027. This was first reported by Deadline…. Phylicia Rashad (ex-Courtney, One Life to Live; ex-Felicia, Santa Barbara) debuted on last weekend’s episode of HBO Max’s The Gilded Age…. William Fichtner (ex-Rod/Josh, As the World Turns) will be part of the next ensemble cast for season 2 of BEEF on Netflix…. Kelli Giddish (ex-Di, AMC) is returning full time to next season’s Law & Order: SVU as Amanda Rollins…. Sasha Calle (ex-Lola, Y&R) has been added to the season 2 cast of Sugar on Apple TV+’s…. Max Ehrich (ex-Fen, Y&R) shared on his Instastory that it was “week 1 filming [The Bay].”

 

Real-Life Status

Health Update: Kate Mansi (Kristina, GH), who in 2015 was diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus, and spoke with Digest about it in this 2023 interview, did a brief video update about her health on her Instastory after sharing on social media that she had recently been through a painful endometriosis flare-up. In the video, she said, “I appreciate everyone for telling me to get the surgeries for Endo. I have had it removed, and it’s back, so that happens sometimes, and I’m so happy for so many of you that it’s been so successful, I might find a specialist and do it again or see what we can do differently, but I am aware of it. Thanks for looking out, guys.”

Divorce Court: Denise Richards‘s (ex-Shauna Fulton, B&B) husband, Aaron Phypers, has filed for divorce Monday, July 7, after six years of marriage. He cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason. The two married in September 2018, after having started dating the previous year.

 

In Memoriam

Julian McMahon, who played Ian Rain on Another World, passed away at the age of 56 from cancer. His former AW leading lady, Amy Carlson (ex-Josie) wrote on Instagram, “I am devastated to hear of the loss of Julian McMahon. My heart breaks for Julian’s wife and daughter. He really was larger than life, a true lover of life. I knew Julian in his first US job and my first contract job on the soap opera Another World. As 20- somethings we shared so many laughs and adventures on our escapades through NYC. Later when I moved to LA, he continued to be a welcoming host- graciously allowing me and 10 of my closest friends to invade his house and swim in his pool at a house way up the hills- closest one to Hollywood sign. I asked why he had chosen that house so close to the sign and in typical fashion he replied something to the effect of- go big or go home. That’s how I knew Julian- the life of the party with a huge laugh and eyes that were always crinkled into an impish smile. Later we reconnected on FBI: Most Wanted- and I was amazed at how gracefully he embraced his role as the lead. He was a giant hearted Leo Lion and his light will be so missed by so many. He has left the world with less of his whole-hearted joy- but as he taught me to say in honor of his father. “Cheers, Big Ears” to his life, all who loved him and his family that will undoubtedly mourn his so much. To you old friend – Godspeed.”

James Patrick Stuart (Valentin, GH) also commented on McMahon’s passing. Stuart appeared on McMahon’s series, Nip/Tuck in 2003 as Serge. He wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “So very shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Julian McMahon. He was a truly wonderful and talented actor, but an even more amazing human being. He deserved far more time than he got. RIP.”

The actor’s big break after leaving daytime was on a show called Profiler, which starred another daytime alum, Ally Walker (ex-Andrea, SB). The actress paid tribute to her former co-star on Instagram, where she wrote, “Julian McMahon, Robert Davi and I did a little show called PROFILER in the 90’s and became fast friends. Jules and I hung out with the creator, Cynthia Saunders in Laguna before shooting and I grew to love him as a little brother. Warm, charming, talented and funny, Jules lit up any room he was in. I am heartbroken to hear of his passing and send my thoughts and prayers to his family. RIP, Jules.🙏🏼😘”

Rebecca Staab (ex-Elizabeth, Port Charles; ex-Jessie, Guiding Light) shared on Instagram, “I was so fortunate to have worked with the stellar Julian McMahon on Nip/Tuck. In between takes, he told me he was flying out immediately afterwards to start on a film. I asked which film. He said, ‘The Fantastic Four.’ Hmmm….. I then asked which character he was playing. He replied, ‘Doctor Doom.’ An ironic smile lit up my face — I whispered, ‘I’m the original Sue Storm.’ He pulled me close and whispered back, ‘I knew there was something special about you.’ Rest in glory, my fellow Fantastic Four icon. 💙4️⃣.”