Days Of Our Lives

DAYS Chandler Massey Delivers Big Scoops on Will's Coming Out Story!

November 30, 2011

Courtesy/NBC

Courtesy/NBC

Remember in On-Air On-Soaps recent video interviews from A Day of DAYS 2011 with James Scott (EJ) we discussed some upcoming “blackmail”? And later we spoke with Chandler Massey (Will) and Camila Banus (Gabi) to get a preview of what is going to happen with Will’s coming out story? Well, we can now reveal, thanks to a very revealing interview with TV Guide with Chandler Massey, that Will’s coming out story is going to be one fraught with so much intense drama, that it could be one story for the record books. EJ and Will are going to both blackmail each other and Will’s secret sexuality will be used as leverage by EJ! Plus, next week Will gets stinking drunk and let’s a roomful people know exactly what he thinks of them! Here are a few excerpts below:

Chandler on EJ getting wise to Will’s sexuality leading to a mutual blackmail!: “When Will’s plan to move in with Gabi fails, he doesn’t have anywhere else to go. He wants to leave Salem so he tries to blackmail EJ into giving him money. But then EJ turns the tables on Will and threatens to reveal he’s gay. It turns into this master-slave relationship.”

Chandler on EJ stooping this low to blackmail a young kid who is trying to come to grips with who he is sexually: “EJ is not afraid to go there, and I think it’s great that Days has the nerve. Our writers certainly have balls. I was shocked to read some of the scripts. Other shows might be afraid to go this direction with a story that’s this potentially sensitive but I think what we’re doing is so much richer and dramatic because of it. Daytime TV has fallen on hard times. Now is the time to take risks. It’s time to go big or go home.”

Chandler on Monday’s upcoming December 5th episode where Will gets drunk at a Christmas Party: “Hell, yeah! And the whole family plus the mayor is there! Will decides he’s been through so much s–t that he deserves a drink. He drinks too much and gets rowdy, telling everybody exactly how he feels, which for an actor is always fun! Those are some of my favorite scenes I’ve ever shot and a great opportunity to show a wider range and a different side of Will. He’s lashing out at his mom, mostly. He’s calling her out on everything she’s done to everyone present in the room.”

So what do you think of the upcoming plot twists? Let us know!

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AliciaE

I literally just wrote down, “Will ruins Christmas party” on my calendar. This is going to be awesome! And EJ? Oh my!

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Gloria

You are so funny!

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mike

Chandler Massey is hitting it out of the park with every scene. One of the best young actors to ever come out of daytime.

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Gmbenet

Chandler Massey is a good actor. I have enjoyed his work so far. But I do not think much of this upcoming gay storyline. It seems pointless. I think Days is spreading itself too thin creatively. You cannot please everybody. Viewers are not as patient as they have been in years past. Gay storylines are divisive. I think this is a wrong move for this show. Other storylines are good right now. Not looking forward at all to this one.

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LUMI

I dont mind a gay story,but I wish it was not Will HORTON,
should have been Sonny and Chad DiMera

Guest

Sounds like fun! Can’t wait. I’ll be watching.

Just wondering how EJ figures out Will is gay. Does he catch him with a guy or does his gaydar just go off?

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Bettyrj

Chandler Massey is awesome! The scene where he wrecked Maggie’s kitchen was phenomenal acting as far as I’m concerned! Emmy worthy!

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48th Annual Daytime Emmys Red Carpet: The Stars Return to Glitz and Glamour (PHOTOS)

June 21, 2021

Now here’s a first in Daytime Emmy history! The red carpet was actually held ahead of its broadcast, all as a part of keeping with a Covid-19 friendly and safe environment to bring back some of the glitz the award show usually brings to its fans.

While last year’s Daytime Emmy ceremonies were all virtual, this year’s brought the nominees and presenters together for a socially-distanced red carpet event to celebrate their nominations and to strike a pose in front of the paparazzi.

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Most of all the nominees from your favorite daytime dramas took part including: General Hospital’s Briana Henry, Briana Lane, Carolyn Hennesy, Cynthia Watros, Dominic Zamprogna, Donnell Turner, Finola Hughes, Genie Francis, Jeff Kober, James Patrick Stuart, Katelyn MacMullen, Kim Delaney, Maurice Benard, Max Gail, Nancy Lee Grahn, Sonya Shepherd, Steve Burton, Sydney Mikayla, and Tajh Bellow.

From The Bold and the Beautiful attending were: Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, Darin Brooks, Tanner Novlan, and from The Young and the Restless Bryton James, Brytni Sarpi, Melissa Claire Egan, and Courtney Hope, as well as Days of our Lives’ Cady McClain, Deirdre Hall, Tamara Braun, Robert Scott Wilson, Wally Kurth, Victoria Konefal, George Delhoyo, Cady Mcclain, Victoria Platt, Jackée Harry and Robert Scott Wilson.

Make sure to watch the 48th annual Daytime Emmy Awards this Friday night June 25th on CBS (8 p.m. EST).

Check out the images below from the Red Carpet. Then let us know who do you think wore it best via the comment section below!

GH Lead Actor nominee, Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) looking cool on the red carpet.

Soap icon, GH's Genie Francis (Laura) a Lead Actress nominee this year for her heart-tugging performances.

The beautiful and dazzling, Brytni Sarpi (Elena) of Y&R.

GH Daytime Emmy nominees, Katelyn MacMullen (Willow) and Tajh Bellow (TJ).

Girl Power from B&B and Y&R! Heather Tom, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, and Courtney Hope.

GH's Kelly Thiebaud (Britt) a vision in green.

GH's Donnell Turner (Curtis) looking good on the carpet.

GH Supporting Actress Nominee, Briana Nicole Henry (Jordan) strikes a pose.

GH's Steve Burton, a Lead Actor nominee this year.

GH nominee for Guest Performer in a Drama Series, Briana Lane (ex-Brook Lynn).

DAYS Robert Scott Wilson, flanked by co-stars Deidre Hall and Jackée Harry.

B&B Supporting Actor nominee, Darin Brooks along with Emmy host, Sheryl Underwood.

Two-time Daytime Emmy Winner, and a nominee for her run as DAYS Jennifer ... Cady McClain.

GH's Carolyn Hennesy hits the red carpet and is a Supporting Actress nominee.

Y&R's Courtney Hope wows on the Daytime Emmy Red Carpet.

Real life love-birds Y&R's Brytni Sarpi and Bryton James with some Lorenza Rose Wine from the gifting area.

GH's Cynthia Watros (Nina) hits the carpet.

B&B's Diamond White (Paris) at her first Daytime Emmys event.

GH fan favorite and Lead Actress nominee, Finola Hughes (Anna).

Emmy nominees and on-screen siblings Genie Francis (Laura) and Jeff Kober (Cyrus) of General Hospital.

It's a CIN! Yup, it's a sin to be this gorgeous, right ?Check out DAYS Robert Scott Wilson and Emmy nominee Victoria Konefal.

Maurice Bernard, Max Gail, and Steve Burton - all nominees from General Hospital.

B&B's Lead Actress nominee, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood wows again on the carpet. (Steffy).

GH Supporting Actor nominee, James Patrick Stewart (Valentin) looking debonair.

Six-time Daytime Emmy winner, Heather Tom (Katie, B&B).

GH's Guest Performer in a Drama Series nominee, the one and only Kim Delaney (Jackie).

A pregnant Lead Actress nominee Y&R's Melissa Claire Egan along with a former two-time winner, and cast mate, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis).

GH's Nancy Lee Grahn is nominated for her work as Alexis in the Lead Actress category.

GH's Younger Performer nominee Sydney Mikayla (Trina).

DAYS Tamara Braun bringing the glamor and another nomination in her stellar career.

B&B's Tanner Novlan (Finn) looking dashing.

DAYS nominee Victoria Konefal strikes a red carpet ready pose!

Everyone wants to take this home! Make sure to watch the Daytime Emmy broadcast Friday night on CBS.

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Raven Bowens is the New Chanel on DAYS

June 10, 2021

There has been a casting switcheroo at Days of our Lives. Precious Way is out in the role of Chanel Dupree and the part had been recast.

Way debuted on-screen back in March of 2021, but now comes word, first via Jason 47’s Facebook page, that Chanel will be played by actress Raven Bowens.

According to Soap Opera Digest, look for Bowens to first air on-screen on the July 6th episode. Apparently, she has been taping at the DAYS set since April.

Raven has previously appeared on All Rise, Insecure, The New Edition Story and Future Man.

You can follow her on Instagram here.

So, what do you think of the Chantal switch? Comment below.

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DAYS Alison Sweeney Previews the New EJami

June 6, 2021

Coming up on Days of our Lives, Dan Feurerriegel take over the role of EJ DiMera on-screen, and the character is making quite the timely, or untimely return to Salem now that Sami (Alison Sweeney) has been hitting the sheets with her ex-husband, Lucas (Bryan Dattilo).

Feurerriegel is stepping into the coveted role of EJ made soap-famous by James Scott, who left the series back in 2014 and never returned.

Now the question is can Sweeney and Feurerriegel strike soap gold with their re-imagined duo known as “EJami”?

In the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest on newsstands now, Alison Sweeney opened up about the casting, working with Dan, and the future of EJami sharing: “To be honest, I was nervous when I heard they were recasting EJ. That’s a big role to fill, I mean, James Scott was definitely a fan favorite and EJ is such a memorable role in the story and certainly in Sami’s life.”

Sweeney said of sharing scenes with Feurerriegel, “Dan has been fantastic. I’ve really enjoyed working with him. He clearly understood the importance of the task ahead.”

As for what fans of EJami may be in for, Sweeney noted: ” I hope those ‘EJami’ fans see the couple they were so connected to, but of course, in a new, different way.”

So will you be giving the new EJami a chance? Looking forward to Dan’s debut, or are you Team Lumi all the way? Share your thoughts via the comment section below. But first check out this week’s promo for DAYS.