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Andrea Evans back to Y&R!
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The rumors have finally been confirmed Andrea Evans is is returning to daytime and The Young and the Restless. Evans will show up in Genoa City as Tawny Moore, the trailer-trash mama she created on The Bold and the Beautiful in 1999. Evans’ return will last be for one episode which airs May 12. What brings Tawny to Genoa City? To find her daughter Amber, and according to this report from TV Guide Magazine, Tawny will duke it out with Phyllis, played by Michelle Stafford. Here is an excerpt from Evans on the big catfight!
Evans on the Tawny vs. Phyllis Smackdown: ” It’ll be dueling redheads! Tawny and Phyllis are both strong, confrontational women and their scenes together are so much fun. It was great being back on my old stomping grounds. This brings together all of my favorite jobs—Y&R, B&B and, in a way, One Life to Live. The only thing missing here is Passions!”
Breaking News
REPORT: Nicholas Chavez Not Returning to General Hospital
For those who were holding out hope that Daytime Emmy winner and fan favorite, Nicholas Chavez would be returning to General Hospital after filming his leading role in Ryan Murphy’s Monsters anthology, it looks like those hopes have been dashed.
According to a report from TV Line, although unconfirmed from General Hospital or a representative for Chavez, the actor will not reprise his role as Spencer Cassadine on the long-running ABC soap opera and continue the love story of Sprina opposite Tabyana Ali (Trina, GH).
Chavez was cast as Lyle Menendez over the the summer of 2023 for the second season of Murphy’s limited Monsters series on Netflix. In the upcoming season, the series will focus on the the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the two well-to-do Beverly Hills brothers accused of murdering their parents in 1989.
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After word from Chavez casting was revealed, GH fans were concerned over the fate of the Sprina story, a spokesperson for GH shared, “We support Nicholas’ endeavors and look forward to having him return to General Hospital once this project is wrapped.”
In story, the series “killed off” Spencer when he went overboard with Esme to the steely waters below after being injected with a drug, thanks to Esme and falling into the Seine River in France. However, his body was never recovered, and believed to have drowned or washed away. Thus, leaving an opening for Spencer to return in the form of Chavez or be recast down the line.
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TV Line shared that ‘multiple sources’ are confirming that Chavez is not returning to the ABC soap opera, which is what many had suspected might be the case once he left for this major starring role in a Ryan Murphy project. Chavez has been relatively quiet on social media for months.
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The Michael Fairman Channel spoke with Nicholas Chavez for a virtual interview when he first joined the show in 2021, and spoke to him right after when he won the Daytime Emmy in 2022 – you can see those below.
No word yet on when Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story will debut on Netflix, but it is assumed later this year.
So, what do you think about the news of Nicholas Chavez not returning to his role as Spencer Cassadine on General Hospital? Comment below.
Days Of Our Lives
DAYS and ‘Supernatural’ Alum Jensen Ackles Joins the Cast of Justin Hartley’s CBS Series ‘Tracker’
Look who’s joining Justin Hartley’s hit freshman drama, Tracker! None other than another soap alum, former Days of our Lives and Supernatural favorite Jensen Ackles.
In a reveal via Hartley’s Instagram on Thursday, Ackles is set to play Hartley’s on-screen brother on the CBS procedural drama. In Tracker, Colter Shaw is estranged from his brother, Russell, which has been a big part of the mystery of season one.
Ackles is best known for his long run as Dean Winchester in The CW’s Supernatural, a role he reprised in the prequel of the series The Winchesters. He also recently starred in ABC’s Big Sky as Sheriff Beau Arlen and in The Boys as Soldier Boy.
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Jensen was the original Eric Brady on Days of our Lives, a role he played from 1997-2000, before departing for the world of primetime and film. Eric was in love with Nicole played by Arianne Zucker. The part of Eric was recast with Greg Vaughan taking over the role in 2012.
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In his Instagram post, Justin thanked everyone for watching Tracker, and then revealed Ackles as the surprise casting announcement in the role of Russell, while Jensen was playing pinball in the video! No word yet on when Jensen’s first episode as Russell will air. Stay tuned.
Check out Justin’s casting post featuring Jensen Ackles below. So, what do you think of Justin and Jensen playing brothers on Tracker? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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General Hospital
Jack Wagner Open to Making an Appearance in ‘Melrose Place’ Reboot and Shares, “You Never Really Die on a Soap”
With the Melrose Place revival the talk of the town, now Jack Wagner (ex-Frisco, GH, ex-Nick, B&B and ex-Peter Burns, MP) has weighed-in on it and if he would show up in the new series if it should find a home.
Currently, CBS Studios is developing a reboot starring Heather Locklear, Daphne Zuniga and Laura Leighton. But what is Dr. Peter Burns were to show up alive?
As those who saw the end of the original MP know, Peter and Amanda (Locklear) faked their deaths and then tied the knot with Peter on a beach, supposedly in a “happily ever after” scenario.
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Speaking with PEOPLE, Wagner expressed, what we all know who watch the soaps, that no one is never, ever really gone for good. Jack expressed, “You never really die on a soap, right? How they unfold those two characters (Peter and Amanda), it’d be fantastic how they sort of tell that story.”
Wagner added, “That was a great finale to be included in, especially with Heather. If I’m asked to come back, I’d absolutely entertain that.”
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The original Melrose Place aired for seven seasons from 1992 to 1999. The story featured the residents of an apartment complex, whose lives were intertwined. Eventually Wagner and Heather Locklear dated fro 2007-2011.
As previously reported, the new Melrose Place share that some of original neighbors and friends reunite after a death. The loglines add, “The pressure cooker of a reunion soon uncovers old traumas, rekindles old romances, reignites old resentments, and reveals new secrets… throwing our characters into chaotic drama that’s reminiscent of the past, but with a much more modern perspective.”
So, would you like to see Jack Wagner return as Dr. Peter Burns on Melrose Place, or Frisco Jones on GH, or both? Comment below.
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I love Andrea Evans! Her return to Daytime was so hyped, and deservedly so when she portrayed Tawney. She stole all the scenes w/ ease between her and Frantz. Tawney was a lot more entertaining than Amber ever was! Remember all of Tawney’s gulps and deer in the headlights expressions whenever they’d almost get caught? She was such a fun piece of white trash, unlike Amber, who was just plain trashy and annoying!
It was so great when Tawney called Brooke a “mean grandma” when they first brought Little Eric back from Furnace Creek! And Brooke had a “You did not just call me grandma” expression on her face! LOL! The rivalry w/ Brooke was really good, and the funny part was everyone was fooled by Amber, including Steph, and only Brooke had her number! And remember how idiotic the writers were when all the characters found out Amber slept w/ Raymond? They all thought if the baby is white complexioned, it’s Rick’s! How stupid was Bell?
There were rumors they’d pair Tawney w/ Eric. Eric w/ a white trash Tawney, how great would that have been? Instead it was Amber this, Amber that. They had that fantastic scene w/ tawney living it up in the forrester mansion, lounging by the pool in her leopard print bathing suit. And Bell had to pin the baby switch on Tawney so Amber could be “redeemed”. How stupid of Bell to keep a hated char like Amber, while neglect a Daytime icon like Andrea Evans!
I guess this means Talk Soup fave Kyle Lowder is finally getting a storyline. Yuck! They need to recast Rick. I’d rather Tawney return to B&B instead of Amber, and there are too many women on B&B! They should remove Thomas, Oliver, Aggie, Donna and Rick if he’s portrayed by Lowder, to make room for Tawney. Let her steal Eric from Donna, and battle w/ Steph!
Bell is so dumb for keeping Frantz’s return unofficial. This is like the worst kept secret in Daytime. Frantz confirmed on a board she’s leaving Y&R for a show, Ashley jones tweeted she shared scenes w/ BLEEP and Frantz was in the freaking B&B cast party! Can they please reveal that Nick is Amber’s biological father? That’ll create more drama w/ Nick and Bridget, and make Tawney more neccessary on B&B.
I agree, the role Andrea Evans played as Tawny Moore was awesome. The scene
where she was lounging by the pool great. The bathing suit she was wearing was
not leopard print, it was some kind of sparkling print. Any way she looked absolutely gorgeous.
I think it is great that Andrea Evans, is returning to “The Young and The Restless.
Andrea Evans is a very beautiful and talented actress.