Star Shots

Josh Duhamel (ex-Leo, ALL MY CHILDREN) attended the opening night of Cirque du Soleil’s Toruk — The First Fight on November 11. 

 "I'm freaking out I'm seeing #toruk #torukthefirstflight at@staplescenterla with all their #bluecarpetcraziness!” enthused Jonathan Bennett (ex-JR on Instagram).

The cast of DAYS OF OUR LIVES took part in the 2016 "Day of DAYS event" on November 12. Longtime cast members Mary Beth Evans (Kayla), Alfonso, Judi Evans (Adrienne) and Stephen Nichols (Steve) posed together. 

Bryan R. Dattilo, Galen Gering, Billy Flynn, Brandon Beemer and Jordi Vilasuso (Lucas, Rafe, Chad, Shawn and Dario) were snapped backstage before the event kicked off. 

Susan Seaforth Hayes, Deidre Hall, Meredith Scott Lynn, Wally Kurth and Olivia Rose Keegan (Julie, Marlena, Anne, Justin and Claire) were all smiles, with Hall exclaiming on Instagram?, " “Great day at Universal's Day of Days!!”

Greg Vaughan (Eric, DAYS) hosted a party for his fans at Crab Boil Ave. restaurant in California on November 12.

Mary Beth Evans and Stephen Nichols (Kayla and Steve, DAYS) performed in a staged reading of Annapurna on November 13. Mathew Ashford (ex-Jack) and Christopher Sean (Paul), along with Paul’s girlfriend, Laneya, were in attendance. 

Jen Lilley, Marie Wilson, Patrika Darbo, Kate Mansi and Martha Madison (Theresa, ex-Summer, Nancy, ex-Abigail and Belle, DAYS) held the First Annual Ladies Brunch on November 13. 

Alison Sweeney (ex-Sami, DAYS) attended the OPERATION CHRISTMAS premiere with actor Marc Blucas, who stars in the film, on November 14. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries honored U.S. Troops deployed around the world and honored Captain Jason Haag and his canine Axel, who won the 2015 Hero Dog Award for Service.

Ryan Phillippe (ex-Billy, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) was an honoree at The Innocence Project’s A Night Out event on November 15. The actor is an ambassador for the organization that provides pro bono post-convection legal assistance to people whose claims of innocence can be proven by DNA testing. The actor posted on Instagram, "barely a dry eye in the house last night as recent @innocenceproject exoneree #AnthonyWright told his story of being wrongfully imprisoned for over two decades for a crime he did not commit. (google his name. read his story.)onstage with him is his fearless, tireless, lawyer #NinaMorrison who worked for over a decade to see him freed. i'm inspired by & admire them both.#ypc4innocence”

Ricky Martin (ex-Miguel, GH) had two big announcements this week; his engagement to Jwan Yosef and his future residency at the new Park Theater at Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.