Friday marks the final appearance of this run for Kassie DePaiva in her role as Eve Donovan on NBC’s Days of our Lives.
Returning to the show for an arc of story: Eve was the responsible party for having Ben (Rob Scott Wilson) kidnapped at his wedding to Ciara (Victoria Konefal), all in her efforts for retribution for the death of her daughter, Paige (True O’Brien) at the hands of Ben.
Throughout the storyline, DePaiva once again illustrated why she is one of the true MVP’s of the soaps from her time on Days of our Lives, One Life to Live and General Hospital. She always gives a 110% to her performances.
Kassie took to Twitter today to express the following on her final airdate: “It’s a bummer #Eve got caught. Today’s my final air show @nbcdays Thank you @carlivatiron for this chance have fun in Salem. Thank you #Days fans for always taking a ride with this character’s journey… no matter how bumpy. #grateful”
So, sad to see Kassie go? What did you think of her performances in this current storyline? Comment below.
I loved her as Chelsea on Guiding Light when she was just starting out in Soaps. Haven’t seen her as Eve on DOOL other than her mini stint at GH when there was a Tad overlay. Maybe Kassie can make her way over to Genoa City and bring some love to Jack???
Satan
3 years ago
Don’t let the door hit ya where my Former Employer split ya, NOT-Eve!
For the love of all that’s unholy, let that be the end of this destruction of a once great Days character. I don’t even want to hear the name “Eve Donovan” again, unless the REAL Eve returns one day. And that probably shouldn’t be too soon, given that she wouldn’t want to have to carry the albatross around her neck of what this travesty has done to the character.
I was actually ON Days of Our Lives for a while (remember when I possessed Marlena) so I think I probably have a better idea of how things work there than you might think.
Not inside ReRon’s head though…. that’s a barren landscape no demon would want to get trapped in.
Echo
3 years ago
Kassie DePaiva deserves much better. She is a legend, the writing and story line for Eve was much better several seasons ago, the year she was nominated and SHOULD have won the Emmy. I wish one of the three better written soaps would snatch her up…
Hi, Echo
Unfortunately, in my opinion, none of the other soaps is doing any better—-Actually ( comparatively speaking), Days is bringing it for me, albeit Kassie’s suddendeparture left me wanting.
The only appeasement would be to have Adrienne return. I said this before and I’ll say it again…..Bonnie is Adrienne. It’s Salem—the impossible becomes reality—C’mon, ye gods—do your thing.
Johnny
3 years ago
Bad writing has ruined this character. Way over the top.
Kassie DePaiva is a damn good actress. No doubt about it! With all the turnover (aka turmoil?) in the cast, I hate to see her leave.
Phil
3 years ago
You won’t find an actor more loyal!
Celia
3 years ago
I love Kassie and her deplorable exit truly befuddles me. This is one character whom could have been redeemed—-instead, she is leaving with a heavy load of dirty laundry—a bad mother, a backstabber, a seductress of boys, a cheater, a manipulator and a crazy woman.
I hope she comes back as a different character. Sorry to see her go….
Violet Lemm
3 years ago
Will never miss her character. Hope this is the end of her! Don’t know who is worse, she or Kristen. Yes they are trying to redeem Kristen but to me she will always be like a time bomb ready to blow up, unless you stay on her good side.
Fginaspy
3 years ago
The story arc was awful. I just don’t find torture entertainung. However, Kassie DePaiva’s performance was fantastic. She clearly showed why she did it.
brian
3 years ago
hope to see her on a show somewhere soon… she is always highly enjoyable no matter where she is acting… she was even able to shine on oltl online 🙂
Claudette
3 years ago
Why is Eve leaving before the story of Ben/Ciara is not even close to an end ? Her performance was great but she should remain to feel the wrath of Hope and Ben.
Celia
3 years ago
PS.
Bonnie died in the car acciden—-don’t know how the “switch” happened ( Dr. Rolf’s henchmen?) —-that’s not for me to figure out. LOL
Daniel Kuhn
3 years ago
kassie always gives any character she portrays her 100%! I wish she could get a permanent part on either GH or Y&R. She ìs too good of an actress to do something
for just short segment. No matter what, it is always great to see her no matter what soap city she turns up in!
‘Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit For Stand Up To Cancer’ Live Virtual Event Announced; Featuring Soap Opera Notables and Moving Tributes
May 2, 2024
Stand Up to Cancer in collaboration with Alan Locher and Michael Fairman, will come together for a a three-hour livestream benefit, Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer … We All Have a Story.
Several stars from from daytime drama television past and present are scheduled to participate for an evening of stories of emotional on- and off-screen experiences with cancer, and moving tributes to beloved daytime favorites who lost their battle plus musical performances.
Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer … We All Have a Story, streams live on Thursday, May 16, from 8 to 11 p.m. ET/5 to 8 pm PT simultaneously on StandUpToCancer.org and YouTube channels The Locher Room and Michael Fairman Channel.
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Tune-in for cancer survivorship stories with General Hospital’s Cameron Mathison and The Young and the Restless’ Colleen Zenk, who will reflect on the impact of publicly sharing their diagnoses; 2024 Daytime Emmy nominee Eric Braeden, who shares his cancer journey as well his memories of beloved The Young and the Restless co-star Meg Bennett, who passed from cancer April 11; and more.
Moving tributes to soap stars who’ve lost their cancer battles, including: Daytime icon Jackie Zeman, who played nurse Bobbie Spencer on General Hospital for 45 years, shared by daughters Cassidy MacLeod and Lacey Gorden, a tribute to Elizabeth Hubbard who played the iconic Lucinda Walsh on As the World Turns and Dr. Althea Davis on The Doctors, as shared by her on-screen daughter Martha Byrne and real-life son Jeremy Bennett, two-time Emmy Award-winner Jerry verDorn (Guiding LightOne Life to Live), shared by widow Beth verDorn and his on-screen wife on Guiding Light, friend and co-star Liz Keife, the iconic Andrea Evans, who played Tina Lord Roberts on One Life to Live, shared by her husband Stephen G. Rodriguez and daughter Kylie Rodriguez and Kamar de los Reyes shared by his One Life to Live co-stars Michael Easton(General Hospital)Trevor St. John (The Young and the Restless).
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Poignant reflections from actors who have portrayed breast cancer survivors, including Sharon Case and Eileen Davidson from The Young and the Restless; Erika Slezak from One Life to Live; Tina Sloan and Kim Zimmer from Guiding Light and more.
Additional talent slated to participate in the virtual benefit include (*subject to change): Eddie and Kristen Alderson (One Life to Live); Elia Cantu (Days of Our Lives); The Day Players, Featuring Days of OurLives castmates Carson Boatman, Brandon Barash, Wally Kurth (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee), Eric Martsolf (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee); Kassie DePaiva (One Life to Live); Don Diamont (The Bold and the Beautiful); Linsey Godfrey (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee, Days of Our Lives); Leo Howard (Days of Our Lives); LesliKay (The Bold and the Beautiful); Eden McCoy (General Hospital); Kin Shriner (GeneralHospital); Michelle Stafford (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee, The Young and the Restless).
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“Daytime television invites viewers into the private lives of characters, often bringing important issues like cancer screenings into living rooms and around water coolers. Soaps debuted the first cancer storyline in 1962 – years before the topic was discussed in the mainstream, and it left an indelible impact: a whole generation of women who scheduled a potentially life-saving Pap smear for the first time,” said Daytime Stands Up host Alan Locher. “For so many viewers, this brought the issue front and center,” added co-host Michael Fairman. “Today, it’s become almost impossible to avoid; but there is hope with cancer research, thanks to organizations like Stand Up To Cancer.”
SU2C Co-Founder Sue Schwartz, SU2C President and CEO Julian Adams, Ph.D., and SU2C Health Equity Committee Member Elizabeth Jaffee, M.D., will also participate to speak to the importance of early detection, exciting scientific breakthroughs, and the ongoing work yet to be done to make screenings and treatment equitable for all.
“This year, an estimated 2 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer, presenting an opportunity for the public to stand with us and rise to the occasion,” said Adams. “We’re thankful to Alan Locher, Michael Fairman and our friends from the daytime television community, who will raise critical funding to honor those we’ve lost – and to propel new scientific breakthroughs for current and future patients. Everyone has a story, and we’re grateful to all of you for sharing yours.”
For over 15 years, SU2C has leveraged its relationship with the entertainment community – which includes more than 1,100 celebrity ambassadors – to generate public donations, increase awareness and fund cutting-edge cancer research. SU2C research has contributed to the development of more than 10 scientific breakthroughs that have significantly impacted the field and provided new treatment options for breast, colorectal, lung, melanoma, pancreatic, pediatric and prostate cancers.
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In support of the event, SU2C will also be launching a 10-day eBay silent auction, from May 16 through 26, for fans to bid on items, including a meet-and-greet experience with the cast of NBC’s Days of Our Lives; an autographed script from the cast of Young and Restless and signed merchandise from the Bold and Beautiful cast; a 1:1 video call with General Hospital’s Cynthia Watros, Maura West and Laura Wright, and with daytime legends Robert Newman, Vincent Irizarry, Colleen Zenk, and more. Full details will be shared the evening of May 16, on Stand Up To Cancer’s website.
Are you looking forward to this very special one-night only virtual event to help benefit cancer research and shed light on the stories, performances and lives of the people we love and have loved in daytime TV? Comment below.
Deidre Hall to Guest Star on Season 3 of Comedy Series ‘Hacks’
May 1, 2024
Days of our Lives star Deidre Hall (Marlena) is set to play a version of herself on third season of Hacks. Look for Hall this month in an episode titled “The Deborah Vance Christmas Spectacular,” to air on May 23 on Max.
Not only will Hall appear in the episode, but so too, will Back to the Future and Taxi star, Christopher Lloyd.
According to EW.com, Deidre will play “a fictional version of herself, who just so happens to be the mom of Paul W. Downs’ Jimmy.”
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Hacks co-creator and Downs’ wife, Lucia Aniello shared on Hall’s casting, “It made sense to us that Jimmy’s late father, a big-time manager, would have been married to an actress. When the idea for Deidre Hall came up, it just felt right.”
As for Lloyd, he will portray, reclusive writer Larry Arbuckle, who is to have had a rather famous grandfather. In the episode, Hall and Lloyd’s character intersect, which leads to onscreen sparks.
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“We had written some things that were flirty, but the chemistry was palpable,” says co-creator and series star, Downs shared. Hacks stars Jean Smart as comedy legend Deborah Vance.
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Season 3 of Hacks debuts on Thursday night May 2nd on Max 9 pm ET/6 pm PT.
So, will you be watching Deidre Hall guest starring on Hacks? Comment below.
Peacock Raising Subscription Prices $2 Dollars a Month This Summer; Includes Days of our Lives
April 30, 2024
As the Paris Summer Olympics are a few months away, the Peacock streaming service has revealed its plan for a two dollar summer price hike on its subscription plans, beginning in July for its content which will include Days of our Lives.
According to Deadline, in July, look for the monthly price for Peacock Premium to increase to $7.99. Premium Plus, which offers limited advertising, download capability and live local programming, will now be $13.99, while Annual plans will go up to $79.99 for Premium and $139.99 for Premium Plus.
This price hike will effect new customers starting on July 18th, while existing subscribers will notice the price change on their next billing date on or before August 17th.
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This marks the second price change in two years for the streaming service, the previous one being in 2023, which was the first since the service launched back in 2020. The Summer Olympics in Paris which will be on NBC and Peacock run from July 26 to August 11.
The bright spot for Days of our Lives fans, is that unlike if the show was still on network television and NBC, the show would be preempted for two weeks, but with it being on Peacock it will continue with all-new episodes without interruption.
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At the recent Days of our Lives 15K episode celebration, Michael Sluchan the EVP, Current Scripted Programming & Limited Series for NBC/Peacock shared that the soap opera is doing extremely well for the streaming service, and they were very happy with its performance.
If you want to join Peacock now, there is still some time to get in on the current rates to watch DAYS and all of the programming and series it offers.
So, what do you think about the Peacock streaming service next price hike? Comment below.
