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B&B’s Matthew Atkinson On Gaining Custody of Douglas: “Thomas Just Wants to Take His Rightful Place”
On The Bold and the Beautiful, Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) wants to be more of an active father to his son, Douglas (Django Ferri), who has been living with Hope (Annika Noelle) and Liam (Scott Clifton).
When confronted with this news, Hope is not too happy, because she could lose being mother to the little boy, who she has come to love as her own.

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In the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest (on newsstands now), Atkinson shared on the story: “Thomas just wants to take his rightful place. He’s not saying they are no longer a family. It’s just the opposite. He’s not prying Douglas away from Hope. He knows Douglas has bonded with Hope, Liam and Beth, and he believes they can all make it work.”
The question is, will Thomas resort to extreme measures as he has in the past to get what he wants, or will he work this out with Hope and Liam?
Check out the latest promo for this week’s action on B&B below.
Now let us know, do you want Thomas to have more of a relationship with his son, Douglas? Should the boy live between all three ‘parents’? Should Douglas fight for solo custody? Comment below.
Well I knew it would not last long!!! Brad just pulling storylines out of the air and dropping them. We are also Ridge Brooke and Taylor again!!! Please no more so bye again Brad down to 0 soaps which is sad but just bored with recycled trash
Why would he go thru all that hoopla giving Hope custody and signing all those papers to want it reverse everything
On the other hand I can see why they sorased Douglas character for this storyline……..
Bring back the Hope doll! This B&B storytelling is tiresome. Characters grow but never evolve. Everyone is so sanctimonious yet guilty of as much or more of what they accuse others. It is difficult to root for anyone here. If they are not just stupid, they are loathsome. This is supposed to be a high class family in a high glass world. I don’t feel it much anymore.
Thomas should not even be given custody of a goldfish after what he did to Hope
Douglas is Thomas’ son. Hoep does NOT have the right to make final decisions for Douglas’ life. Thomas gave her leeway but enough is enough.
Thomas just wants to take his rightful place really sit down Thomas you’re a hot mess under this writing when Pierson Rode played Thomas the character was a hero and upstanding guy this Thomas is written as an emotional cripple who shouldn’t have custody of a Barbie and ken doll set
Richard
I get what you are saying. The writers turned him into a wreck so he’d gave to give his son away, so to speak. He is better now and in a better position to be with and raising his own son. Why should Hope get to keep this kid she isn’t even related to in order to keep her daughter amused or whatever comment she made yesterday. Sorry, blood is thicker than water and Thomas should not have to go to court to get his own son back.
I do agree with you but why do I feel like the writers will have him go off the rails again he is the one who started the domino theory with steffy and finn by listening to Sheila
Richard
I agree on all counts but I do feel that in his present state, Thomas needs to be raising his own son, not just for himself but for both of them. There are plenty of family members to help care for the boy !if Thomas goes off the rails again. That boy should be visiting Hope and her family not visiting his own dad.
Violet…On paper re bio father maybe he should have his son back. But there is no long-standing redemption stories on soaps. Look at what they are doing with another screwup, Deacon.. So maybe visitation rights can change so Thomas gets more time with him, but for consistency and stability in his life he should stay with the Hope/Liam/sister family. I don’t trust that Thomas won’t revert to some of his old bad mental problems.
rose,
I guess we can’t agree on this one. I feel Thomas has now become the stable and responsible person he needs to be to raise his own son. How can you even compare Deacon and Thomas? Look at Deacon today and years ago, he never changes, he shouldn’t even have to think twice about harboring
and Douglas Sheila. Sorry, got off track. I just feel that Douglas shouldn’t be kept from his dad and family.
He isn’t even related to Hope and her clan and there are plenty of his own family ready and willing to help Thomas with Douglas wen and if need be.
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Thomas should get his son back and he should have full custody Douglas will still get to see Hope and Hope will get to spend time with Douglas but it’s past time and Douglas needs his dad
Boy, how about that little meeting with Taylor and Brooke showing up unannounced. I can’t stand either one of these hags but Brooke telling Taylor that she wouldn’t ALLOW Thomas to take his own son back was something else.
I’d love seeing these two in a real knockdown, drag out fight. The worst of it is the Booby Prize they are really fighting over!
Don’t these people work anymore??!! They show them from home to home wandering around arguing with each other about who should be with whom?! They used to show them working much more before & the only ones who stop by the office are Ridge, Eric & Zende & Quinn/Carter when they don’t play hoodie! Isn’t Finn active at the hospital yet?
I hope Sheila gets royally creamed somehow. I like the new Taylor. I’m only a 4-5 year vet but Brooke’s “I will not allow” line makes me cringe. The new Douglas stinks. He needs to go back to acting class. Not likable. Put Thomas back to head designer & Hope & Steffy’s lines show more clothes. Do they not have an actor for Beth??
Maybe Bill & Li will hook up since Katie doesn’t want anyone in her life. Glad Paris & Zoe are missing in action!!
AJH
You make a lot of good points. They had a toddler girl one day, playing Beth, hated the camera and would only cling to Hope for dear life.
I was wondering myself if Liam ever gos to work or just sits around with Brooke all day trying to figure out how to stick it to Thomas. Iam so sick of the whole show, but I just can’t stop watching.I hear something really good is coming up with Ridge and if true will really upset everyone’s apple cart, so I’ll hang in there.
did thomas not give douglas a gift of a knife a month or so ago when he first came home and at a party…
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Lucas Adams and Tamara Braun Written Out of The Young and the Restless

It looks like the current run of Lucas Adams (Noah) and Tamara Braun (Sienna) on The Young and the Restless is coming to an end, after the Monday, August 3 edition of the CBS daytime drama revealed that Noah and Sienna are leaving Genoa City and heading back to Los Angeles.
In the storyline, Noah informed his mother, Sharon (Sharon Case) and half-sister Mariah (Camryn Grimes) that he and Sienna made the decision to move back to the West Coast to put distance between themselves and Matt Clark (Roger Howarth). Although Noah did not say it was a permanent move, he did assure his mom that once Matt is hopefully gone from Genoa City they could return.
However, as previewed already on the video teaser for this week’s episodes of Y&R (see below), it appears Noah left Genoa City’s The Shadow Room to be run by a returning Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian). So with that, coupled with today’s episode, it would appear the move could wind up being more permanent.

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COMINGS AND GOINGS
Adams made his Y&R debut on November 4, 2025 as the successor to Rory Gibson who last played Noah on-screen in April of 2023. Earlier in 2025, Gibson took over the role of Michael Corinthos on Genera Hospital replacing Chad Duell, who stepped away from the part after 15 years.
Braun who played Adam’s mother on Days of Our Lives when she was Ava Vitali and he was Tripp Dalton, first appeared on Y&R back on October 14, 2025, where we soon learned she had become Noah’s lover as the new character, Sienna Bacall. It should be noted, Adams was on contract with the number #1 soap, while Braun has been on recurring status.
With Josh Griffith now exited as head writer of The Young and the Restless, and the newly announced co-head writing team of Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor having taken his place and starting their new tenure this week, it will be interesting to see how the duo resets the show, and if a Noah and Sienna return is in the cards for the future or not.
So, what do you think about the seeming departures of Lucas Adams and Tamara Braun from The Young and the Restless? Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out our recent live chat with Tamara and Lucas on the Michael Fairman Channel.
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Rosie O’Donnell Says She Will Return to ‘The View’ During its Season 30

Rosie O’Donnell revealed that she plans to head back to a seat at the table of ABC’s morning talk show The View.
The announcement came during Monday’s episode of The Tangle Podcast where she shared she will participate in “in whatever way they want” her or “just as a guest” for its upcoming 30th season.
The View’s season 30 will kick-off this fall in September. O’Donnell explained, “They’re bringing back all the hosts, I think. And, you know, I’m pretty proud of that show, what it’s become and how it really speaks to the people and to politics.”

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ROSIE ON HER PREVIOUS GO-ROUNDS ON THE VIEW
As fans of The View know, O’Donnell famously had two different one-year stints on the talk show in 2007 and again in 2014- 2015. She often feuded with then co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck.
However, during her discussion with host, Kyle Ridley on The Tangle Podcast, O’Donnell also noted she often had tense moments with longtime moderator and anchor, Whoopi Goldberg.
O’Donnell also expressed, “Many, many people got the short end of the stick there. It was, you know, it was a factory where people were being churned in and out and their tenuous security, nobody got to be calm. It also was a show at the time that was run by a man. A show created by a woman, for women, about women, and the man was deciding what we should talk about. And that didn’t sit right with me, you know.”
Back in 2023, Brooke Shields had asked Rosie on her podcast, Now What? with Brooke Shields, about how she felt on her two stints at The View and all the controversy that surrounded it. Rosie at that time, stated, “I know this, it’s not the best use of my talent to get in a show where I have to argue and defend basic principles of humanity and kindness. It was not something I’d ever do again.”
You can check out the clip with Rosie and Kyle Ridley discussing her return to The View in some form for its upcoming 30th season below.
Then weigh-in: Would you be excited to see Rosie, even for a one-day or a week guest stint on the upcoming celebratory season of The View, or not so much? Let us know via the comment section.
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‘General Hospital’ Fan Club Weekend 2026 (Photos)

General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:

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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.

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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.

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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.

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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.

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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.

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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!

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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
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