Television legend, Betty White, who passed away a few weeks ago at the age of 99, will have the upcoming Monday, January 17th of The Bold and the Beautiful dedicated to her.

What makes the choosing of this date to honor White s so meaningful is that it would have marked Betty’s 100th birthday.

Within her storied career, Betty played Ann Douglas on The Bold and the Beautiful – the mother to Pam and Stephanie.  She made her final appearances on B&B in 2009 when the show killed-off the character.

White, passed away a few weeks ago on New Year’s Eve, and earlier this week it came to light that she suffered a stroke six days before her death.

Pictured in this post are Alley Mills (Pam_, the late Lee Phillip Bell (Co-creator B&B and Y&R), Betty White and Susan Flannery (Ex-Stephanie).

So, what do you think of B&B honoring Betty on what would have been her 100th birthday by dedicating the episode to her? Comment below.

Major casting news! The Young and the Restless has recast the role of Ashland Locke, previously played by Richard Burgi who has exited the CBS daytime drama series.

According to Soap Opera Digest, longtime Guiding Light veteran, Robert Newman (Ex-Josh Lewis) will be taking over the role.

Look for Robert to begin airing next month in February.

Over the weekend, Burgi announced via his Instagram story that he was no longer with top-rated soap opera.

Newman’s daytime career also included time on Santa Barbara and General Hospital.

So, what do you think of Robert Newman as the Genoa City’s new Ashland Locke? Comment below.

Now here’s some exciting news to start of the week! Paramount+ along with the NAACP’s production venture with CBS Studios is developing a series based on the hit 1991 comedy motion picture Soapdish.

According to TV Line, Whoopi Goldberg will reprise her role as Rose Schwartz, the head writer for the daytime drama The Sun Also Sets.

In addition, Goldberg will serve as one of the executive producers of the series, along with Jennie Snyder Urman (Jane the Virgin) and Asha Michelle Wilson (American Horror Story). They are calling the updated version of Soapdish a “juicy, soapy, and twisty dramedy ensemble.”

Check out this trailer below from the motion picture Soapdish which also starred Sally Field and Robert Downey Jr.

So, excited to hear that Soapdish is being developed into a series … and Goldberg is returning to her signature role in it? Who else from would you like to see cast within it? Share your casting thoughts in the comment section.